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NICOLA FERRI
Position
Professore Ordinario
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Address
VIA OSPEDALE CIVILE, 105 - PADOVA
Telephone
0498217099

Dr. NICOLA FERRI\n\nPERSONAL DATA\nDate of birth:October 25, 1971\nPlace of birth: Mede Lomellina (PV), Italy\nNationality:Italian\nMailing address: Department of Pharmaceutical and Pharmacological Sciences\nUniversity of Padua\nLargo Egidio Meneghetti 2\n35131 Padua, Italy\n\nEDUCATION\n1990 Student in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, University of Milan, Italy\n1996 Doctor in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology, "Magna cum Laude", University of Milan, Italy\n1998 Ph.D. in “Experimental Pharmacology” at the University of Milan, Italy\n2002 Ph.D. in "Toxicology of Environment and Nutrition" at the University of Milan, Italy\n2006 Master in “Pharmacy and Oncological Pharmacology” at the University of Milan, Italy\n\nRESEARCH EXPERIENCE\n2021- Full Professor in Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, University of Padua\n2018- Associate Professor in Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Padua\n2015- 2018 Research Assistant Professor (RTDB), Department of Pharmaceutical Science, University of Padua\n2014 - 2015 Research Assistant Professor (RTDA), Department of Biomolecular and Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan\n2003-2014 Post-Doctoral position at the University of Milan, Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan\n2004 "Visiting Scientist" (2 months) at the University of Washington (Seattle, USA) in the laboratory directed by Elaine Raines\n1999-2003 "Senior Research Fellow" at the Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA in the Laboratory directed by Dr. Russell Ross and Prof. Elaine W. Raines\n1999-2002 Doctoral Research in the laboratory directed by Prof. Remo Fumagalli, Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan\n1997-1999 Doctoral Research in the laboratory directed by Prof. Remo Fumagalli, Institute of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan\n\nHONORS, SCOLARSHIPS, FELLOWSHIPS\n1996-1998 Winner of a fellowship disposed by Pharmaceutical Company Tecnofarmaci S.C.p.A. Rome Italy.\n1998-2002 Winner of a fellowship from Ph.D. school of Toxicology of Environment and Alimentation at the University of Milan \n2003 Winner of scientific award "Giovanni Galli" at University of Milan, supported by Italian Society for the study of atherosclerosis (SISA). \n2006 "Young Investigator Poster Award, Honorable Mention" at the XIV International Symposium of Atherosclerosis, Roma (Italia).\n2006 Winner of the ward “Giovani Ricercatori” at University of Milan, supported by Italian Society for the study of atherosclerosis (SISA).\n2007 Winner of Travel Grant SISA for the XXI National Congress of Italian Society for the study of atherosclerosis (SISA), Perugia (ITALY).\n2008 Winner of the award “Giovani Ricercatori” supported by Italian Society for the study of atherosclerosis (SISA), Milan, ITALY.\n2013 Winner of Travel Grant SISA for the XXVII National Congress of Italian Society for the study of atherosclerosis (SISA), Rome (ITALY). \n\n\nRESEARCH INTEREST\nCardiovascular diseases; lipid metabolism; vascular biology
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Orari di ricevimento
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Publications
1. Ferri N, Tibolla G, Pirillo A, et al. Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin type 9 (PCSK9) secreted by cultured smooth muscle cells reduces macrophages LDLR levels. Atherosclerosis. 2012;220(2):381-386.
2. Adorni MP, Cipollari E, Favari E, et al. Inhibitory effect of PCSK9 on Abca1 protein expression and cholesterol efflux in macrophages. Atherosclerosis. 2016;256:1-6.
3. Ferri N, Bellosta S, Baldessin L, Boccia D, Racagni G, Corsini A. Pharmacokinetics interactions of monoclonal antibodies. Pharmacological research. 2016;111:592-599.
4. Ferri N, Marchiano S, Tibolla G, et al. PCSK9 knock-out mice are protected from neointimal formation in response to perivascular carotid collar placement. Atherosclerosis. 2016;253:214-224.
5. Ruscica M, Ricci C, Macchi C, et al. Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling-3 (SOCS-3) Induces Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin Kexin Type 9 (PCSK9) Expression in Hepatic HepG2 Cell Line. J Biol Chem. 2016;291(7):3508-3519.
6. Ruscica M, Ferri N, Fogacci F, et al. Circulating Levels of Proprotein Convertase Subtilisin/Kexin Type 9 and Arterial Stiffness in a Large Population Sample: Data From the Brisighella Heart Study. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2017;6(5).
7. Zimetti F, Caffarra P, Ronda N, et al. Increased PCSK9 Cerebrospinal Fluid Concentrations in Alzheimer's Disease. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD. 2017;55(1):315-320.
8. Camera M, Rossetti L, Barbieri SS, et al. PCSK9 as a Positive Modulator of Platelet Activation. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;71(8):952-954.
9. Poggio P, Songia P, Cavallotti L, et al. PCSK9 Involvement in Aortic Valve Calcification. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2018;72(24):3225-3227.
10. Ricci C, Ruscica M, Camera M, et al. PCSK9 induces a pro-inflammatory response in macrophages. Scientific reports. 2018;8(1):2267.
11. Ferri N, Ruscica M, Coggi D, et al. Sex-specific predictors of PCSK9 levels in a European population: The IMPROVE study. Atherosclerosis. 2020;309:39-46.
12. Ruscica M, Corsini A, Ferri N, Banach M, Sirtori CR. Clinical approach to the inflammatory etiology of cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacological research. 2020;159:104916.
13. Ferri N, Ruscica M, Lupo MG, Vicenzi M, Sirtori CR, Corsini A. Pharmacological rationale for the very early treatment of acute coronary syndrome with monoclonal antibodies anti-PCSK9. Pharmacological research. 2022;184:106439.
14. Lupo MG, Bressan A, Donato M, et al. PCSK9 promotes arterial medial calcification. Atherosclerosis. 2022;346:86-97.

