| A guide to the composition and functions of the extracellular matrix NK Karamanos, AD Theocharis, Z Piperigkou, D Manou, A Passi, ... The FEBS journal 288 (24), 6850-6912, 2021 | 433 | 2021 |
| Heparanase and Syndecan-1 Interplay Orchestrates Fibroblast Growth Factor-2-induced Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Renal Tubular Cells V Masola, G Gambaro, E Tibaldi, AM Brunati, A Gastaldello, A D'Angelo, ... Journal of Biological Chemistry 287 (2), 1478-1488, 2012 | 122 | 2012 |
| Glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans and sulodexide and the endothelium: biological roles and pharmacological effects. V Masola, G Zaza, M Onisto, A Lupo, G Gambaro International angiology: a journal of the International Union of Angiology …, 2014 | 95 | 2014 |
| Heparanase: A Multitasking Protein Involved in Extracellular Matrix (ECM) Remodeling and Intracellular Events V Masola, G Bellin, G Gambaro, M Onisto Cells 7 (12), 236, 2018 | 93 | 2018 |
| NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in Dialyzed Chronic Kidney Disease Patients S Granata, V Masola, E Zoratti, MT Scupoli, A Baruzzi, M Messa, ... PloS one 10 (3), e0122272, 2015 | 93 | 2015 |
| A new mechanism of action of sulodexide in diabetic nephropathy: inhibits heparanase-1 and prevents FGF-2-induced renal epithelial-mesenchymal transition V Masola, M Onisto, G Zaza, A Lupo, G Gambaro Journal of translational medicine 10 (1), 1-7, 2012 | 93 | 2012 |
| Downregulation of nuclear-encoded genes of oxidative metabolism in dialyzed chronic kidney disease patients G Zaza, S Granata, V Masola, C Rugiu, F Fantin, L Gesualdo, FP Schena, ... PloS one 8 (10), e77847, 2013 | 79 | 2013 |
| Heparanase is a key player in renal fibrosis by regulating TGF-β expression and activity V Masola, G Zaza, MF Secchi, G Gambaro, A Lupo, M Onisto Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell Research 1843 (9), 2122-2128, 2014 | 77 | 2014 |
| In vitro effects of interleukin (IL)-1 beta inhibition on the epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of renal tubular and hepatic stellate cells V Masola, A Carraro, S Granata, L Signorini, G Bellin, P Violi, A Lupo, ... Journal of translational medicine 17 (1), 1-11, 2019 | 70 | 2019 |
| Role of heparanase in tumor progression: Molecular aspects and therapeutic options V Masola, G Zaza, G Gambaro, M Franchi, M Onisto Seminars in Cancer Biology 62, 86-98, 2020 | 69 | 2020 |
| Regulation of heparanase by albumin and advanced glycation end products in proximal tubular cells V Masola, G Gambaro, E Tibaldi, M Onisto, C Abaterusso, A Lupo Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Molecular Cell Research 1813 (8), 1475-1482, 2011 | 53 | 2011 |
| Impact of heparanase on renal fibrosis V Masola, G Zaza, M Onisto, A Lupo, G Gambaro Journal of translational medicine 13, 1-7, 2015 | 52 | 2015 |
| Heparanase: a potential new factor involved in the renal epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury V Masola, G Zaza, G Gambaro, M Onisto, G Bellin, G Vischini, I Khamaysi, ... PloS one 11 (7), e0160074, 2016 | 49 | 2016 |
| Extracellular Matrix-Mediated Breast Cancer Cells Morphological Alterations, Invasiveness, and Microvesicles/Exosomes Release M Franchi, Z Piperigkou, KA Karamanos, L Franchi, V Masola Cells 9 (9), 2031, 2020 | 46 | 2020 |
| Heparanase regulates the M1 polarization of renal macrophages and their crosstalk with renal epithelial tubular cells after ischemia/reperfusion injury V Masola, G Zaza, G Bellin, L Dall'Olmo, S Granata, G Vischini, ... The FASEB Journal 32 (2), 742-756, 2018 | 46 | 2018 |
| Recent data concerning heparanase: focus on fibrosis, inflammation and cancer MF Secchi, V Masola, G Zaza, A Lupo, G Gambaro, M Onisto Biomolecular concepts 6 (5-6), 415-421, 2015 | 45 | 2015 |
| Heparanase and macrophage interplay in the onset of liver fibrosis MF Secchi, M Crescenzi, V Masola, FP Russo, A Floreani, M Onisto Scientific Reports 7 (1), 14956, 2017 | 40 | 2017 |
| Heparanase as a Target in Cancer Therapy V Masola, M Francesca Secchi, G Gambaro, M Onisto Current cancer drug targets 14 (3), 286-293, 2014 | 40 | 2014 |
| Molecular size-dependent specificity of hyaluronan on functional properties, morphology and matrix composition of mammary cancer cells AG Tavianatou, Z Piperigkou, C Barbera, R Beninatto, V Masola, I Caon, ... Matrix Biology Plus 3, 100008, 2019 | 38 | 2019 |
| Involvement of heparanase in the pathogenesis of acute kidney injury: nephroprotective effect of PG545 Z Abassi, S Hamoud, A Hassan, I Khamaysi, O Nativ, SN Heyman, ... Oncotarget 8 (21), 34191, 2017 | 38 | 2017 |
