[HTML][HTML] The stem cell secretome and its role in brain repair

D Drago, C Cossetti, N Iraci, E Gaude, G Musco… - Biochimie, 2013 - Elsevier
Compelling evidence exists that non-haematopoietic stem cells, including mesenchymal (MSCs)
and neural/progenitor stem cells (NPCs), exert a substantial beneficial and therapeutic …

Alzheimer's disease, metal ions and metal homeostatic therapy

P Zatta, D Drago, S Bolognin, SL Sensi - Trends in Pharmacological …, 2009 - cell.com
Mounting evidences support the idea that endogenous ‘biometals', such as copper, iron,
zinc and exogenous ones such as aluminum, can be involved as factors or cofactors in the …

[PDF][PDF] Extracellular vesicles from neural stem cells transfer IFN-γ via Ifngr1 to activate Stat1 signaling in target cells

…, N Iraci, TR Mercer, T Leonardi, E Alpi, D Drago… - Molecular cell, 2014 - cell.com
The idea that stem cell therapies work only via cell replacement is challenged by the observation
of consistent intercellular molecule exchange between the graft and the host. Here we …

Aluminum, copper, iron and zinc differentially alter amyloid-Aβ1–42 aggregation and toxicity

S Bolognin, L Messori, D Drago, C Gabbiani… - The international journal …, 2011 - Elsevier
Amyloid-β 1–42 (Aβ) is believed to play a crucial role in the ethiopathogenesis of Alzheimer's
Disease (AD). In particular, its interactions with biologically relevant metal ions may lead to …

IL-1β+ macrophages fuel pathogenic inflammation in pancreatic cancer

…, A Citro, MSF Ng, M Schiavo Lena, D Drago… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a lethal disease with high resistance to
therapies 1 . Inflammatory and immunomodulatory signals co-exist in the pancreatic tumour …

Aluminum complexing enhances amyloid β protein penetration of blood–brain barrier

WA Banks, ML Niehoff, D Drago, P Zatta - Brain Research, 2006 - Elsevier
A significant co-morbidity of Alzheimer's disease and cerebrovascular impairment suggests
that cerebrovascular dysregulation is an important feature of dementia. Amyloid β protein (Aβ…

Chelation therapy for neurodegenerative diseases

S Bolognin, D Drago, L Messori… - Medicinal Research …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Mounting evidence suggests a central role for transition biometals in the etiopathogenesis
of neurodegenerative diseases (ND). Indeed, while studying the molecular basis for this …

Aluminum Modulates Effects of βAmyloid1–42 on Neuronal Calcium Homeostasis and Mitochondria Functioning and Is Altered in a Triple Transgenic Mouse Model …

D Drago, A Cavaliere, N Mascetra… - Rejuvenation …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Recent findings suggest that β-amyloid (Aβ) is more neurotoxic when present in its oligomeric
configuration rather than as monomers or fibrils. Previous work from our laboratories has …

Potential pathogenic role of β-amyloid1–42–aluminum complex in Alzheimer's disease

D Drago, M Bettella, S Bolognin, L Cendron… - The international journal …, 2008 - Elsevier
The etiopathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease is far from being clearly understood. However,
the involvement of metal ions as a potential key factor towards conformational modifications …

[HTML][HTML] Neural stem cell transplantation in patients with progressive multiple sclerosis: an open-label, phase 1 study

…, M Bacigaluppi, R Furlan, A Andolfo, D Drago… - Nature Medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Innovative pro-regenerative treatment strategies for progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS),
combining neuroprotection and immunomodulation, represent an unmet need. Neural …