Giacomo Spinsanti

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Affiliation: University of Siena
Country: Italy

Publications

  1. ncbi Selection of reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR studies in striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) skin biopsies
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Evolutionary Biology Department, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    BMC Mol Biol 7:32. 2006
  2. ncbi Athletic humans and horses: comparative analysis of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in trained and untrained subjects at rest
    Stefano Capomaccio
    Centro di Studio del Cavallo Sportivo, Dipartimento di Patologia, Diagnostica e Clinica Veterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italia
    BMC Physiol 11:3. 2011
  3. ncbi Exercise induced stress in horses: selection of the most stable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR normalization
    Katia Cappelli
    Department of Pathology, Diagnostic and Veterinary Clinic, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
    BMC Mol Biol 9:49. 2008
  4. ncbi Selection of reliable reference genes for qRT-PCR studies on cetacean fibroblast cultures exposed to OCs, PBDEs, and 17beta-estradiol
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Via A Moro 2, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
    Aquat Toxicol 87:178-86. 2008
  5. ncbi Quantitative Real-Time PCR detection of TRPV1-4 gene expression in human leukocytes from healthy and hyposensitive subjects
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    Mol Pain 4:51. 2008
  6. ncbi Ecotoxicological diagnosis of striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the Mediterranean basin by skin biopsy and gene expression approach
    Cristina Panti
    Evolutionary Biology Department, University of Siena, Via A Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
    Ecotoxicology 20:1791-800. 2011
  7. ncbi The putative-farnesoic acid O-methyl transferase (FAMeT) gene of Ceratitis capitata: characterization and pre-imaginal life expression
    Laura Vannini
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Italy
    Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 73:106-17. 2010
  8. ncbi A multi-trial diagnostic tool in fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) skin biopsies of the Pelagos Sanctuary (Mediterranean Sea) and the Gulf of California (Mexico)
    Maria Cristina Fossi
    Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Via Mattioli 4, Siena, Italy
    Mar Environ Res 69:S17-20. 2010
  9. ncbi Lymphocyte TRPV 1-4 gene expression and MIF blood levels in a young girl clinically diagnosed with HSAN IV
    Valeria Bachiocco
    Department of Physiology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    Clin J Pain 27:631-4. 2011
  10. ncbi Hexapod origins: monophyletic or paraphyletic?
    Francesco Nardi
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy
    Science 299:1887-9. 2003

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  1. ncbi Selection of reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR studies in striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) skin biopsies
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Evolutionary Biology Department, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    BMC Mol Biol 7:32. 2006
    ..A systematic evaluation of potential reference genes in cetacean skin biopsies is presented, in order to validate future qRT-PCR studies aiming at using the expression of selected genes as non-lethal biomarkers...
  2. ncbi Athletic humans and horses: comparative analysis of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in trained and untrained subjects at rest
    Stefano Capomaccio
    Centro di Studio del Cavallo Sportivo, Dipartimento di Patologia, Diagnostica e Clinica Veterinaria, Universita degli Studi di Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italia
    BMC Physiol 11:3. 2011
    ..The aim of this study was to compare IL-6 and IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) mRNA expression in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in trained and untrained humans and horses...
  3. ncbi Exercise induced stress in horses: selection of the most stable reference genes for quantitative RT-PCR normalization
    Katia Cappelli
    Department of Pathology, Diagnostic and Veterinary Clinic, University of Perugia, Via San Costanzo 4, 06126 Perugia, Italy
    BMC Mol Biol 9:49. 2008
    ..Appropriate application of qRT-PCR, however, requires the use of reference genes whose level of expression is not affected by the test, by general physiological conditions or by inter-individual variability...
  4. ncbi Selection of reliable reference genes for qRT-PCR studies on cetacean fibroblast cultures exposed to OCs, PBDEs, and 17beta-estradiol
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Via A Moro 2, 53100 Siena SI, Italy
    Aquat Toxicol 87:178-86. 2008
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  5. ncbi Quantitative Real-Time PCR detection of TRPV1-4 gene expression in human leukocytes from healthy and hyposensitive subjects
    Giacomo Spinsanti
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    Mol Pain 4:51. 2008
    ..While the expression of the TRPV1-4 genes has been adequately proved in skin, sensory fibres and keratinocytes, less is known about TRPV3 and TRPV4 expression in human blood cells...
  6. ncbi Ecotoxicological diagnosis of striped dolphin (Stenella coeruleoalba) from the Mediterranean basin by skin biopsy and gene expression approach
    Cristina Panti
    Evolutionary Biology Department, University of Siena, Via A Moro 2, Siena, 53100, Italy
    Ecotoxicology 20:1791-800. 2011
    ..Our results suggest that this molecular approach applied to non-destructive biopsy material is a powerful diagnostic tool for evaluating ecotoxicological impact on cetacean populations...
  7. ncbi The putative-farnesoic acid O-methyl transferase (FAMeT) gene of Ceratitis capitata: characterization and pre-imaginal life expression
    Laura Vannini
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Italy
    Arch Insect Biochem Physiol 73:106-17. 2010
    ....
  8. ncbi A multi-trial diagnostic tool in fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) skin biopsies of the Pelagos Sanctuary (Mediterranean Sea) and the Gulf of California (Mexico)
    Maria Cristina Fossi
    Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Siena, Via Mattioli 4, Siena, Italy
    Mar Environ Res 69:S17-20. 2010
    ..The study revealed a higher level of toxicological stress in the Mediterranean fin whales...
  9. ncbi Lymphocyte TRPV 1-4 gene expression and MIF blood levels in a young girl clinically diagnosed with HSAN IV
    Valeria Bachiocco
    Department of Physiology, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
    Clin J Pain 27:631-4. 2011
    ..The investigation may help to define the interplay between nerve growth factor and TRPV 1-4 channels and between these sensors and MIF in this disease, and in broader terms in nociception...
  10. ncbi Hexapod origins: monophyletic or paraphyletic?
    Francesco Nardi
    Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Siena, Via Aldo Moro 2, 53100 Siena, Italy
    Science 299:1887-9. 2003
    ..Therefore, the taxon Hexapoda, as commonly defined to include all six-legged arthropods, is not monophyletic...