Publications 2006

Arvanil inhibits T lymphocyte activation and ameliorates autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

Malfitano AM, Matarese G, Pisanti S, Grimaldi C, Laezza C, Bisogno T, Di Marzo V, Lechler RI, Bifulco M.
J Neuroimmunol. 2006 Feb;171(1-2):110-9.

Immune phenotype and serum leptin in children with obesity-related liver disease.

Iorio R, Sepe A, Giannattasio A, Cirillo F, Spagnuolo MI, Franzese A, Fontana S, Aufiero D, Perna F, Vegnente A, Matarese G.
J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jan;91(1):341-4.

A key regulatory role for histamine in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: disease exacerbation in histidine decarboxylase-deficient mice.

Musio S, Gallo B, Scabeni S, Lapilla M, Poliani PL, Matarese G, Ohtsu H, Galli SJ, Mantegazza R, Steinman L, Pedotti R
J Immunol. 2006 Jan 1;176(1):17-26.

Leptin neutralization interferes with pathogenic T cell autoreactivity in autoimmune encephalomyelitis.

De Rosa V, Procaccini C, La Cava A, Chieffi P, Nicoletti GF, Fontana S, Zappacosta S, Matarese G.
J Clin Invest. 2006 Feb;116(2):447-55.

Association of pelvic endometriosis with alopecia universalis, autoimmune thyroiditis and multiple sclerosis.

Alviggi C, Carrieri PB, Pivonello R, Scarano V, Pezzella M, De Placido G, Colao A, Matarese G.
J Endocrinol Invest. 2006 Feb;29(2):182-9.

Identification of a monoclonal antibody against the leptin receptor that acts as an antagonist and blocks human monocyte and T cell activation.

Fazeli M, Zarkesh-Esfahani H, Wu Z, Maamra M, Bidlingmaier M, Pockley AG, Watson P, Matarese G, Strasburger CJ, Ross RJ.
J Immunol Methods. 2006 May 30;312(1-2):190-200.

Differential regulation of metabolic, neuroendocrine, and immune function by leptin in humans.

Chan JL, Matarese G, Shetty GK, Raciti P, Kelesidis I, Aufiero D, De Rosa V, Perna F, Fontana S, Mantzoros CS.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 May 30;103(22):8481-6.

Aspirin reduces the outcome of anticancer therapy in Meth A-bearing mice through activation of AKT-glycogen synthase kinase signaling.

di Palma A, Matarese G, Leone V, Di Matola T, Acquaviva F, Acquaviva AM, Ricchi P.
Mol Cancer Ther. 2006 May;5(5):1318-24.

Leptin receptor expression and signaling in lymphocytes: kinetics during lymphocyte activation, role in lymphocyte survival, and response to high fat diet in mice.

Papathanassoglou E, El-Haschimi K, Li XC, Matarese G, Strom T, Mantzoros C.
J Immunol. 2006 Jun 15;176(12):7745-52.

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors inhibit rat propylthiouracil-induced goiter by modulating the ras-MAPK pathway.

Laezza C, Mazziotti G, Fiorentino L, Gazzerro P, Portella G, Gerbasio D, Carella C, Matarese G, Bifulco M.
J Mol Med (Berl). 2006 Nov;84(11):967-73.

Intra-follicular leptin concentration as a predictive factor for in vitro oocyte fertilization in assisted reproductive techniques.

De Placido G, Alviggi C, Clarizia R, Mollo A, Alviggi E, Strina I, Fiore E, Wilding M, Pagano T, Matarese G
J Endocrinol Invest. 2006 Sep;29(8):719-26.