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Targeting the p90RSK/MDM2/p53 Pathway Is Effective in Blocking Tumors with Oncogenic Up-Regulation of the MAPK Pathway Such as Melanoma and Lung Cancer

Cells
2024-09-14 | Journal article
Contributors: Immacolata Maietta; Eleonora Viscusi; Stefano Laudati; Giuseppe Iannaci; Antonio D’Antonio; Rosa Marina Melillo; Maria Letizia Motti; Valentina De Falco
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Targeted Cancer Therapy and Mechanisms of Resistance

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p90RSK Regulates p53 Pathway by MDM2 Phosphorylation in Thyroid Tumors

Cancers
2022-12 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Immacolata Maietta; Francesca Del Peschio; Preziosa Buonocore; Eleonora Viscusi; Stefano Laudati; Giuseppe Iannaci; Michele Minopoli; Maria Letizia Motti; VALENTINA DE FALCO
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Cancer chemotherapy and beyond: Current status, drug candidates, associated risks and progress in targeted therapeutics

Genes & Diseases
2022-03 | Journal article
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The Role of Nutrients in Prevention, Treatment and Post-Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19)

Nutrients
2022-02 | Journal article | Author
Contributors: Maria Letizia Motti; Domenico Tafuri; Lorenzo Donini; Maria Teresa Masucci; VALENTINA DE FALCO; Mazzeo F
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Correction to: Next-generation sequencing analysis of receptor-type tyrosine kinase genes in surgically resected colon cancer: Identification of gain-of-function mutations in the RET proto-oncogene (Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research (2018) 37 (84) DOI: 10.1186/s13046-018-0746-y)

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85047947796

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17569966

Contributors: Oliveira, D.M.; Grillone, K.; Mignogna, C.; De Falco, V.; Laudanna, C.; Biamonte, F.; Locane, R.; Corcione, F.; Fabozzi, M.; Sacco, R. et al.
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VALENTINA DE FALCO via Scopus - Elsevier

Next-generation sequencing analysis of receptor-type tyrosine kinase genes in surgically resected colon cancer: Identification of gain-of-function mutations in the RET proto-oncogene

Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research
2018 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85045550597

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17569966

Contributors: Mendes Oliveira, D.; Grillone, K.; Mignogna, C.; De Falco, V.; Laudanna, C.; Biamonte, F.; Locane, R.; Corcione, F.; Fabozzi, M.; Sacco, R. et al.
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The molecular basis for RET tyrosine-kinase inhibitors in thyroid cancer

Best Practice and Research: Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
2017 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-85019681383

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15321908 1521690X

Contributors: De Falco, V.; Carlomagno, F.; Li, H.-Y.; Santoro, M.
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Erratum: The RET/PTC-RAS-BRAF linear signaling cascade mediates the motile and mitogenic phenotype of thyroid cancer cells (American Society for Clinical Investigation (2005) 115:4 (1068-1081) DOI: 10.1172/JCI22758)

Journal of Clinical Investigation
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84964687599

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15588238 00219738

Contributors: Melillo, R.M.; Castellone, M.D.; Guarino, V.; De Falco, V.; Cirafici, A.M.; Salvatore, G.; Caiazzo, F.; Basolo, F.; Giannini, R.; Kruhoffer, M. et al.
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Fragment-Based Discovery of a Dual pan-RET/VEGFR2 Kinase Inhibitor Optimized for Single-Agent Polypharmacology

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84936768624

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15213773

Contributors: Frett, B.; Carlomagno, F.; Moccia, M.L.; Brescia, A.; Federico, G.; De Falco, V.; Admire, B.; Chen, Z.; Qi, W.; Santoro, M. et al.
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Calcium/Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase II and Its Endogenous Inhibitor alpha in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Clinical Cancer Research
2014 | Journal article
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10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-13-1683

Contributors: Russo, Eleonora; Salzano, Marcella; De Falco, Valentina; Mian, Caterina; Barollo, Susi; Secondo, Agnese; Bifulco, Maurizio; Vitale, Mario
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Effects of combined administration of rapamycin, tolvaptan, and AEZ-131 on the progression of polycystic disease in PCK rats

American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology
2014 | Journal article
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10.1152/ajprenal.00694.2013

Contributors: Sabbatini, Massimo; Russo, Luigi; Cappellaio, Francesco; Troncone, Giancarlo; Bellevicine, Claudio; De Falco, Valentina; Buonocore, Preziosa; Riccio, Eleonora; Bisesti, Vincenzo; Federico, Stefano et al.
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Ponatinib (AP24534) Is a Novel Potent Inhibitor of Oncogenic RET Mutants Associated With Thyroid Cancer

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2013 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2012-2672

Contributors: De Falco, Valentina; Buonocore, Preziosa; Muthu, Magesh; Torregrossa, Liborio; Basolo, Fulvio; Billaud, Marc; Gozgit, Joseph M.; Carlomagno, Francesca; Santoro, Massimo
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CD44 Proteolysis Increases CREB Phosphorylation and Sustains Proliferation of Thyroid Cancer Cells

Cancer Research
2012 | Journal article
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10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-11-3320

Contributors: De Falco, Valentina; Tamburrino, Anna; Ventre, Simona; Castellone, Maria Domenica; Malek, Mouhannad; Manie, Serge N.; Santoro, Massimo
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XB130 Mediates Cancer Cell Proliferation and Survival through Multiple Signaling Events Downstream of Akt

Plos One
2012 | Journal article
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10.1371/journal.pone.0043646

Contributors: Shiozaki, Atsushi; Shen-Tu, Grace; Bai, Xiaohui; Iitaka, Daisuke; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo; Keshavjee, Shaf; Liu, Mingyao
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XB130 Mediates Cancer Cell Proliferation and Survival through Multiple Signaling Events Downstream of Akt.

Figshare
2012 | Other
Contributors: Shiozaki, Atsushi; Shen-Tu, Grace; Bai, Xiaohui; Iitaka, Daisuke; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo; Keshavjee, Shaf; Liu, Mingyao
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Mitochondrial Localization and Regulation of BRAF(V600E) in Thyroid Cancer: A Clinically Used RAF Inhibitor Is Unable to Block the Mitochondrial Activities of BRAF(V600E)

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2011 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2010-1071

Contributors: Lee, Min Hee; Lee, Seong Eun; Kim, Dong Wook; Ryu, Min Jeong; Kim, Sung Jin; Kim, Sung Joong; Kim, Yong Kyoung; Park, Ji Hoon; Kweon, Gi Ryang; Kim, Jin Man et al.
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The tyrosine kinase inhibitor ZD6474 blocks proliferation of RET mutant medullary thyroid carcinoma cells

Endocrine-Related Cancer
2011 | Journal article
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10.1677/ERC-09-0292

Contributors: Vitagliano, Donata; De Falco, Valentina; Tamburrino, Anna; Coluzzi, Sabrina; Troncone, Giancarlo; Chiappetta, Gennaro; Ciardiello, Fortunato; Tortora, Giampaolo; Fagin, James A.; Ryan, Anderson J. et al.
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Cytostatic Activity of Adenosine Triphosphate-Competitive Kinase Inhibitors in BRAF Mutant Thyroid Carcinoma Cells

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2010 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2009-0373

Contributors: Salerno, Paolo; De Falco, Valentina; Tamburrino, Anna; Nappi, Tito Claudio; Vecchio, Giancarlo; Schweppe, Rebecca E.; Bollag, Gideon; Santoro, Massimo; Salvatore, Giuliana
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The Ca2+-calmodulin-dependent kinase II is activated in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and mediates cell proliferation stimulated by RET/PTC

Endocrine-Related Cancer
2010 | Journal article
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10.1677/ERC-09-0214

Contributors: Rusciano, Maria Rosaria; Salzano, Marcella; Monaco, Sara; Sapio, Maria Rosaria; Illario, Maddalena; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo; Campiglia, Pietro; Pastore, Lucio; Fenzi, Gianfranco et al.
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Cytostatic Activity of Adenosine Triphosphate-Competitive Kinase Inhibitors in BRAF Mutant Thyroid Carcinoma Cells

Endocrine Reviews
2009 | Journal article
Contributors: Salerno, Paolo; De Falco, Valentina; Tamburrino, Anna; Nappi, Tito Claudio; Vecchio, Giancarlo; Schweppe, Rebecca E; Bollag, Gideon; Santoro, Massimo; Salvatore, Giuliana
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Insights into the molecular function of the inactivating mutations of B-Raf involving the DFG motif

Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta-Molecular Cell Research
2009 | Journal article
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10.1016/j.bbamcr.2009.09.001

Contributors: Moretti, Sonia; De Falco, Valentina; Tamburrino, Anna; Barbi, Flavia; Tavano, Maria; Avenia, Nicola; Santeusanio, Fausto; Santoro, Massimo; Macchiarulo, Antonio; Puxeddu, Efisio
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Molecular genetics of medullary thyroid carcinoma: the quest for novel therapeutic targets

Journal of Molecular Endocrinology
2009 | Journal article
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10.1677/JME-09-0024

Contributors: Cerrato, Aniello; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo
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The beta-Catenin Axis Integrates Multiple Signals Downstream from RET/Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Leading to Cell Proliferation

Cancer Research
2009 | Journal article
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10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-08-1982

Contributors: Castellone, Maria Domenica; De Falco, Valentina; Rao, Deva Magendra; Bellelli, Roberto; Muthu, Magesh; Basolo, Fulvio; Fusco, Alfredo; Gutkind, Silvio; Santoro, Massimo
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XB130, a tissue-specific adaptor protein that couples the RET/PTC oncogenic kinase to PI 3-kinase pathway

Oncogene
2009 | Journal article
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10.1038/onc.2008.447

Contributors: Lodyga, M.; De Falco, V.; Bai, X-H; Kapus, A.; Melillo, R. M.; Santoro, M.; Liu, M.
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Functional Characterization of the Novel T599I-VKSRdel BRAF Mutation in a Follicular Variant Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2008 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2008-0887

Contributors: De Falco, Valentina; Giannini, Riccardo; Tamburrino, Anna; Ugolini, Clara; Lupi, Cristiana; Puxeddu, Efisio; Santoro, Massimo; Basolo, Fulvio
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Targeting RET Kinase in Thyroid Cancer

Proceedings of the 13th International Congress of Endocrinology
2008 | Journal article
Contributors: Santoro, M.; Castellone, M. D.; Vitagliano, D.; De Falco, V.; Tamburrino, A.; Carlomagno, F.; GodoyMatos, A; Wass, J
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Biological role and potential therapeutic targeting of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 in undifferentiated thyroid cancer

Cancer Research
2007 | Journal article
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10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-0899

Contributors: De Falco, Valentina; Guarino, Valentina; Avilla, Elvira; Castellone, Maria Domenica; Salerno, Paolo; Salvatore, Giuliana; Faviana, Pinuccia; Basolo, Fulvio; Santoro, Massimo; Melillo, Rosa Marina
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Cytosolic phospholipase A(2)alpha regulates cell growth in RET/PTC-transformed thyroid cells

Cancer Research
2007 | Journal article
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10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-07-1997

Contributors: Mariggio, Stefania; Filippi, Beatrice Maria; Iurisci, Cristiano; Dragani, Luana Katia; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo; Corda, Daniela
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RET/papillary thyroid carcinoma oncogenic signaling through the Rap1 small GTPase

Cancer Research
2007 | Journal article
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10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-06-0981

Contributors: De Falco, Valentina; Castellone, Maria Domenica; De Vita, Gabriella; Cirafici, Anna Maria; Hershman, Jerome M.; Guerrero, Carmen; Fusco, Alfredo; Melillo, Rosa Marina; Santoro, Massimo
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A novel pathway of cell growth regulation mediated by a PLA(2)alpha-derived phosphoinositide metabolite

Faseb Journal
2006 | Journal article
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10.1096/fj.05-5397fje

Contributors: Mariggio, Stefania; Sebastia, Jordi; Filippi, Beatrice Maria; Iurisci, Cristiano; Volonte, Cinzia; Amadio, Susanna; De Falco, Valentina; Santoro, Massimo; Corda, Daniela
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Biochemical and molecular characterization of the novel BRAF(V599Ins) mutation detected in a classic papillary thyroid carcinoma

Oncogene
2006 | Journal article
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10.1038/sj.onc.1209448

Contributors: Moretti, S.; Macchiarulo, A.; De Falco, V.; Avenia, N.; Barbi, F.; Carta, C.; Cavaliere, A.; Melillo, R. M.; Passeri, L.; Santeusanio, F. et al.
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BRAF is a therapeutic target in aggressive thyroid carcinoma

Clinical Cancer Research
2006 | Journal article
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10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-05-2378

Contributors: Salvatore, G; De Falco, V; Salerno, P; Nappi, TC; Pepe, S; Troncone, G; Carlomagno, F; Melillo, RM; Wilhelm, SM; Santoro, M
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Osteopontin is overexpressed in human papillary thyroid carcinomas and enhances thyroid carcinoma cell invasiveness

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2005 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2005-0271

Contributors: Guarino, V; Faviana, P; Salvatore, G; Castellone, MD; Cirafici, AM; De Falco, V; Celetti, A; Giannini, R; Basolo, F; Melillo, RM et al.
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RAI(ShcC/N-Shc)-dependent recruitment of GAB1 to RET oncoproteins potentiates PI3-K signalling in thyroid tumors

Oncogene
2005 | Journal article
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10.1038/sj.onc.1208776

Contributors: De Falco, V; Guarino, V; Malorni, L; Cirafici, AM; Troglio, F; Erreni, M; Pelicci, G; Santoro, M; Melillo, RM
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The RET/PTC-RAS-BRAF linear signaling cascade mediates the motile and mitogenic phenotype of thyroid cancer cells

Journal of Clinical Investigation
2005 | Journal article
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10.1172/JCI22758

Contributors: Melillo, RM; Castellone, MD; Guarino, V; De Falco, V; Cirafici, AM; Salvatore, G; Caiazzo, F; Basolo, F; Giannini, R; Kruhoffer, M et al.
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The RET/PTC-RAS-BRAF linear signaling cascade mediates the motile and mitogenic phenotype of thyroid cancer cells

Journal of Clinical Investigation
2005 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-20144387455

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00219738

Contributors: Melillo, R.M.; Castellone, M.D.; Guarino, V.; De Falco, V.; Cirafici, A.M.; Salvatore, G.; Caiazzo, F.; Basolo, F.; Giannini, R.; Kruhoffer, M. et al.
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A new germline RET mutation apparently devoid of transforming activity serendipitously discovered in a patient with atrophic autoimmune thyroiditis and primary ovarian failure

Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
2004 | Journal article
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10.1210/jc.2004-0365

Contributors: Orgiana, G; Pinna, G; Camedda, A; De Falco, V; Santoro, M; Melillo, RM; Elisei, R; Romei, C; Lai, S; Carcassi, C et al.
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Functional expression of the CXCR4 chemokine receptor is induced by RET/PTC oncogenes and is a common event in human papillary thyroid carcinomas

Oncogene
2004 | Journal article
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10.1038/sj.onc.1207790

Contributors: Castellone, MD; Guarino, V; De Falco, V; Carlomagno, F; Basolo, F; Faviana, P; Kruhoffer, M; Orntoft, T; Russel, JP; Rothstein, JL et al.
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The oncogenic activity of RET point mutants for follicular thyroid cells may account for the occurrence of papillary thyroid carcinoma in patients affected by familial medullary thyroid carcinoma

American Journal of Pathology
2004 | Journal article
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10.1016/S0002-9440(10)63316-0

Contributors: Melillo, RM; Cirafici, AM; De Falco, V; Bellantoni, M; Chiappetta, G; Fusco, A; Carlomagno, F; Picascia, A; Tramontano, D; Tallini, G et al.
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Ras-mediated apoptosis of PC CL 3 rat thyroid cells induced by RET/PTC oncogenes

Oncogene
2003 | Journal article
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10.1038/sj.onc.1206112

Contributors: Castellone, MD; Cirafici, AM; De Vita, G; De Falco, V; Malorni, L; Tallini, G; Fagin, JA; Fusco, A; Melillo, RM; Santoro, M
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Peer review (10 reviews for 6 publications/grants)

Review activity for Cancers. (4)
Review activity for Cells. (1)
Review activity for Diagnostics. (1)
Review activity for Journal of clinical medicine. (1)
Review activity for Molecules. (2)
Review activity for The International Journal of Biological Markers. (1)