VIGETTI DAVIDE | Università degli studi dell'Insubria

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DAVIDE VIGETTI, Ph.D.

Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences

School of Medicine - University of Insubria

Via Dunant, 5 - 21100 Varese

ITALY

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EDUCATION

2002 Doctoral Degree (Ph.D.) in Evolutionary and Developmental Biology, University of Milan, Italy.
1996 Degree in Biology (MS) cum laude, University of Milan, Italy.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2015-present Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Department of Medicine and Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
2004-2014 Assistant Professor of Biochemistry, University of Insubria, Varese.
National Scientific Qualification (ASN - Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) to function as Full Professor in Bio/10 - Biochemistry (March 31st 2017 - March 31st 2023)
SOCIETIES
American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2014-present)
Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (2005-present)
Italian Society of Connective Tissue Research (2005-present; secretary 2017-2019)
International Society of Hyaluronan Sciences (2005-present; secretary 2018-2022)

Davide Vigetti has been in the scientific and organizing committees of several national and international meetings:

Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology - Riccione 2007
XXXVII meeting of the Italian Society for connective tissue research (SISC 2017 – Como)
International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (HA2013, Oklahoma City, USA; HA2015, Florence, Italy; HA2017, Cleveland, USA; HA2019, Cardiff, Wales, UK)
Seven lakes International Conference on Proteoglycans 2017, Varese, Italy.

AWARDS

2013 FEBS Journal Top-cited paper Award
2008 Young Researcher Award from “Centro Insubre di Biotecnologie per la Salute Umana)”
2001 Postdoctoral fellowship from Dept. of Structural and Functional Biology, University of Insubria
EDITORIAL APPOINTMENTS
2019 Editor of the book Methods in Molecular Biology – Extracellular Matrix - Method and Protocols – Springer
2014-2019 Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Biological Chemistry.
2014- present Member of the Editorial Board of Clinical & Medical Biochemistry
2012-2013 Lead Guest Editor of the special issue entitled “Cellular microenvironment in human pathologies” in Biomedical Research International.

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

1994-1996 nutrient regulation of Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell cycle
1997-2003 nitrogen excretion pathway in Xenopus laevis
1997-2003 heavy metal ions toxicity in Xenopus laevis development
2004-present Set up of quantitative methods to quantify glycosaminoglycans.
2004- present Extracellular matrix metabolism in cultures of human cells in senescence.
2004-present Regulation of hyaluronic acid synthesis in in vitro models of human pathologies as atherosclerosis and cancers.
2014-present Epigenetic regulation of gene expression (long non-coding RNA biology).

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Davide Vigetti is author of 78 peer reviewed papers with total impact factor of more than 250, more than 2100 citations, and a H-index is 26 (from Scopus database).

He attended more than 60 scientific meetings presenting about 20 talks as invited or selected speaker or chair.
Briefly:

Gordon Research Conference on Proteoglycans 2012 (poster selected for oral presentation).
International Conference on Hyaluronan Sciences 2003, 2007, 2013, 2019 (poster selected for oral presentation, invited speaker and session chair).
FEBS Advanced Lecture Course Matrix Pathobiology 2013, 2015 (poster selected for oral presentation).
FEBS Advanced Lecture Course Matrix Pathobiology 2018 (Discussion leader and invited speaker).
Italian Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2003, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015 (poster selected for oral presentation).
Italian Congress of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2007, 2013 (invited speaker).
Italian Congress of Connective Tissue Studies 2006, 2016 (poster selected for oral presentation).
Italian Congress of Connective Tissue Studies 2018 (invited speaker).

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

For a complete list of PubMed publications click here

Tezuka T, Ota A, Karnan S, Matsuura K, Yokoo K, Hosokawa Y, Vigetti D, Passi A, Hatano S, Umezawa K, Watanabe H. (2018) The plant alkaloid conophylline inhibits matrix formation of fibroblasts J Biol Chem. 293, 20214-20226
Vigetti D, Caon I, Passi A. (2018) A nutrient sentinel stands guard outside the cell. J Biol Chem. 293:16951-16952. Editors' Picks
Karamanos NK, Piperigkou Z, Theocharis AD, Watanabe H, Franchi M, Baud S, Brézillon S, Götte M, Passi A, Vigetti D, Ricard-Blum S, Sanderson RD, Neill T, Iozzo RV (2018) Proteoglycan Chemical Diversity Drives Multifunctional Cell Regulation and Therapeutics. Chem Rev. 118:9152-9232.
Filpa V, Bistoletti M, Caon I, Moro E, Grimaldi A, Moretto P, Baj A, Giron MC, Karousou E, Viola M, Crema F, Frigo G, Passi A, Giaroni C, Vigetti D. (2017) Changes in hyaluronan deposition in the rat myenteric plexus after experimentally-induced colitis. Sci Rep.;7:17644
Viola M, Karousou E, D'Angelo ML, Moretto P, Caon I, Luca G, Passi A, Vigetti D. (2017) Extracellular Matrix in Atherosclerosis: Hyaluronan and Proteoglycans Insights. Curr Med Chem. 23:2958-2971
Moretto P, Karousou E, Viola M, Caon I, D’Angelo ML, De Luca G, Passi A, Vigetti D (2015) Regulation of hyaluronan synthesis in vascular diseases and diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research Article ID 167283, 9 pages
Vigetti D, Deleonibus S, Moretto P, Bowen T, Fischer JW, Grandoch M, Oberhuber A, Love DC, Hanover JA, Cinquetti R, Karousou E, Viola M, D’Angelo ML, HAscall VC, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Natural antisense transcript for hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2-AS1) induces transcription of HAS2 via protein O-GlcNAcylation. J Biol Chem. 289:28816-28826
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Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Deleonibus S, Karamanou K, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Epigenetic in extracellular matrix remodeling and hyaluronan metabolism. FEBS J. 281:4980–4992
Vigetti D, Karousou E, Viola M, Deleonibus S, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Hyaluronan: biosynthesis and signaling. Biochim Biophys Acta - General Subjects 1840: 2452-2459
Viola M, Bartolini B, Vigetti D, Karousou E, Moretto P, Deleonibus S, Sawamura T, Wight TN, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2013) Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Affects Hyaluronan Synthesis in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells. J Biol Chem. 288:29595-29603
Vigetti D, Deleonibus S, Moretto P, Karousou E, Viola M, Bartolini B, Hascall VC, Tammi MI, De Luca G, Passi A (2012) Role of UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and O-GlcNAcylation of Hyaluronan Synthase 2 in the Control of Chondroitin Sulfate and Hyaluronan Synthesis. J Biol Chem. 287: 35544-35555
Vigetti D, Rizzi M, Moretto P, Clerici M, Dreyfuss JM, Karousou E, Viola M, Deleonibus S, Hascall VC, Ramoni MF, De Luca G, Passi A. (2011). Glycosaminoglycans and glucose prevent apoptosis in 4-methylumbelliferone-treated human aortic smooth muscle cells. J Biol Chem. 286:34497-34503
Vigetti D, Clerici M, Deleonibus S, Karousou E, Viola M, Moretto P, Heldin P, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2011) Hyaluronan synthesis is inhibited by adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase through the regulation of hyaluronan synthase 2 activity in human aortic smooth muscle cells. J Biol Chem. 286(10):7917-7924
Acquati F, Bertilaccio S, Grimaldi A, Monti L, Cinquetti R, BonettI P, Lualdi M, Vidalino L, Fabbri M, Sacco MG, Van Rooijen N, Campomenosi P, Vigetti D, Passi A, Riva C, Capella C, Sanvito F, Doglioni C, Gribaldo L, Macchi P, Sica A, Noonan D, Ghia P, Taramelli R. (2011) Microenvironmental control of malignancy exerted by RNASET2, a widely conserved extracellular RNase. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:1104-1109
Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Viola M, Clerici M, Deleonibus S, De Luca G, Hascall VC, Passi A. (2010) Proinflammatory cytokines induce hyaluronan synthesis and monocytes adhesion in human endothelial cells through has2 and NF-kB pathway. J Biol Chem. 285:24639-24645
Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Viola M, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Moretto P, De Luca G, Hascall VC, Passi A. (2009) Modulation of hyaluronan synthase activity in cellular membrane fractions. J Biol Chem. 284(44):30684-94.
Vigetti D, Rizzi M, Viola M, Karousou E, Genasetti A, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2009) The effects of 4-methylumbelliferone on hyaluronan synthesis, MMP2 activity, proliferation, and motility of human aortic smooth muscle cells. Glycobiology. 19(5):537-46.
Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Rizzi M, Moretto P, Genasetti A, Clerici M, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Hyaluronan-CD44-ERK1/2 regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell motility during aging. J Biol Chem. 283(7):4448-58.
Vigetti D, Moretto P, Viola M, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Karousou E, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2006) Matrix metalloproteinase 2 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell migration during in vitro aging. FASEB J. 20(8):1118-30.
Vigetti D, Ori M, Viola M, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Rizzi M, Pallotti F, Nardi I, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2006) Molecular cloning and characterization of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase from the amphibian Xenopus laevis and its involvement in hyaluronan synthesis. J Biol Chem. 281(12):8254-63.

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Pubblicazioni in evidenza

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Melero-Fernandez de Mera RM, Arasu UT, Kärnä R, Oikari S, Rilla K, Vigetti D, Passi A, Heldin P, Tammi MI, Deen AJ. (2018) Effects of mutations in the post-translational modification sites on the trafficking of hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2). Matrix Biol. IN PRESS doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2018.10.004
Tezuka T, Ota A, Karnan S, Matsuura K, Yokoo K, Hosokawa Y, Vigetti D, Passi A, Hatano S, Umezawa K, Watanabe H. (2018) The plant alkaloid conophylline inhibits matrix formation of fibroblasts. J Biol Chem. IN PRESS
Vigetti D, Caon I, Passi A. (2018) A nutrient sentinel stands guard outside the cell. J Biol Chem. 2018 293(43):16951-16952.
Karamanos NK, Piperigkou Z, Theocharis AD, Watanabe H, Franchi M, Baud S, Brézillon S, Götte M, Passi A, Vigetti D, Ricard-Blum S, Sanderson RD, Neill T, Iozzo RV (2018) Proteoglycan Chemical Diversity Drives Multifunctional Cell Regulation and Therapeutics. Chem Rev. 118(18):9152-9232.
Filpa V, Bistoletti M, Caon I, Moro E, Grimaldi A, Moretto P, Baj A, Giron MC, Karousou E, Viola M, Crema F, Frigo G, Passi A, Giaroni C, Vigetti D. (2017) Changes in hyaluronan deposition in the rat myenteric plexus after experimentally-induced colitis. Sci Rep.;7:17644
Guasti L, Squizzato A, Moretto P, Vigetti D, Ageno W, Dentali F, Maresca AM, Campiotti L, Grandi AM, Passi A. (2017) In vitro effects of Apixaban on 5 different cancer cell lines. PLoS One. 12:e018503
Viola M, Karousou E, D'Angelo ML, Moretto P, Caon I, Luca G, Passi A, Vigetti D. (2017) Extracellular Matrix in Atherosclerosis: Hyaluronan and Proteoglycans Insights. Curr Med Chem. 23:2958-2971
Karousou E, Misra S, Ghatak S, Dobra K, Götte M, Vigetti D, Passi A, Karamanos NK, Skandalis SS. (2017) Roles and targeting of the HAS/hyaluronan/CD44 molecular system in cancer. Matrix Biol. 59:3-22
Viola M, Brüggemann K, Karousou E, Caon I, Caravà E, Vigetti D, Greve B, Stock C, De Luca G, Passi A, Götte M. (2017) MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell viability, motility and matrix adhesion are regulated by a complex interplay of heparan sulfate, chondroitin-/dermatan sulfate and hyaluronan biosynthesis. Glycoconj J. 34:411-420.
Levrini L, Mangano A, Margherini S, Tenconi C, Vigetti D, Muollo R, Marco Abbate G. (2016) ATP Bioluminometers Analysis on the Surfaces of Removable Orthodontic Aligners after the Use of Different Cleaning Methods. Int J Dent. 2016:5926941
Uccella S, Cromi A, Vigetti D, Cimetti L, Deleonibus S, Casarin J, Passi A, Riva C, Ghezzi F (2016) Endometrial cancer cells can express fibrinogen: Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR analysis. J Obstet Gynaecol. 36:353-8
Viola M, Vigetti D, Karousou E, D'Angelo ML, Caon I, Moretto P, De Luca G, Passi A. (2015) Biology and biotechnology of hyaluronan. Glycoconj J.32:93-103
Moretto P, Karousou E, Viola M, Caon I, D’Angelo ML, De Luca G, Passi A, Vigetti D (2015) Regulation of hyaluronan synthesis in vascular diseases and diabetes. Journal of Diabetes Research Article ID 167283, 9 pages
Viola M, Karousou E, De Luca G, Passi A, Vigetti D (2015) Regulated Hyaluronan Synthesis by Vascular Cells. Int. J. Cell Biol. Article ID 208303, 8 pages
Vigetti D, Karousou E, Viola M, Passi A (2015) Analysis of hyaluronan synthases activity. Methods Mol Biol. 1229:201-208
Vigetti D, Deleonibus S, Moretto P, Bowen T, Fischer JW, Grandoch M, Oberhuber A, Love DC, Hanover JA, Cinquetti R, Karousou E, Viola M, D’Angelo ML, HAscall VC, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Natural antisense transcript for hyaluronan synthase 2 (HAS2-AS1) induces transcription of HAS2 via protein O-GlcNAcylation. J Biol Chem. 289:28816-28826
Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Deleonibus S, Karamanou K, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Epigenetic in extracellular matrix remodeling and hyaluronan metabolism. FEBS J. 281:4980–4992
Vigetti D, Deleonibus S, Karousou E, Viola M, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Hyaluronan produced by smooth muscle cells plays a critical role in neointima formation. Conference Papers in Science, Article ID 408427
Vigetti D, Passi A (2014) Hyaluronan synthases posttranslational regulation in cancer. Adv Cancer Res. 23:95-119
Karousou E, D’Angelo ML, Kouvidi K, Vigetti D, Viola M, Nikitovic D. De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Collagen VI and hyaluronan: the common role in breast cancer. Biomed Res. Int. article ID 606458
Vigetti D, Karousou E, Viola M, Deleonibus S, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Hyaluronan: biosynthesis and signaling. Biochim Biophys Acta - General Subjects 1840: 2452-2459
Hascall VC, Wang A, Tammi M, Oikari S, Tammi R, Passi A, Vigetti D, Hanson RW, Hart GW (2014) The dynamic metabolism of hyaluronan regulates the cytosolic concentration of UDP-GlcNAc. Matrix Biol. 35: 14-17
Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, De Luca G, Passi A (2014) Metabolic Control of Hyaluronan Synthases. Matrix Biol. 35: 8-13
Vigetti D, Götte M, Pavão MSG, Theocharis AD (2013) Cellular Microenvironment in Human Pathologies. Biomed Res. Int. 2013, article ID 946958
Viola M, Bartolini B, Vigetti D, Karousou E, Moretto P, Deleonibus S, Sawamura T, Wight TN, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2013) Oxidized Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Affects Hyaluronan Synthesis in Human Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells. J Biol Chem. 288:29595-29603
Karousou E, Stachtea X, Moretto P, Viola M, Vigetti D, D'Angelo ML, Raio L, Ghezzi F, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Karamanos NK, Passi A (2013) New insights into the pathobiology of Down syndrome--hyaluronan synthase-2 overexpression is regulated by collagen VI α2 chain. FEBS J. 280:2418-2430
Giaroni G, Marchet S, Carpanese E, Prandoni V, Oldrini R, Bartolini B, Moro E, Vigetti D, Crema F, Lecchini S, Frigo G (2013) Role of neuronal and inducible nitric oxide synthases in the guinea pig ileum myenteric plexus during in vitro ischaemia and reperfusion. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 25: e114-26.
Chiaravalli AM, Longhi E, Vigetti D, De Stefano FI, Deleonibus S, Capella C, Solcia E, Parravicini C (2013) Gastrointestinal cancers reactive for the PAb416 antibody against JCV/SV40 T-Ag lack JCV DNA sequences while showing a distinctive pathologic profile. J. Clin Pathol. 66: 44-49
Vigetti D, Deleonibus S, Moretto P, Karousou E, Viola M, Bartolini B, Hascall VC, Tammi MI, De Luca G, Passi A (2012) Role of UDP-N-Acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) and O-GlcNAcylation of Hyaluronan Synthase 2 in the Control of Chondroitin Sulfate and Hyaluronan Synthesis. J Biol Chem. 287: 35544-35555
Vigetti D, Rizzi M, Moretto P, Clerici M, Dreyfuss JM, Karousou E, Viola M, Deleonibus S, Hascall VC, Ramoni MF, De Luca G, Passi A. (2011). Glycosaminoglycans and glucose prevent apoptosis in 4-methylumbelliferone-treated human aortic smooth muscle cells. J Biol Chem. 286:34497-34503
Tammi R, Passi A, Rilla K, Karousou E, Vigetti D, Makkonen K, Tammi M. (2011) Transcriptional and postranslational regulation of hyaluronan synthesis. FEBS J. 278:1419-1428
Vigetti D, Clerici M, Deleonibus S, Karousou E, Viola M, Moretto P, Heldin P, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2011) Hyaluronan synthesis is inhibited by adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase through the regulation of hyaluronan synthase 2 activity in human aortic smooth muscle cells. J Biol Chem. 286(10):7917-7924
Acquati F, Bertilaccio S, Grimaldi A, Monti L, Cinquetti R, BonettI P, Lualdi M, Vidalino L, Fabbri M, Sacco MG, Van Rooijen N, Campomenosi P, Vigetti D, Passi A, Riva C, Capella C, Sanvito F, Doglioni C, Gribaldo L, Macchi P, Sica A, Noonan D, Ghia P, Taramelli R. (2011) Microenvironmental control of malignancy exerted by RNASET2, a widely conserved extracellular RNase. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 108:1104-1109
La Rosa S, Vigetti D, Placidi C, Finzi G, Uccella S, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Carnevali I, Losa M, and Capella C. (2010) Localization of carboxyl ester lipase in human pituitary gland and pituitary adenomas. J Histochem Cytochem. 58:881-889
Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Viola M, Clerici M, Deleonibus S, De Luca G, Hascall VC, Passi A. (2010) Proinflammatory cytokines induce hyaluronan synthesis and monocytes adhesion in human endothelial cells through has2 and NF-kB pathway. J Biol Chem. 285:24639-24645
La Rosa S, Boni L, Finzi G, Vigetti D, Papanikolaou N, Tenconi SM, Dionigi G, Garancini S, Capella C. (2010) Ghrelin-producing well differentiated neuroendocrine tumor (carcinoid) of tailgut cyst. Morphological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, and RT-PCR study of a case and review of the literature. Endocr Pathol 21:190-198.
Karousou E, Ronga M, Vigetti D, Barcolli D, Passi A, Maffulli N. (2010) Molecular interactions in extracellular matrix of tendon. Front Biosci 2:1-12.
Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Viola M, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Moretto P, De Luca G, Hascall VC, Passi A. (2009) Modulation of hyaluronan synthase activity in cellular membrane fractions. J Biol Chem. 284(44):30684-94.
Vigetti D, Rizzi M, Viola M, Karousou E, Genasetti A, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2009) The effects of 4-methylumbelliferone on hyaluronan synthesis, MMP2 activity, proliferation, and motility of human aortic smooth muscle cells. Glycobiology. 19(5):537-46.
Borsani P, Marazzi R, Passi A, Mariscalco G, Vigetti D, Salerno-Uriarte JA, Sala A (2009) Transplantation of bone marrow stromal mesenchymal cells in the treatment of acute myocardial infarction. Archives of Medical Science 5: 156-162.
La Rosa S, Franzi F, Marchet S, Finzi G, Clerici M, Vigetti D, Chiaravalli AM, Sessa F, Capella C. (2009) The monoclonal anti-BCL10 antibody (clone 331.1) is a sensitive and specific marker of pancreatic acinar cell carcinoma and pancreatic metaplasia. Virchows Arch. 454(2):133-42.
Pignatelli A, Ackman JB, Vigetti D, Beltrami AP, Zucchini S, Belluzzi O. (2009) A potential reservoir of immature dopaminergic replacement neurons in the adult mammalian olfactory bulb. Pflugers Arch. 457(4):899-915.
Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Moretto P, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Vascular pathology and the role of hyaluronan. ScientificWorldJournal. 2;8:1116-8.
Vigetti D, Andrini O, Clerici M, Negrini D, Passi A, Moriondo A. (2008) Chondroitin sulfates act as extracellular gating modifiers on voltage-dependent ion channels. Cell Physiol Biochem. 22(1-4):137-46.
Karousou E, Viola M, Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Clerici M, Bartolini B, De Luca G, Passi P. (2008) Analysis of glycosaminoglycans by electrophoretic approach. Current Pharmaceutical Analysis; 4: 78-89
Vigetti D, Moretto P, Viola M, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Karousou E, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Aortic smooth muscle cells migration and the role of metalloproteinases and hyaluronan. Connect Tissue Res. 49(3):189-92.
Genasetti A, Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Moretto P, Rizzi M, Bartolini B, Clerici M, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Hyaluronan and human endothelial cell behavior. Connect Tissue Res. 49(3):120-3
Viola M, Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Karousou E, Moretto P, Clerici M, Bartolini B, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Molecular control of the hyaluronan biosynthesis. Connect Tissue Res. 49(3):111-4.
Viola M, Vigetti D, Karousou E, Bartolini B, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Clerici M, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) New electrophoretic and chromatographic techniques for analysis of heparin and heparan sulfate. Electrophoresis. 29(15):3168-74.
La Rosa S, Uccella S, Dainese L, Marchet S, Placidi C, Vigetti D, Capella C. (2008) Characterization of c-kit (CD117) expression in human normal pituitary cells and pituitary adenomas. Endocr Pathol. 19(2):104-11.
Karousou E, Ronga M, Vigetti D, Passi A, Maffulli N. (2008) Collagens, proteoglycans, MMP-2, MMP-9 and TIMPs in human achilles tendon rupture. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 466(7):1577-82.
Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou E, Rizzi M, Moretto P, Genasetti A, Clerici M, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2008) Hyaluronan-CD44-ERK1/2 regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell motility during aging. J Biol Chem. 283(7):4448-58.
Douglas T, Hempel U, Mietrach C, Viola M, Vigetti D, Heinemann S, Bierbaum S, Scharnweber D, Worch H. (2008) Influence of collagen-fibril-based coatings containing decorin and biglycan on osteoblast behavior. J Biomed Mater Res A. 84(3):805-16.
Genasetti A, Valentino ML, Carelli V, Vigetti D, Viola M, Karousou EG, Melzi d'Eril GV, De Luca G, Passi A, Pallotti F. (2007) Assessing heteroplasmic load in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mutation 3460G->A/MT-ND1 with a real-time PCR quantitative approach. J Mol Diagn. 9(4):538-45.
Vigetti D, Moretto P, Viola M, Genasetti A, Rizzi M, Karousou E, Pallotti F, De Luca G, Passi A. (2006) Matrix metalloproteinase 2 and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases regulate human aortic smooth muscle cell migration during in vitro aging. FASEB J. 20(8):1118-30.
Pomati F, Castiglioni S, Zuccato E, Fanelli R, Vigetti D, Rossetti C, Calamari D. (2006) Effects of a complex mixture of therapeutic drugs at environmental levels on human embryonic cells. Environ Sci Technol. 40(7):2442-7.
Uccella S, Cerutti R, Vigetti D, Furlan D, Oldrini R, Carnevali I, Pelosi G, La Rosa S, Passi A, Capella C. (2006) Histidine decarboxylase, DOPA decarboxylase, and vesicular monoamine transporter 2 expression in neuroendocrine tumors: immunohistochemical study and gene expression analysis. J Histochem Cytochem. 54(8):863-75.
Vigetti D, Ori M, Viola M, Genasetti A, Karousou E, Rizzi M, Pallotti F, Nardi I, Hascall VC, De Luca G, Passi A. (2006) Molecular cloning and characterization of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase from the amphibian Xenopus laevis and its involvement in hyaluronan synthesis. J Biol Chem. 281(12):8254-63.
Viola M, Karousou EG, Vigetti D, Genasetti A, Pallotti F, Guidetti GF, Tira E, De Luca G, Passi A. (2006) Decorin from different bovine tissues: study of glycosaminoglycan chain by PAGEFS. J Pharm Biomed Anal. 41(1):36-42.
Raio L, Cromi A, Ghezzi F, Passi A, Karousou E, Viola M, Vigetti D, De Luca G, Bolis P. (2005) Hyaluronan content of Wharton's jelly in healthy and Down sindrome fetuses. Matrix Biol. 24(2):166-74.
Karousou EG, Viola M, Genasetti A, Vigetti D, Luca GD, Karamanos NK, Passi A. (2005) Application of polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis of fluorophore-labeled saccharides for analysis of hyaluronan and chondroitin sulfate in human and animal tissues and cell cultures. Biomed Chromatogr. 19(10):761-5.
Gornati R, Trova G, Vigetti D, Prati M, Saroglia M, Bernardini G.(2004) Effects of population on seabass (Dicentrarchus labrax) gene expression. Aquaculture 230: 229-239
Nardini M, Ori M, Vigetti D, Gornati R, Nardi I, Perris R. (2004) Regulated gene expression of hyaluronan synthases during Xenopus laevis development. Gene Expr. Patterns. 4(3):303-8.
Vigetti D, Binelli G, Monetti C, Prati M, Bernardini G, Gornati R. (2003) Selective pressure on the allantoicase gene during vertebrate evolution. J Mol Evol. 57(6):650-8.
Vigetti D, Viola M, Gornati R, Ori M, Nardi I, Passi A, De Luca G, Bernardini G. (2003) Molecular cloning, genomic organization and developmental expression of the Xenopus laevis hyaluronan synthase 3. Matrix Biol. 22(6):511-7.
Monetti C, Bernardini G, Vigetti D, Prati M, Fortaner S, Sabbioni E, Gornati R. (2003) Platinum toxicity and gene expression in Xenopus embryos: analysis by FETAX and differential display. Altern Lab Anim. 31(4):401-8.
Gornati R, Monetti C, Vigetti D, Bosisio S, Fortaner S, Sabbioni E, Bernardini G, Prati M. (2002) Arsenic toxicity and HSP70 expression in Xenopus laevis embryos. Altern Lab Anim. 30(6):597-603.
Monetti C, Vigetti D, Prati M, Sabbioni E, Bernardini G, Gornati R. (2002) Gene expression in Xenopus embryos after methylmercury exposure: a search for molecular biomarkers. Environ Toxicol Chem. 21(12):2731-6.
Monetti C, Vigetti D, Gornati R, Prati M, Klinefelter GR, Bernardini G. (2002) Identification and molecular cloning of Xenopus laevis SP22, a protein associated with fertilization in mammals. Comp Biochem Physiol B Biochem Mol Biol. 132(4):761-7.
Vigetti D, Monetti C, Prati M, Gornati R, Bernardini G. (2002) Genomic organization and chromosome localization of the murine and human allantoicase gene. Gene 289(1-2):13-7.
Vigetti D, Pollegioni L, Monetti C, Prati M, Bernardini G, Gornati R. (2002) Property comparison of recombinant amphibian and mammalian allantoicases. FEBS Lett. 512(1-3):323-8.
Pomati F, Manarolla G, Rossi O, Vigetti D, Rossetti C. (2001) The purine degradation pathway: possible role in paralytic shellfish toxin metabolism in the cyanobacterium Planktothrix sp. FP1. Environ Int. 27(6):463-70.
Vigetti D, Monetti C, Bernardini G. (2001) Molecular cloning of mouse allantoicase cDNA. Biochim Biophys Acta 1519(1-2):117-21.
Brivio MF, de Eguileor M, Grimaldi A, Vigetti D, Valvassori R, Lanzavecchia G. (2000) Structural and biochemical analysis of the parasite Gordius villosi (Nematomorpha, Gordiacea) cuticle. Tissue Cell. 32(5):366-76.
Vigetti D, Monetti C, Acquati F, Taramelli R, Bernardini G. (2000) Human allantoicase gene: cDNA cloning, genomic organization and chromosome localization. Gene 256(1-2):253-60.
Vigetti D, Monetti C, Pollegioni L, Taramelli R, Bernardini G. (2000) Xenopus allantoicase: molecular cloning, enzymatic activity and developmental expression. Arch Biochem Biophys. 379(1):90-6.