Alessandra Cucina

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Affiliation: University of Rome La Sapienza
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Nicotine inhibits apoptosis and stimulates proliferation in aortic smooth muscle cells through a functional nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 150:227-35. 2008
  2. ncbi The effect of locally administered anti-growth factor antibodies on neointimal hyperplasia formation in expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts
    Paolo Sapienza
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
    Ann Vasc Surg 23:398-409. 2009
  3. ncbi High density lipoproteins downregulate basic fibroblast growth factor production and release in minimally oxidated-LDL treated smooth muscle cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Via A Scarpa, 14, 00161 Rome, Italy
    Atherosclerosis 189:303-9. 2006
  4. ncbi Vascular endothelial growth factor increases the migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells through the mediation of growth factors released by endothelial cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni University of Rome La Sapienza, Via A Scarpa 14, 00161, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 109:16-23. 2003
  5. ncbi Role of growth factors on human parathyroid adenoma cell proliferation
    Giuseppe Cavallaro
    Department of Surgery P Valdoni, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico, Rome, Italy
    World J Surg 34:48-54. 2010
  6. ncbi TIMP-2 modulates neointimal formation in experimental ePTFE arterial grafts
    Giuseppe Cavallaro
    Department of Surgery P Valdoni, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 137:122-9. 2007
  7. ncbi Evidence for a biphasic apoptotic pathway induced by melatonin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Surgery Department Pietro Valdoni, Rome, Italy
    J Pineal Res 46:172-80. 2009
  8. ncbi Autocrine production of basic fibroblast growth factor translated from novel synthesized mRNA mediates thrombin-induced mitogenesis in smooth muscle cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    First Department of Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    Cell Biochem Funct 20:39-46. 2002

Detail Information

Publications8

  1. ncbi Nicotine inhibits apoptosis and stimulates proliferation in aortic smooth muscle cells through a functional nicotinic acetylcholine receptor
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, La Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 150:227-35. 2008
    ..We also showed that nicotine signaling occurs as a result of activation of the classical nicotine receptor pathways...
  2. ncbi The effect of locally administered anti-growth factor antibodies on neointimal hyperplasia formation in expanded polytetrafluoroethylene grafts
    Paolo Sapienza
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Policlinico Umberto I, Rome, Italy
    Ann Vasc Surg 23:398-409. 2009
    ..001). The combined use of locally administered anti-PDGF-BB, bFGF, and TGF-beta1 monoclonal antibodies reduces neointimal hyperplasia formation...
  3. ncbi High density lipoproteins downregulate basic fibroblast growth factor production and release in minimally oxidated-LDL treated smooth muscle cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni, University of Rome La Sapienza, Via A Scarpa, 14, 00161 Rome, Italy
    Atherosclerosis 189:303-9. 2006
    ..0) produced the inhibition of MM-LDL effects. Our data suggest that the protective role of HDL could also be exerted through the inhibition of the pro-atherosclerotic effects of MM-LDL on SMCs...
  4. ncbi Vascular endothelial growth factor increases the migration and proliferation of smooth muscle cells through the mediation of growth factors released by endothelial cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Department of Surgery Pietro Valdoni University of Rome La Sapienza, Via A Scarpa 14, 00161, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 109:16-23. 2003
    ..The purpose of our study was to assess if VEGF might indirectly stimulate SMC migration and proliferation in a EC-SMC coculture system, through the mediation of growth factors released by EC...
  5. ncbi Role of growth factors on human parathyroid adenoma cell proliferation
    Giuseppe Cavallaro
    Department of Surgery P Valdoni, Policlinico Umberto I, Sapienza University, Viale del Policlinico, Rome, Italy
    World J Surg 34:48-54. 2010
    ....
  6. ncbi TIMP-2 modulates neointimal formation in experimental ePTFE arterial grafts
    Giuseppe Cavallaro
    Department of Surgery P Valdoni, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    J Surg Res 137:122-9. 2007
    ..The aims of our study was to investigate the effects of selective MMP-2 inhibitor (TIMP-2) in endothelialization rate, SMC proliferation, and myointimal hyperplasia in experimental ePTFE arterial grafts...
  7. ncbi Evidence for a biphasic apoptotic pathway induced by melatonin in MCF-7 breast cancer cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    Surgery Department Pietro Valdoni, Rome, Italy
    J Pineal Res 46:172-80. 2009
    ....
  8. ncbi Autocrine production of basic fibroblast growth factor translated from novel synthesized mRNA mediates thrombin-induced mitogenesis in smooth muscle cells
    Alessandra Cucina
    First Department of Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
    Cell Biochem Funct 20:39-46. 2002
    ..In conclusion, thrombin-induced mitogenesis was partially mediated by the autocrine production of bFGF, mainly due to protein synthesis by novel mRNA with a transcription peak at 24 h and a later translation peak...