Publications:  Miss Francesca Ammoscato

Powell N, Lo JW, Biancheri P, Vossenkämper A, Pantazi E, Walker AW, Stolarczyk E, Ammoscato F et al.(2015). Interleukin 6 increases production of cytokines by colonic innate lymphoid cells in mice and patients with chronic intestinal inflammation. Gastroenterology vol. 149, (2) 456-467.e15.

Biancheri P, Di Sabatino A, Curciarello R, Ammoscato F, Corazza GR, Lindsay JO, MacDonald TT (2015). Interleukin-17A Homodimer Reduces Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production by Inflammatory Bowel Disease Mucosa Cultured Ex Vivo. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 148, S695-S695.

Powell N, Lo JW, Biancheri P, Vossenkaemper A, Pantazi ED, Stolarczyk E, Walker A, Scott P et al. (2015). Interleukin-6 Drives Production of Pathogenic Cytokines by Innate Lymphoid Cells in Patients and Mice With Chronic Intestinal Inflammation. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 148, S323-S323.

Di Sabatino A, Giuffrida P, Fornasa G, Salvatore C, Broglia F, Pasini A, Ammoscato F, Rescigno M et al. (2015). THYMIC STROMAL LYMPHOPOIETIN MODULATES TISSUE REMODELLING AND REPAIR IN NORMAL AND INFLAMED GUT. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 47, E182-E182.

Bell I, Giuffrida P, Biancheri P, Ammoscato F, Macdonald T(2014). PTU-089 Infliximab Down-regulates Stat 1, Alk And P44/42 Mapk Activation In Crohn's Disease Biopsies Cultured ex Vivo. Gut vol. 63 Suppl 1,

Bell I, Ammoscato F, Biancheri P, Curciarello R, Macdonald T(2014). PWE-074 Tissue Inhibitor Of Metalloproteinase (timp)-3 Reduces Pro-inflammatory Cytokine Production By Ulcerative Colitis Mucosa Cultured Ex Vivo. Gut vol. 63 Suppl 1,

Biancheri P, Di Sabatino A, Curciarello R, Giuffrida P, Ammoscato F, Corazza GR, Macdonald TT (2014). INTERLEUKIN-17A HOMODIMER REDUCES PRO-INFLAMMATORY CYTOKINE PRODUCTION BY INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE MUCOSA CULTURED EX VIVO. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 46, S34-S34.

Biancheri P, Facciotti F, Di Sabatino A, Caprioli F, Ammoscato F, Giuffrida P, Geginat J, Corazza GR et al. (2014). T HELPER 2 CELLS ARE NOT INCREASED, WHEREAS NATURAL KILLER T CELLS ARE REDUCED IN THE INFLAMED MUCOSA OF ULCERATIVE COLITIS PATIENTS. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 46, S73-S73.

Biancheri P, Di Sabatino A, Ammoscato F, Facciotti F, Caprioli F, Curciarello R, Hoque SS, Ghanbari A et al.(2014). Absence of a role for interleukin-13 in inflammatory bowel disease. European Journal of Immunology vol. 44, (2) 370-385.

Biancheri P, Di Sabatino A, Curciarello R, Giuffrida P, Ammoscato F, Corazza GR, Lindsay JO, MacDonald TT(2014). Interleukin-17A homodimer reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine production by inflammatory bowel disease mucosa cultured ex vivo. JOURNAL OF CROHNS & COLITIS vol. 8, S85-S85.

Ammoscato F, Scirocco A, Altomare A, Matarrese P, Petitta C, Ascione B, Caronna R, Guarino M et al.(2013). Lactobacillus rhamnosus protects human colonic muscle from pathogen lipopolysaccharide-induced damage. Neurogastroenterology and Motility vol. 25, (12)

Biancheri P, Pender SLF, Ammoscato F, Giuffrida P, Sampietro G, Ardizzone S, Ghanbari A, Curciarello R et al.(2013). The role of interleukin 17 in Crohn's disease-associated intestinal fibrosis. Fibrogenesis and Tissue Repair vol. 6, (1)

Matarrese P, Petitta C, Scirocco A, Ascione B, Ammoscato F, Di Natale G, Anastasi E, Marconi M et al.(2012). Antioxidants counteract lipopolysaccharide-triggered alterations of human colonic smooth muscle cells. Free Radical Biology and Medicine vol. 53, (11) 2102-2111.

Tattoli I, Petitta C, Scirocco A, Ammoscato F, Cicenia A, Severi C(2012). Microbiota, Innate Immune System, and Gastrointestinal Muscle Ongoing Studies. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY vol. 46, (9) S6-S11.

Tattoli I, Petitta C, Scirocco A, Ammoscato F, Cicenia A, Severi C(2012). Microbiota, innate immune system, and gastrointestinal muscle: Ongoing studies. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology vol. 46, (SUPPL. 1)

Biancheri P, Ammoscato F, Di Sabatino A, Joe-Njoku I, Rovedatti L, Corazza GR, MacDonald TT (2012). Does Interleukin (IL)-13 Have a Role in Sustaining the Mucosal PRO-Inflammatory Immune Response in Ulcerative Colitis and in Promoting Intestinal Fibrogenesis in Crohn's Disease?. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 142, S872-S872.

Ammoscato F, Matarrese P, Scirocco A, Petitta C, Ascione B, Giuseppe D, Marignani M, Malomi W et al. (2011). Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) in Human Colonic Smooth Muscle by Inhibition of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Induced Nf kappa B Activation. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 140, S665-S666.

Petitta C, Scirocco A, Matarrese P, Ammoscato F, Ascione B, Giuseppe D, Chirletti P, Malorni W et al. (2011). Antioxidants Restore Persistent LPS-Induced Alterations in Human Colonic Smooth Muscle. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 140, S369-S370.

Ammoscato F, Matarrese P, Scirocco A, Petitta C, Ascione B, Dinatale G, Marignani M, Malorni W et al. (2011). ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECTS OF LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS (LGG) IN HUMAN COLONIC SMOOTH MUSCLE BY INHIBITION OF LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE (LPS)-INDUCED NFKB ACTIVATION. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 43, S129-S129.

Petitta C, Scirocco A, Matarrese P, Ammoscato F, Ascione B, Dinatale G, Chirletti P, Malorni W et al. (2011). ANTIOXIDANTS RESTORE PERSISTENT LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE (LPS)-INDUCED ALTERATIONS IN HUMAN COLONIC SMOOTH MUSCLE. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 43, S129-S130.

Scirocco A, Matarrese P, Petitta C, Cicenia A, Ascione B, Mannironi C, Ammoscato F, Cardi M et al.(2010). Exposure of toll-like receptors 4 to bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) impairs human colonic smooth muscle cell function. Journal of Cellular Physiology vol. 223, (2) 442-450.

Guarino M, Ammoscato F, Scirocco A, Cocca S, Petitta C, Alloni R, Sedda S, Dinatale G et al. (2010). EXPRESSION OF GRAM plus SENSING TOLL-LIKE RECEPTORS (MRS) IN HUMAN COLONIC SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS: A POSSIBLE MECHANISM FOR PROBIOTIC BENEFICIAL EFFECT. DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 42, S119-S119.

Scirocco A, Matarrese P, Petitta C, Ascione B, Ammoscato F, Cardi M, Malorni W, Severi C (2010). LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES INDUCED BY LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE (LPS) EXPOSURE ON HUMAN COLONIC SMOOTH MUSCLE: A POSSIBLE MECHANISM CONTRIBUTING TO POST-INFECTIVE IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (PI-IBS). DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE. vol. 42, S89-S90.

Scirocco A, Petitta C, Ammoscato F, Matarrese P, Cicenia A, Guarino MPL, Malorni W, Cicala M et al. (2009). Reversible and Persistent Cellular Alterations Induced By Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) On Human Colonic Smooth Muscle Cells. GASTROENTEROLOGY. vol. 136, A720-A720.