• Placental corticotropin-releasing factor. An update. Fadalti M, Pezzani I, Cobellis L, Springolo F, Petrovec MM, Ambrosini G, Reis FM, Petraglia F. Ann N Y Acad Sci, 900: 89-94, 2000.

• Human placenta, chorion, amnion and decidua express different variants of corticotropin-releasing factor receptor messenger RNA.Florio P, Franchini A, Reis FM, Pezzani I, Ottaviani E, Petraglia F. Placenta, 21: 32-7, 2000.

• Metformin treatment reduces ovarian cytochrome P-450c17alpha response to human chorionic gonadotrophin in women with insulin resistance-related polycystic ovary syndrome. la Marca A, Egbe TO, Morgante G, Paglia T, Cianci A, De Leo V, Ciani A. Hum Reprod, 15: 21-3, 2000.

• Intrauterine growth retardation and fetal cardiac function. Severi FM, Rizzo G, Bocchi C, D'Antona D, Verzuri MS, Arduini D. Fetal Diagn Ther, 15: 8-19, 2000.

• Evaluation of circulating activin-A as a serum marker of hepatocellular carcinoma. Pirisi M, Fabris C, Luisi S, Santuz M, Toniutto P, Vitulli D, Federico E, Del Forno M, Mattiuzzo M, Branca B, Petraglia F. Cancer Detect Prev, 24: 150-5, 2000.

• Hypothalamic amenorrhea with normal body weight: ACTH, allopregnanolone and cortisol responses to corticotropin-releasing hormone test. Meczekalski B, Tonetti A, Monteleone P, Bernardi F, Luisi S, Stomati M, Luisi M, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. Eur J Endocrinol, 142: 280-5, 2000.

• Allopregnanolone concentrations and premenstrual syndrome. Monteleone P, Luisi S, Tonetti A, Bernardi F, Genazzani AD, Luisi M, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. Eur J Endocrinol, 142: 269-73, 2000.

• Influence of non-gonadotrophic hormones on gonadal function. Pezzani I, Reis FM, Di Leonardo C, Luisi S, Santuz M, Driul L, Cobellis L, Petraglia F. Mol Cell Endocrinol, 161: 37-42, 2000.

• Increased maternal serum activin A but not follistatin levels in pregnant women with hypertensive disorders. D'Antona D, Reis FM, Benedetto C, Evans LW, Groome NP, de Kretser DM, Wallace EM, Petraglia F. J Endocrinol, 165: 157-62, 2000.

• Bone mineral density and biochemical markers of bone turnover in peri- and postmenopausal women. De Leo V, Ditto A, la Marca A, Lanzetta D, Massafra C, Morgante G. Calcif Tissue Int, 66: 263-7, 2000.

• Prophylactic therapy in a pregnant woman with severe factor VII deficiency. De Leo V, Ditto A, Morgante G, La Marca A, Massafra C, Guidoni CG. Gynecol Obstet Invest, 50:275-7, 2000.

• De Leo V, La Marca A, Orvieto R, Morgante G. Effect of metformin on insulin-like growth factor (IGF) I and IGF-binding protein I in polycystic ovary syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 85: 1598-600, 2000.

• Effects of human chorionic gonadotropin administration on testicular testosterone secretion during prolonged exercise. De Leo V, la Marca A, Pasqui L, Zhu B, Morgante G. Fertil Steril, 73: 864-6, 2000.

• Acute estradiol and progesterone administration reduced cardiovascular and catecholamine responses to mental stress in menopausal women. Del Rio G, Velardo A, Menozzi R, Zizzo G, Tavernari V, Venneri MG, Marrama P, Petraglia F. Neuroendocrinology, 67: 269-74, 2000.

• Activin A stimulates insulin secretion in cultured human pancreatic islets. Florio P, Luisi S, Marchetti P, Lupi R, Cobellis L, Falaschi C, Sugino H, Navalesi R, Genazzani AR, Petraglia F. J Endocrinol Invest, 23: 231-4, 2000.

• Allopregnanolone and dehydroepiandrosterone response to corticotropin-releasing factor in patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Bernardi F, Lanzone A, Cento RM, Spada RS, Pezzani I, Genazzani AD, Luisi S, Luisi M, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. Eur J Endocrinol, 142: 466-71, 2000.

• Administration of L-thyroxine does not improve the response of the hypothalamo-pituitary-ovarian axis to clomiphene citrate in functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. De Leo V, la Marca A, Lanzetta D, Morgante G. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol, 90: 103-8, 2000.

• The use of a combined regimen of GnRH agonist plus a low-dose oral contraceptive improves the spontaneous pulsatile LH secretory characteristics in patients with polycycstic ovary disease after discontinuation of treatment. Genazzani AD, Battaglia C, Gamba O, Petraglia F, Malavasi B, Genazzani AR. J Assist Reprod Genet, 17: 269-75, 2000.

• Mechanisms responsible for endothelial dysfunction associated with acute estrogen deprivation in normotensive women. Virdis A, Ghiadoni L, Pinto S, Lombardo M, Petraglia F, Gennazzani A, Buralli S, Taddei S, Salvetti A. Circulation, 101: 2258-63, 2000.

• Second-trimester levels of maternal serum human chorionic gonadotropin and inhibin a as predictors of preeclampsia in the third trimester of pregnancy. Lambert-Messerlian GM, Silver HM, Petraglia F, Luisi S, Pezzani I, Maybruck WM, Hogge WA, Hanley-Yanez K, Roberts JM, Neveux LM, Canick JA. J Soc Gynecol Investig, 7: 170-4, 2000.

• Resting ECG is modified after oophorectomy and regresses with estrogen replacement therapy in premenopausal women. De Leo V, la Marca A, Agricola E, Morgante G, Mondillo S, Setacci C. Maturitas, 36: 43-7, 2000.

• Human GnRH-secreting cultured neurons express activin betaA subunit mRNA and secrete dimeric activin A. Florio P, Vannelli GB, Luisi S, Barni T, Zonefrati R, Falaschi C, Bifulco G, Genazzani AR, Petraglia F. Eur J Endocrinol, 143: 133-8, 2000.

• Serum allopregnanolone levels in pregnant women: changes during pregnancy, at delivery, and in hypertensive patients. Luisi S, Petraglia F, Benedetto C, Nappi RE, Bernardi F, Fadalti M, Reis FM, Luisi M, Genazzani AR. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 85: 2429-33, 2000.

• Ovarian follicular fluid contains immunoreactive estriol: lack of correlation with estradiol concentrations. Plaino L, Stomati M, Casarosa E, Artini PG, Santuz M, D'Ambrogio G, Cobellis L, Luisi M, Genazzani AR, Petraglia F. Gynecol Endocrinol, 14: 231-5, 2000.

• Pivagabine decreases stress-related hormone secretion in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. Genazzani AD, Stomati M, Bersi C, Luisi S, Fedalti M, Santuz M, Esposito G, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. J Endocrinol Invest, 23: 526-32, 2000.

• Effects of estradiol and raloxifene analog on brain, adrenal and serum allopregnanolone content in fertile and ovariectomized female rats. Genazzani AR, Bernardi F, Stomati M, Monteleone P, Luisi S, Rubino S, Farzati A, Casarosa E, Luisi M, Petraglia F. Neuroendocrinology, 72: 162-70, 2000.

• Perifollicular doppler flow and follicular fluid vascular endothelial growth factor concentrations in poor responders. Battaglia C, Genazzani AD, Regnani G, Primavera MR, Petraglia F, Volpe A. Fertil Steril, 74: 809-12, 2000.

• The use of a starting dose of recombinant follicle stimulating hormone for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation: a randomized pilot study. Battaglia C, Regnani G, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR, Artini PG, Volpe A. Gynecol Endocrinol, 14: 311-5, 2000.

• Low-dose folic acid supplementation reduces plasma levels of the cardiovascular risk factor homocysteine in postmenopausal women. De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Ciani F, Zammarchi E, Setacci C. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 183: 945-7, 2000.

• Clomiphene citrate increases insulin-like growth factor binding protein-1 and reduces insulin-like growth factor-I without correcting insulin resistance associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome. De Leo V, la Marca A, Morgante G, Ciotta L, Mencaglia L, Cianci A, Petraglia F. Hum Reprod, 15: 2302-5, 2000.

• Insulin sensitizing agents and their effect on adrenal androgens. La Marca A., De Leo V. Fertil Steril, 74: 1058-9, 2000.

• Effects of estrogens and androgens on erythrocyte antioxidant superoxide dismutase, catalase and glutathione peroxidase activities during the menstrual cycle. Massafra C, Gioia D, De Felice C, Picciolini E, De Leo V, M Bonifazi, Bernabei A. J Endocrinol, 167: 447-452, 2000.

• High concentrations of inhibin A and inhibin B in ovarian serous cystadenoma: relationship with oestradiol and nitric oxide metabolites. Reis FM, Faletti A, Luisi S, Bifulco G, Cauci S, Quadrifoglio F, Dor J, Petraglia F. Mol Hum Reprod, 6:1079-83, 2000.

• Randomized control study of the effects of raloxifene on serum lipids and homocysteine in older women. De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Lanzetta D, Setacci C, Petraglia F. American J Obstet Gynecol, 184: 350-353, 2001.

• Evidence for local production of inhibin A and activin A in ovarian endometriosis. Reis FM, Di Blasio AM, Florio P, Ambrosini G, Di Loreto C, Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 75 (2): 367-373, 2001.

• Administration of somatostatin analogue reduces uterine and myoma volume in women with uterine leiomyomata. De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Severi FM, Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 75 (3): 632-633, 2001.

• Blood growth hormone-binding protein levels in premenopausal and postmenopausal women: rols of body weight and estrogen levels. Bondanelli M, Margutti A, Ambrosio MR, Plaino D, Cobellis L, Petraglia F, Degli Uberti EC. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 86 (5): 1973-1980, 2001.

• Serum allopregnanolone in women with postpartum “blues”. Nappi RE, Petraglia F, Luisi S, Polatti F, Farina C, Genazzani AR. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 97 (1): 77-80, 2001.

• Human placenta a a source of neuroendocrine factors. Reis F, Florio P, Cobellis L, Luisi S, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Picciolini E, Centini G, Petraglia F. Biology of the neonate, 79: 150-156, 2001.

• Maternal plasma calcitonin gene-related peptide levels do not change during labor and are not influenced by delivery route. Florio P, Margutti A, Apa R, Miceli F, Pezzani I, Degli Uberti EC, Petraglia F. J. Soc. Gynecol Investig, 8: 165-168, 2001.

• Serum activin A levels in males and females during pubertal development. Luisi S, Lombardi I, Florio P, Cobellis L, Iughetti L, Bernasconi S, Genazzani AR, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 15: 1-4, 2001.

• Ultrasound diagnosis and Doppler monitoring of a pelvic spleen in pregnancy. Cobellis L, Di Pietto F, Di Pietto L, Stradella L, Reis FM, Severi FM, Petraglia F. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 17: 453-454, 2001.

• Changes in inhibins and activin secretion in healthy and pathological pregnancies. Florio P, Cobellis L, Luisi S, Ciarmela P, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Petraglia F. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 180: 123-130, 2001.

• Updating the role of radiotherapy in the management of epithelial ovarian cancer. Pirtoli L, Rubino G, Danero S, Cobellis L, Petraglia F. Italian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2: 52-60, 2001.

• Evaluation of combining kava extract with hormone replacement therapy in the treatment of postmenopausal anxiety. De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Lanzetta D, Florio P, Petraglia F. Maturitas, 39: 185-188, 2001.

• Expression and secretion of activin A: possible physiological and clinical implications. Luisi S, Florio P, Reis F, Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, 145: 225-236, 2001.

• Clinical implications of circulating neurosteroids. Genazzani AR, Monteleone P, Stomati M, Bernardi F, Cobellis L, Casarosa E, Luisi M, Petraglia F. International Review of Neurobiology, 46: 399-419, 2001.

• Increased adrenal steroid secretion in response to CRF in women with hypothalamic amenorrhea. Genazzani AD, Bersi C, Luisi S, Fruzzetti F, Malavasi B, Luisi M, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. Journal of Steroid Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, 78: 247-252, 2001.

• Effects of cyproheptadine clorhydrate, a serotonin receptor antagonist, on endocrine parameters in weight-loss related amenorrhea. Genazzani AD, Strucchi C, Malavasi B, Tortolani F, Vecchi F, Luisi S, Petraglia F. Gynecol Endocrinol, 15: 279-285, 2001.

• Evaluation of plasma levels of renin-aldosterone and blood pressure in women over 35 years treated with new oral contraceptives. De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Lucani B, Nami R, Ciotta L, Cianci A, Petraglia F. Contraception, 64: 145-148, 2001.

• From biology to biocheical and biophysical diagnostic tools of ovarian tumors. Cobellis L, Severi FM, Petraglia F. Current Problems in Obstetrics, Gynecology and Fertility, 24: 153-196, 2001.

• Lack of effect of psychosocial stress on maternal corticotropin-releasing factor and catecholamine levels at 28 weeks’ gestation. Petraglia F, Hatch MC, Lapinski R, Stomati M, Reis FM, Cobellis L, Berkowitz GS. Journal Soc Gynecol Investig, 8: 83-88, 2001.

• Gonadal malignant germ cell tumors express immunoreactive inhibin/activin subunits. Cobellis L, Cataldi P, Reis F, De Palo G, Raspagliesi F, Pilotti S, Arcuri F, Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, 145: 779-784, 2001.

• Neuroendocrine effects of raloxifene hydrochloride in postmenopausal women. Florio P, Quirici B, Casarosa E, Lombardi I, Luisi M, Genazzani AD, Petraglia F, Genazzani AR. Gynecol Endocrinol, 15: 359-366, 2001.

• Cyclooxygenase-2 immunoreactivity in the ischemic neonatal human brain. An autopsy study. Toti P, De Felice C, Schürfeld, Stumpo M, Bartolomei S, Lombardi A, Petraglia F, Buonocore G. J. Submicrosc. Cytol. Pathol., 33(3): 245-249, 2001.

• Human placental corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) in the adaptive response to pregnancy. Florio P, Petraglia F. Stress, 4: 247-261, 2001.

• Comparison of biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density in different groups of climateric women. Morgante G, La Marca A, Ditto A, Musacchio MC, Cavicchioli C, Lanzetta D, Petraglia F, De Leo V. Gynecological Endocrinology, 5: 466-471, 2001.

• Regression of ovarian enlargement in pharmacological ovulation induction. Cobellis L, Pecori E, De Lucia E, Pierno G, Stradella L, Severi FM, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 15 (3): 239-242, 2001.

• Increased response of plasma allopregnanolone to corticotropin-releasinf hormone in obese patients. Menozzi R, Florio P, Bondi M, Luisi S, Cobellis L, Genazzani AR, Del Rio G, Petraglia F. Neuroendocrinology, 75: 124-129, 2002.

• Pulsatile secretory characteristics of allopregnanolone, a neuroactive steroid during the menstrual cycle and in amenorrheic subjects. Genazzani AD, Luisi M, Malavasi B, Strucchi C, Luisi S, Casarosa E, Bernardi F, Genazzani R, PetragliaF. European Journal of Endocrinology, 146: 347-356, 2002.

• High levels of human chromogranin A in umbilical cord plasma and amniotic fluid at parturition. Florio P, Mezzesimi A, Turchetti V, Severi FM, Ticconi C, Forconi S, Petraglia F. Journal of the Society for Ginecologic Investigation, 9:32-36, 2002.

• Estrogen receptor α mRNA variant lacking exon 5 in co-expressed with the wild-type in endometrial adenocarcinoma. Cobellis L, Reis FM, Driul L, Vultaggio G, Ferretti I, Villa E, Petraglia F. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 102: 92-95, 2002.

• Serum inhibin A, inhibin B, and pro-αC levels are altered after surgically or pharmacologically induced menopause. Cobellis L, Luisi S, Pezzani I, Reis FM, De Leo V, Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 77: 745-749, 2002.

• Electro-cautery of myomas during caesarean section – two cases reports. Cobellis L, Florio P, Stradella L, De Lucia E, Messalli EM, Petraglia F, Cobellis G. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 102: 98-99, 2002.

• Reduction of steps in the preparation of motile sperm for intrauterine insemination does not reduce efficacy of the procedure: simplified one-step swim-up method versus classic swim-up. Inaudi P, Petrilli S, Joghtapour A, Trusso P, Petraglia F. Human Reproduction, 17: 1288-1291, 2002.

• Identification of urocortin mRNA and peptide in the human endometrium. Florio P, Arcuri F, Ciarmela P, Runci Y, Romagnoli R, Cintorino M, Di Blasio AM, Petraglia F. Journal of Endocrinology, 173: R9-R14, 2002.

• Serum and tissue expression of activin A in postmenopausal women with breast cancer. Reis FM, Cobellis L, Tameirăo LC, Anania G, Luisi S, Silva ISB, Gioffrè W, Di Blasio AM, Petraglia F. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 87: 2277-2282, 2002.

• High serum allopregnanolone levels in girls with precocious puberty. Iughetti L, Predieri B, Cobellis L, Luisi S, Luisi M, Forese S, Petraglia F, Bernasconi S. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 87: 2262-2265, 2002.

• Predictive value of hormone measuemnts in maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy. Reis FM, D’Antona D, Petraglia F. Endocrine Review, 23: 230-257, 2002.

• Expression of prolacrin-releasing peptide and its receptor in the human decidua. Reis FM, Viganò P, Arnaboldi E, Spritzer PM, Petraglia F, Di Blasio AM. Molecular Human Reproduction, 8: 356-362, 2002.

• Serum activin A and inhibin A. New clinical markers for hydatidiform mole. Florio P, Severi FM, Cobellis L, Danero S, Bomè A, Luisi S, Petraglia F. Cancer, 94: 2618-2622, 2002.

• Effects of the selective estrogen receptor modulator, raloxifene, on carotid artery pulsatility index in postmenopausal women. Setacci C, La Marca A, Agricola E, Morgante G, Setacci F, Cappelli A, Petraglia F, De Leo V. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 186: 832-835, 2002.

• Levels of maternal plasma corticotopin-releasing factor and urocortin during labor. Florio P, Cobellis L, Woodman J, Severi FM, Linton EA, Petraglia F. Journal of Society for Gynecological Investigation, 9: 233-237, 2002.

• Small thymus at birth: a predictive radiographic sign of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. De Felice C, Latini G, Del Vecchio A, Toti P, Bagnoli F, Petraglia F. Pediatrics, 110: 386-388, 2002.

• The cardiovascular risk factor homocysteine is not elevated in young women with hyperandrogenism or hypoestrogenism. Morgante G, La Marca A, Setacci F, Setacci C, Petraglia F, De Leo V. Gynecologic and Obstetrics Investigation, 53: 200-203, 2002.

• Expression of urocortin mRNA and peptide in the human prostate and in prostatic adenocarcinoma. Arcuri F, Cintorino M, Florio P, Floccari F, Pergola L, Romagnoli R, Petraglia F, Tosi P, Del Vecchio MT. The Prostate, 52: 167-172, 2002.

• Insulin-dependent diabetes in men is associated with hypothalamo-pituitary derangement and with impairment in semen quality. Baccetti B, La Marca A, Piomboni P, Capitani S, Bruni E, Petraglia F, De Leo V. Human Reproduction, 17: 2673-2677, 2002.

• A benefit-risk assessment of medical treatment for uterine leiomyomas. De Leo V, Morgante G, La Marca A, Musacchio MC, Sorace M, Cavicchioli C, Petraglia F. Drug Safety, 25: 759-779, 2002.

• Polyhydramnios: a predictor of severe growth impairment in achondroplasia. Latini G, De Felice C, Parrini S, Verrotti A, Di Maggio G, Petraglia F. The Journal of Pediatrics, 141: 274-276, 2002.

• Corticotropin-releasing factor, urocortin and endothelin-1 stimulate activin A release from cultured human placental cells. Reis FM, Luisi S, Florio P, Degrassi A, PetragliaF. Placenta, 23: 522-525, 2002.

• Mechanism of increased maternal serum total activin A and inhibin A in preeclampsia. Silver HM, Lambert-Messerlian GM, Reis FM, Di Blasio AM, Petraglia F, Canick JA. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 9: 308-312, 2002.

• Pre-eclampsia with fetal growth restriction: placental and serum activin A and inhibin A levels. Florio P, Ciarmela P, Luisi S, Palumbo MA, Lambert-Messerlian G, Severi FM, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 16: 365-372, 2002.

• Ovarian hyperstimulation-like sindrome after administration of triptorelin to a woman with endometriosis. Inaudi P, Mazzini M, D’Aniello G, Trusso P, Joghtapour A, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 16: 403-405, 2002.

• Identification of activin A and follistatin in human milk. Luisi S, Calonaci G, Florio P, Lombardi I, De Felice C, Bagnoli F, Petraglia F. Growth Factors, 20: 147-150, 2002.

• Insulin-lowering treatment reduces aromatase activity in response to follicle-stimulating hormone in women with polycystic ovary syndrome. La Marca A, Morgante G, Palumbo M, Cianci A, Petraglia F, De Leo V. Fertility and Sterility, 78: 1234-1239, 2002.

• Reversible increase of serum activin A levels in women with Graves’ disease. Centanni M, Viceconti N, Luisi S, Reis FM, Gargano L, Maiani F, Franchi A, Canettieri G, Petraglia F. Journal of Society for Gynecological Investigation, 25: 967-970, 2002.

• Placental stress factors and maternal-fetal adptive response: the corticotropin-releasing factor family. Florio P, Severi FM, Ciarmela P, Fiore G, Calonaci G, Merola A, De Felice C, Palumbo M, Petraglia F. Endocrine, 19 (1): 91-102, 2002.

• Abruptio placentae and highest maternal serum activin A levels at mid-gestation: a two case report. Florio P, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Luisi S, Petraglia F. Placenta, 24: 279-280, 2003.

• Maternal serum inhibin A levels are a marker of a viable trophoblast in incomplete and complete miscarriage. Luisi S, Florio P, D’Antona D, Severi FM, Sanseverino F, Danero S, Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, 148: 233-236, 2003.

• The addition of activin A and inhibin A measurement to uterine artery Doppler velocimetry to improve the early prediction of pre-eclampsia. Florio P, Reis FM, Pezzani I, Luisi S, Severi FM, Petrgalia F. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol, 21: 165-9, 2003.

• Prenatal diagnosis of esophageal atresia with the pouch sign. Centini G, Rosignoli L, Kenanidis A, Petraglia F. Ultrasound Obstetrics and Gynecology, 21: 494-497, 2003.

• Ovarian psammocarcinoma with peritoneal implants. Cobellis L, Pezzani I, Cataldi P, Bomè A, Santopietro R, Petraglia F. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Medicine, 107: 217-219, 2003.

• Transvaginal ultrasonography in women receiving emergency contraception. Severi FM, Bocchi C, Florio P, Cobellis L, Ignacchiti E, Petraglia F. Ertility and Sterility, 79: 1074-1077, 2003.

• Hemodynamic effect of danazol therapy in women with uterine leiomyomata. La Marca A, Musacchio MC, Morgante G, Petraglia F, De Leo V.  Ertility and Sterility, 79: 1240-1242, 2003. 

• Inter-ictal and post-ictal circulating levels of allopregnanolone, an anticonvulsant metabolite of progesterone, in epileptic choldren. Grosso S, Luisi S, Mostardini R, Farnetani M, Cobellis L, Morgese G, Balestri P, Petraglia F.Epilepsy Research, 54: 29-34, 2003.

• Serum inhibin B correlates with successful ovulation in infertile women. Luisi S, Palumbo M, Calonaci G, De Leo V, Razzi S, Inaudi P, Cobellis G, Petraglia F. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 20: 241-247, 2003.

• Endometrial expression and secretion of activin A, but not follistatin, increase in the secretory phase of the menstrual cycle. Florio P, Severi FM, Luisi S, Ciarmela P, Calonaci G, Cobellis L, Petraglia F. J Soc Gynecol Investig. 2003 May;10(4):237-43.

• High plasma concentrations of di- 2-(ethylhexyl)-phthalate in women with endometriosis. Cobellis L, Latini G, De Felice C, Razzi S, Paris I, Ruggieri F, Mazzeo P, Petraglia F. Human Reproduction, 18: 1512-1515, 2003.

• Inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A concentrations in umbilical cord artery and vein. Florio P, Calonaci G, Luisi S, Severi FM, Ignacchiti E, Palumbo M, Bocchi C, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 17: 181-185, 2003.

• A report of early (13+0 to 14+6 weeks) and mid-trimester amniocenteses: 10 years’ experience. Centini G, Rosignoli L, Kenanidis A, Scarinci R, Petraglia F. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine,14: 113-117, 2003.

• Combination of statins and hormone replacement therapy in postmenopausal women is associated with increased bone mineral density. De Leo V, Morgante G, La Marca A, Lanzetta D, Cobellis L, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 17: 329-332, 2003.

• Human placenta and fetal membranes express follistatin-related gene mRNA and protein. Ciarmela P, Florio P, Toti P, Franchini A, Maguer-Satta V, Ginanneschi C, Ottaviani E, Petraglia F. J. Endocrinol. Invest., 26: 641-645, 2003.

• Comparison of two dimensional and three-dimensional ultrasound in the assessment of the cervix to predict preterm delivery. Severi FM, Bocchi C, Florio P, Picciolini E, D’Aniello G, Petraglia F. Ultrasound in Med. & Biol., 29: 1261-1265, 2003.

• Insulin. Lowering Agents in the Management of Policystic Ovary Syndrome. De Leo V, La Marca A, Petraglia F. Endocrine Reviews, 24(5): 633-667, 2003.

• High Levels of Intrauterine Corticotrophin-Releasing Hormone, Urocortin, Tryptase, and Interleukin-8 in Spontaneous Abortions. Florio P, Ciarmela P, Arcuri F, Petraglia F. The Journal of Clinica Endocrinology & Metabolism, 88(11): 5580-5581, 2003.

• The search for thrombophilic gene mutations in women with gestational hypertension does not help in predicting poor pregnanci outcome. D’Aniello G, Florio P, Sabatini L, Severi F. M, Fineschi D, Cito G, Guidoni C. G, Petraglia F. Journal of Hipertension, 21: 1915-1920, 2003.

• Abnormnal umbilicar artery doppler waveforms and cord blood Iinhibin A and Inhibin B levels. Florio p, Severi F. M, Luisi S, Ignacchiti E, Calonaci G, Bocchi C, Petraglia F. Biology of the Neonate, 84: 281-286, 2003.

• Role of the Retinoblastoma Family in Gynecological Cancer. Sanseverino F, Torricelli M, Petraglia F, Giordano A. Cancer Byology & Therapy 2: 6, e30-e35, 2003.

• Paracrine regulation of endometrial function: interaction between progesterone and corticotropin–releasing factor (CRF) and activin A Florio P, Rossi M, Sigurdardottir M, Ciarmela P, Luisi S, Viganò P, Grasso D, Fiore G, Cobellis L, Di Blasio AM, Petraglia F. Steroids 68: 801-807, 2003.

• Expression of betaglycan in pregnant tissues throughout gestation Ciarmela P, Florio P, Toti P, Grasso D, Santopietro R, Tosi P, Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, 149: 433-437, 2003.

• Expression of uteroglobin and matrix metalloproteinase-9 genes in endometrial cancer: Relationsip to estrogen and progesterone receptor status. Cioppi F, Simi L, Luciani P, Petraglia F, Susini T, Cobellis L, Serio M, Maggi M, Peri A. Oncology Reports, 11: 427-433, 2004.

• Treatment of severe recurrent endometriosis with an aromatase inhibitor in a young ovariectomised woman. Razzi S, Fava A, Sartini A, De Simone S, Cobellis L, Petraglia F. British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 111: 182-184, 2004.

• Voluminous perinatal pelvic mass: a case of congenital Hydrometrocolpos Messina M, Severi F.M, Bocchi C, Ferrucci E, Di Maggio G, Petraglia F. The Journal of Maternal_Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 15: 135-137, 2004.

• Umbilical endometriosis in pregnancy: a case report Razzi S, Rubegni P, Sartini A, De Simone S, Fava A, Cobellis L, Fimiani M, Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 18: 114-116, 2004.

• Adrenal response to adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation in patients with premenstrual syndrome. Lombardi I, Luisi S, Quirici B, Monteleone P, Bernardi F, Liut M, Casarosa E, Palumbo M, Petraglia F, Genazzani A.R. Gynecological Endocrinology, 18: 79-87, 2004.

• Activin A: A possible Marker for liver Transplant Outcome Luisi S, Donini A, Gioffrè W, Baccarani U, Petraglia F. Growth Factors, 22 (1): 61-62, 2004

• Human endometrium and decidua express follistatin-related gene (FLRG) mRNA and peptide Florio P, Ciarmela P, Toti P, Maguer-Satta V, Rimokh R, Buonocore G, Rossi M, Gioffrè W, Petraglia F. Molecular and cellular Endocrinology, 218: 129-135, 2004.

• A danazol-loaded intrauterine device decreases dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, and dyspareunia associated with endometriosis Cobellis L, Razzi S, Fava A, Severi FM, Igarashi M, Petraglia F. Fertil Steril, 82(1):239-240, 2004.

• Panic disorder in menopause: a case control study Pacchierotti C, Castrogiovanni A, Cavicchioli C, Luisi S, Morgante G, De Leo V, Petraglia F, Castrogiovanni P. Maturitas, 48: 147-154, 2004.

• Amniotic Fluid S100B protein in mid gestation and intrauterine fetal death Florio p, Michetti F, Bruschettini M, Lituania M, Bruschettini P, Severi FM, Petraglia F, Gazzolo D. Lancet, 364: 270-272, 2004.

• The FeTouch Project: an application of haptic technologies to obstetrics and gynaecology Prattichizzo D, La torre P, Barbagli F, Vicino A, Severi FM, Petraglia F, Int. J. Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, 1 (1): 1-5, 2004.

• Pregnancy and Delivery After Right Common Carotid Artery Endarterectomy Severi FM, Ignacchiti E, Setacci F, Palasciano G, Setacci C, Petraglia F. Obstet. Gynecol., 104 (5):1140-1142, 2004.

• The measurement of maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and CRF-Binding Protein improves the early prediction of preeclampsia Florio P, Imperatore A, Sanseverino F, Torricelli M, Reis FM, Lowry PJ, Petraglia F. The Journal of clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 89 (9): 4673-4677, 2004.

• The treatment with a COX-2 specific inhibitor is effective in the management of pain related to endometriosis Cobellis L, Razzi S, De Simone S, Sartini A, Fava A, Danero S, Gioffrè W, Mazzini M, Petraglia F. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 116 (1): 100-102, 2004.

• Urocortins in human reproduction Florio P, Vale W, Petraglia F. Peptides, 25(10): 1751-1757, 2004.

• Inhibin and activins in pregnancy. Florio P, Luisi S, Ciarmela P, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Petraglia F. Mol. Cell Endocrinol, 225 (1-2): 93-100, 2004

• Activin, inhibin and the human breast Reis FM, Luisi S, Carniero MM, Cobellis L, Federico M, Camargos AF, Petraglia F. Mol. Cell Endocrinol, 225 (1-2): 77-82, 2004

• Follistatin-related gene expression, but not follistatin expression, is decreased in human endometrial adenocarcinoma. Ciarmela P, Florio P, Siguardottir M, Toti P, Maguer sSatta V, Rimokh R, Altomare A, Tosi P, Petraglia F. Eur J Endocrinol, 151 (2): 251-257, 2004.

• High concentrations of activin A in the peritoneal fluid of women with epithelial ovarian cancer Cobellis L, Reis F M, Luisi S, Danero S, Pirtoli L, Scambia G, Petraglia F.

• Menopause the cardiovascular risk factor homocysteine and the effects of treatment De Leo V, La Marca A, Morgante G, Musacchio C, Luisi S, Petraglia F. Treat Endocrinol, 3(6): 393-400, 2004.

• Blink-startle reflex habituation in 30-34- week low-risk fetuses Bellieni C.V., Severi F.M., Bocchi C., Caparelli N., Bagnoli F.,Buonocore G., Petraglia F. J.Perinatol.Med.33: 33-3, 2005.

• Inhibins in female and male reproductive physiology: role in gametogenesis, conception, implantation and early pregnancy Luisi S., Florio P., Reis F.M., Petraglia F.Human Reproduction Update, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp. 123 – 135, 200

• Placental Expression of Substance P and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide: Evidence for a Local Effect on Hormone Release Marzioni D., Fiore G., Giordano A., Nabissi M., Florio P., Verdenelli F., Petraglia F., Castellucci M. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 90 (3), pp. 1 – 6, 2005

• Maternal position during non-stress test and fetal heart rate patterns Cito G., Luisi S., Mezzesimi A., Cavicchioli C., Calonaci G., Petraglia F. Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, Vol. 84, pp. 335-338, 2005

• Re-evaluation of risk for Down syndrome by means of the combined test in pregnant women of 35 years or more Centini G., Rosignoli L., Scarinci R., Faldini E., Morra C., Centini GA., Petraglia F. Prenatal Diagnosis, Vol. 25, pp. 133-136, 2005

• Reduced Maternal Plasma Urocortin Concentrations and Impaired Uterine Artery Blood Flow at Human Mid Pregnancy Florio P., Calonaci G., Severi F.M., Torricelli M., Bocchi C., Fiore G., Linton E.A., Petraglia F. Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, 12: 191-194, 2005

• Yolk sac tumor in a young girl: A case report Razzi S., Luisi S., Gabbanini M., Lazzeri L., Mazzini M., Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 20 (6): 334-335, 2005

• Isoprostanes in amniotic fluid: A predictive marker for fetal growth restriction in pregnancy Longini M., Perrone S., Kenanidis A., Vezzosi P., Marzocchi B., Petraglia F., Centini G., Buonocore G. Free Radical Biology & Medicine, Vol. 1, 1537 – 1541, 2005

• Post-ictal circulating levels of  allopregnanolone in children with partial or generalized seizures GrossoS., Luisi S., Berardi R., Mostardini R., Cordelli D.M., Morgese G., Petraglia F., Balestri P. Epilepsy Research, Vol. 63, 97 – 102, 2005

• Endothelin-1 Triggers Placental Oxidative Stress Pathways: Putative Role in Preeclampsia Fiore G., Florio P., Micheli L., Nencini C., Rossi M., Cerretani D., Ambrosini G., Giorgi G., Petraglia F. The journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 90 (7), 4205 –4210, 2005

• Inhibin alpha-subunit and the inhibin coreceptor betaglycan are downregulated in endometrial carcinoma Florio P., Ciarmela P., Reis F.M., Toti P., Galleri L., Santopietro R., Tiso E., TosiP., Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, Vol. 152, 277 – 284, 2005

• Mutational analysis of the inhibin alpha gene in preeclamptic women Ciarmela P., Florio P., Battistini S., Grasso D., Amato T., Boschi S., Marozio L., Benedetto C., Petraglia F. Journal of Endocrinology Investigation, Vol. 28, 30 – 33, 2005

• Other uses of homologous skin grafts and skin bank bioproducts M. Fimiani, E. Pianigiani, F. Cherubini Di Simplicio, P. Sbano, A. Cuccia, G. Pompella, G. De Aloe, F. Petraglia Clinics in Dermatology, Vol. 23, 396-402, 2005

• Low serum allopregnanolone levels in girls with precocious pubarche Iughetti L., Predieri B., Luisi S., Casarosa E., Bernasconi S., Petraglia F. Steroids,70 (2005), 725 - 731

• High Fetal Urocortin Levels at Term and Preterm Labor Florio P., Torricelli M., Galleri L., De Falco G., Leucci, E., Calonaci G., Picciolini E., Ambrosini G., Linton E. A., Petraglia F. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, Vol. 90 (9), 5361-5365,2005

• Is an excessive number of prenatal ochographies a risk for fetal growth? Bellieni C.V., Buonocore G., Bagnoli F., Cordelli D.M., Gasparre O., Calonaci F., Filardi G., Merola A., Petraglia F. Early Human Development (2005), 81, 689 – 693

• Feto – maternal biology and ethics of human society Paulesu L., Ietta F., Petraglia F. Reprod. Biol. Endo.,(2005), 3: 55

• Identification of genes regulated by Interleukin - 1β in human endometrial stromal cells Rossi M., Sharkey A.M., Viganò P., Fiore G., Furlong R., Florio P., Ambrosini G., Smith S. K., Petraglia F. Reproduction, (2005), 130, 721 –729

• Molecular Pathology of Ovarian Cancer Sanseverino F., D’Andrilli G., Petraglia F., Giordano A. Anal Quant Cytol Histol., 2005 Jun; 27(3): 121 - 4

• Listeriosis in pregnancy: A case report Cito. G., Luisi S., Faldini E., Calonaci G., Sanseverino F., Torricelli M., Petraglia F. The Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine; December 2005; 18(6); 367-8

• Effect of activin A on tumor necrosis factor-alpha/intercellular adhesion molecule- 1 pathway in endometrial stromal cells Mangioni S., Viganò P., Florio P., Borghi O., Vignali M., Petraglia F., Di Blasio A.M. European Juornal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Dec 1; 123 (2): 218-23

• pRb2/p130 and VEGF Expression in Endometrial Carcinoma in Relation to Angiogenesis and Histopathologic Tumor Grade. Sanseverino F., Santopietro R., Torricelli M., D’Andrilli G., Russo G., Cevenini G., Bovicelli A., Leoncini L., Scambia G., Petraglia F., Claudio P.P., Giordano A. Cancer Biology and  Therapy; 5(1):84-8, 2006

• Low serum concentrations of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate in women with uterine fibromatosis. Luisi S., Latini G., De Felice C., Sanseverino F., Di Pasquale D., Mazzeo P., Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology; 22(2): 92-5, 2006

• Maternal plasma corticotrophin – releasing factor and urocortin levels in post-term pregnancies. Torricelli M., Ignacchiti E., Giovannelli A., Merola A., Scarpetti E., Calonaci G., Picciolini E., Florio P., Reis F.M., Linton E.A., Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology;154(2): 281 – 5, 2006

• Estrogen receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with recurrence of endometriosis. Luisi S., Galleri L., Marini F., Ambrosini G., Brandi M.L., Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility; 85(3): 764 – 6, 2006

• Umbilical Cord Serum Activin A Levels are Increased in Pre-eclampsia with Imparied Blood Flow in the Uteroplacental and Fetal Circulation. Florio P., Reis F. M., Severi F.M., Luisi S., Imperatore A., Palumbo M. A., Bagnoli F., Gioffrè W., Petraglia F. Placenta; 27(4-5):432-7, 2006

• Human placenta and fetal membranes express nerve growth factor mRNA and protein. Toti P., Ciarmela P., Florio P., Volpi N., Occhini R., Petraglia F. Journal of  Endocrinological Investigation; 29(4): 337-341, 2006

• Surgical scar endometriosis after Cesarean section: A case report. Luisi S., Gabbanini M., Sollazzi S., Calonaci F., Razzi S.,Petraglia F. Gynecological Endocrinology; 22(5): 284-285, 2006

• High Maternal blood S100B Concentrations in Pregnancies complicated by Intrauterine Growth Restriction and Intraventricular Hemorrage. Gazzolo D., Marinoni E., Di Iorio R., Lituania M., Marras M., Bruschettini M., Bruschettini P., Frulio R., Michetti F., Petraglia F., Florio P. Clinical Chemistry; 52(5):819-26, 2006

• Corticotropin-releasing hormone, its binding protein and receptors in human cervical tissue at preterm and term labor in comparison to non-pregnant state. Klimaviciute A., Calciolari J., Bertucci E., Abelin-Tornblöm S.,Stjernholm-Vladic Y., Byström B., Petraglia F., Ekman-Ordeberg G. Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology;  4:29, 2006

• Effectiveness of oral administration of Lactobacillus paracasei subsp. Paracasei F19 in association with vaginal suppositories of Lactobacillus acidofilus in the treatement of vaginosis and in the prevention of recurrent vaginitis. Delia A, Morgante G, Rago G, Musacchio MC, Petraglia F , De Leo V. Minerva Ginecologica; 58(3):227-31, 2006

• The effects of HIV 1 Tat Protein on cell cycle during cervical carcinogenesis. Nyagol J., Leucci E., Onnis A., De Falco G., Tigli C., Sanseverino F., Torricelli M., Palammo N., Pacenti L., Santopietro R., Spina D., Gichangi P., Muchiri L., Lazzi S., Petraglia F., Leoncini L., Giordano A.. Cancer Biology & Therapy; 5(6): 684-90, 2006

• Urocortin expression is downregulated in human endometrial carcinoma. Florio P., De Falco G., Leucci E., Torricelli M., Torres PB., Toti P., Dell'Anna A., Tiso E., Santopietro R., Leoncini L., Petraglia F. Journal of Endocrinology; 190(1):99-105, 2006

• Effects of raloxifene therapy on plasma renin and aldosterone levels and blood pressure in postmenopausal women. Morgante G., Delia A., Musacchio M.C., Severi F.M., Petraglia F. , De Leo V. Gynecological Endocrinology, July; 22(7): 376-380, 2006

• Urocortin 2 and urocortin 3 are expressed by the human placenta, diciduas and fetal membranes. Imperatore A., Florio P., Torres P.B., Torricelli M., Galleri L., Toti P., Occhini R., Picciolini E., Vale W., Petraglia F. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology; 195 (1):288-95, 2006

• Increased plasma concentrations of Activin A predict intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm newborns. Florio P., Perrone S., Luisi S., Vezzosi P., Longini M., Marzocchi B., Petraglia F., Buonocore G. Clinical Chemistry; 52(8):1516-21, 2006

• Low-molecular-weight heparin improves the performance of uterine artery Doppler velocimetry to predict preeclampsia and small-for-gestational age infant in women with gestational hypertension. Torricelli M, Reis FM, Florio P, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Picciolini E, Guidoni CG, Petraglia F. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology; 32 (9):1431-5, 2006

• Urinary S100B protein concentrations are increased in intrauterine growth-retarded newborns. Florio P., Marinoni E., Di Iorio R., Bashir M., Ciotti S., Sacchi R., Bruschettini M., Lituania M., Serra G., Michetti F., Petraglia F., Gazzolo D. Pediatrics; 118(3):747-54, 2006

• High maternal and fetal plasma urocortin levels in pregnancies complicated by hypertension. Florio P, Torricelli M, De Falco G, Leucci E, Giovannelli A, Gazzolo D, Severi FM, Bagnoli F, Leoncini L, Linton EA, Petraglia F. Journal of Hypertension; 24(9):1831-40, 2006

• Metformin treatment is effective in obese teenage girls with PCOS. De Leo V., Musacchio M.C., Morgante G., Piomboni P., Petraglia F. Human Reproduction; 21(9):2252-6, 2006

• The safety of veralipride. De Leo V., Morgante G., Musacchio M.C., Faldini E., Delia A., Petraglia F. Expert Opinion on Drug Safety; 5(5): 695-701, 2006

• Prenatal diagnosis and multidisciplinary approach to the congenital gingival granular cell tumor. Messina M, Severi FM, Buonocore G, Molinaro F, Amato G, Petraglia F. Journal of Pediatric Surgery; 41 (10): E35-8, 2006

• Vaginally administered estroprogestinic decreases serum inhibin A and inhibin B levels and reduces endometrial thickness. Luisi S., Estrela Borges L., Lazzeri L., Dell’Anna A., Severi F.M., Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 86(5): 1483-7, 2006

• Human endometrium expresses urocortin II and III messenger RNA and peptides. Florio P., Torres P., Torricelli M., Toti P., Vale W., Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility; 86(6):1766-70, 2006

• Secretory endometrium highly expresses urocortin messenger RNA and peptide: possibile role in the decidualization process. Torricelli M., De Falco G., Florio P., Rossi M., Leucci E., Viganò P., Leoncini L., Petraglia F. Human Reproduction; 22(1):92-6, 2006

2007

• Activin A in brain injury Florio P., Gazzolo D., Luisi S., Petraglia F. Advances in Clinical Chemistry, 2007; 43:117-30

• Interleukin 1b and progesterone stimulate Activin A expression and secretion from cultured human endometrial stromal cells. Florio P, Rossi M, Viganò P, Luisi S, Torricelli M, Torres P, Di Blasio A.M, Petraglia F. Reproductive Sciences, 14 (1): 29-36, 2007

• Secretory endometrium highly expresses urocortin messenger RNA and peptide: possibile role in the decidualization process. Torricelli M, De Falco G, Florio P, Rossi M, Leucci E, Vigano P, Leoncini L, Petraglia F, Human Reproduction, 22 (1): 92-96, 2007.

• Early oxidative stress in amniotic fluid of pregnancies with Down sindrome. Perrone S, Longini M, Bellieni C.V, Centini G, Kenanidis A, De Marco L, Petraglia F, Buonocore G. Clinical Biochemistry, 40 (3-4): 177-180, 2007

• High urinary concentrations of activin A in asphyxiated full-term newborns with moderate or severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Florio P, Luisi S, Moataza B, Torricelli M, Iman I, Hala M, Hanna A, Petraglia F, Gazzolo D. Clinical Chemistry 53 (3): 520-522, 2007

• Single serum activin A testing to predict ectopic pregnancy. Florio P, Severi FM, Bocchi C, Luisi S, Mazzini M, Danero S, Torricelli M, Petraglia F. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92 (5):1748-1753, 2007

• Perioperative activin A concentration as a predictive marker of neurologic abnormalities in children after open heart surgery. Florio P, Abella RF, De La Torre T, Giamberti A, Luisi S, Butera G, Cazzaniga A, Frigiola A, Petraglia F, Gazzolo D. Clinical Chemistry, 53 (5): 982-985, 2007

• Melanocytic skin lesion and pregnancy: digital dermoscopy analysis. Rubegni P, Sbano P, Burroni M, Cevenini G, BocchiC, Severi FM, Risulo M, Petraglia F, Dell’Eva G, Fimiani M, Andreassi L. Skin Research and Technology, 13: 143-147, 2007

• New protocol of clomiphene citrate treatment in  womaen with hypothalamic amenorrea Borges LE, Morgante G, Musacchio MC, Petraglia F, De Leo V. Ginecological Endocrinology, 23 (6): 343-346, 2007

• Evaluation of effects of an oral contraceptive containing ethinylestradiol combined with drospirenone on adrenal steroidogenesis in hyperandrogenic women with polycystic ovary syndrome. De Leo V, Morgante G, Piomboni P, Musacchio MC, Petraglia F, Cianci A. Fertility and Sterility, 88 (1): 113-117, 2007

• Deranged expression of follistatin and follistatin-like protein in women with ovarian endometriosis. Torres PB, Florio P, Ferreira MC, Torricelli M, Reis FM, Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 88 (1): 200-205, 2007

• Total inhibin is a potential serum marker for epithelial ovarian cancer. Tsigkou A, Marrelli D, Reis FM, Luisi S, Silva-Filho AL, Roviello F, Triginelli SA, Petraglia F. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92 (7): 2526-2531, 2007

• The detection of anti-B2-glycoprotein I antibodies is associated with increased risk of pregnancy loss in women with threatened abortion in the first trimester. Mezzesimi A, Florio P, Reis FM,D’Aniello G, Sabatini L, Razzi S, Fineschi D, Petraglia F. European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 133: 164-168, 2007

• Placental Neurokinin B mRNA Expression Increases at Preterm Labor Torricelli M, Giovannelli A, Leucci E, Florio P, De Falco G, Torres P.B, Reis F.M, Leoncini L, Petraglia F. Placenta, 28: 1020-1023, 2007

• Labor (term and preterm) is associated with changes in the placental mRNA expression of corticotrophin-releasing factor. Torricelli M, Giovannelli A, Leucci E, De Falco G, Reis FM, Imperatore A, Petraglia F. Reproductive Sciences, 14 (3): 241-245, 2007

• Activin A and follistatin in menstrual blood: low concentrations in women with dysfunctional uterine bleeding. Reis FM, Nascimento LL, Tsigkou A, Ferreira MC, Luisi S, Petraglia F. Reproductive Sciences, 14 (4): 383-389, 2007

• - Italian position statement on hormone replacement therapy following the National Conference on Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy, Villa Tuscolana, Frascati, Rome, May 8-9, 2007. Gennazzani AR, Gambacciani M, Simoncini T, Anniverno R, Becorpi AM, Biglia n, Brandi ML, Guaschino S, Lello S, Massobrio M, Melis GB, Mencacci C, Modena MG, Nappi C, Nappi RE, Pecorelli S, Petraglia F, Rosano GM, Serra GB, Sismondi P, Taddei S, Tonelli F. Gynecological Endocrinology, 23 (8): 436.444, 2007

• Plasma urocortin levels in the diagnosis of ovarian endometriosis Florio P, Reis FM, TorresPB, Calonaci F, Bocchi C, Linton EA, Petraglia F. Obstetrics & Gynecology, 110 (3): 594-600, 2007

• Maternal plasma corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) and CRF-binding protein (CRF-BP) levels in post-term pregnancy: effect of prostaglandin administration. Florio P, Lowry PJ, Benedetto C, Galleri L, Torricelli M, Giovannelli A, Battista R, Reis FM, Petraglia F. European Journal of Endocrinology, 157 (3): 279-284, 2007

• Efficacy of vaginal danazol treatment in women with recurrent deeply infiltrating endometriosis. Razzi S, Luisi S, Calonaci F, Altomare A, Bocchi C, Petraglia F. Fertility and Sterility, 88 (4): 789-794, 2007

• Menopause alters the metabolism of serum serotonin precursors and their correlation with gonadotropins and estradiol. Carretti N, Florio P, Reis FM, Comai S, Petraglia F, Costa CV. Climacteric, 10 (5): 393-399, 2007

• Local drug release system in endometriosis Petraglia F, Luisi S. Gynecological Endocrinology, 23 (11): 662-664, 2007

• Changes in the maternal serum concentration of proearly placenta insulin-like growth factor peptides in normal vs abnormal pregnancy. Bruni L, Luisi S, Ferretti C, Janneau J.L, Quadrifoglio M.C, Richon S, Dangles-Marie V, Bellet D, Petraglia F. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 197(6): 606.e1-606.e4, 2007

• Role of proteoglycans in the organization of periurethral connective tissue in women with stress urynary incontinence. Trabucco E, Soderberg M, Cobellis L, Torella M, Bystrom B, Ekman-Ordeberg G, Petraglia F. Maturitas, 58(4):395-405, 2007

• Predictionof preterm delivery based on maternal plasma urocortin. Florio P, Linton E.A, Torricelli M, Faldini E, Reis F.M, Imperatore A, Calonaci G, Picciolini E, Petraglia F. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 92(12): 4734-4737, 2007

• Use of a progestogen only preparation containing desogestrel in the treatment of recurrent pelvic pain after conservative surgery for endometriosis. European Journal of Obstetric Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 135 (2):188-190, 2007

2008

• Adrenomedullin blood concentrations in Infants Subjected to cardiopulmonary bypass: correlation with monitoring parameters and prediction of poor neurological outcome. Florio P, Abella R, Marinoni E, Di Iorio R, Letizia C, Meli M, de la Torre T, Petraglia F, Cazzaniga A, Giamberti A, Frigiola A, Gazzolo D. Clinical Chemistry, 54(1): 202-206, 2008

• Hormone-dependent gynaecological disorders: a pathophysiological perspective for appropriate treatment. Petraglia F, Musacchio C, Luisi S, De Leo V. Best Pract res Clin Obstet Gynaecol, 22(2):235-49,2008

• Evaluation of endometrial urocortin secretion for prediction of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination. Florio P, Bruni L, De falco C, Filardi G, torricelli M, Reis FM, Galleri L, Bocchi C, De leo V, Petraglia F. Clin Chem,54(2):350-5,2008

• Follicle-stimulating hormone receptor and DAZL gene polymorphisms do not affect the age of menopause. Zerbetto I, Gromoll J, Reis F.M, Nieschleg E, Simoni M, Petraglia F. Fertil Steril,90(6):2264-8,2008

• An informative probability model enhancing real time echobiometry to improve fetal weight estimation accuracy Cevenini G, Severi F.M, Bocchi C, Petraglia F, Barbini P Medical & Biological Engineering and Computing, 46(2): 109-120, 2008

2009

• Diagnostic accuracy of S100B urinary testing at birth in full-term asphyxiated newborns to predict neonatal death.
  Gazzolo D, Frigiola A, Bashir M, Iskander I, Mufeed H, Aboulgar H, Venturini P, Marras M, Serra G, Frulio R, Michetti F, Abella R, Florio P, Petraglia F.
  PLOS ONE, 4(2) : e4298 ,2009

• Evaluation of endometrial activin A secretion for prediction of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination.
  Florio P, Bruni L, Galleri L, Reis FM, Borges LE, Bocchi C, Litta P, De Leo V, Petraglia F.
  Fertility and sterility, ;93(7):2316-20., 200

• Inflammation and pregnancy.
  Challis JR, Lockwood CJ, Myatt L, Norman JE, Strauss JF 3rd, Petraglia F.
  Reproductive Sciences,16(2) : 206-15, 2009

• Activin A, activin receptor type II, nodal, and cripto mRNA are expressed by eutopic and ecopic endometrium in women with ovarian endometriosis.
  Torres PB, Florio P, Galleri L, Reis FM, Borges LE, Petraglia F.
  Reprod Sciences,16(8):727-33,2009

• Relaxin in endometriosis.
  Morelli SS, Weiss G, Luisi S, Florio P, Goldsmith LT, Petraglia F.
  Ann N Y Acad Sci.;1160:138-9, 2009

• Urocortin 2 stimulates estradiol secretion from cultured human placental cells: an effect mediated by the type 2 corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) receptor.
  Imperatore A, Li W, Challis JR, Petraglia F.
  Reproductive Sciences, 16(6):551-8,2009

• Urocortin in amniotic fluid and Down syndrome..
  Torricelli M, Voltolini C, Biliotti G, Giorlandino C, De Pascalis F, De Bonis M, Mesuraca A, Giovannelli A, Pecciarini L, Petraglia F.
  Prenat Diag ,29(8):806-7,2009

• Efficacy and safety of a low-dose combined oral contraceptive containing drospirenone 3 mg and ethinylestradiol 20 mcg in a 24/4-day regimen.
  Hernádi L, Marr J, Trummer D, De Leo V, Petraglia F.
  Contraception.,80(1):18-24,2009

• Increased maternal/fetal blood S100B levels following systemic endotoxin administration and periventricular white matter injury in preterm fetal sheep.
  Garnier Y, Frigiola A, Li Volti G, Florio P, Frulio R, Berger R, Alm S, von Duering MU, Coumans AB, Reis FM, Hasaart TH, Abella R, Mufeed H, Gazzolo D, Petraglia F.
  Reproductive Sciences,16(8):758-66, 2009

• High serum follistatin levels in women with ovarian endometriosis.
  Florio P, Reis FM, Torres PB, Calonaci F, Abrao MS, Nascimento LL, Franchini M, Cianferoni L, Petraglia F.
  Human Reproduction ,24(10):2600-6, 2009

• Amniotic fluid urocortin, CRF, oestriol, dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate and cortisol concentrations at mid-trimester: putative relationship with preterm delivery.
  Torricelli M, Voltolini C, Galleri L, Biliotti G, Giovannelli A, De Bonis M, De Pascalis F, Centini G, Petraglia F.
  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biology;146(2):169-73,2009

• Urocortin increases IL-4 and IL-10 secretion and reverses LPS-induced TNF-alpha release from human trophoblast primary cells..
  Torricelli M, Voltolini C, Bloise E, Biliotti G, Giovannelli A, De Bonis M, Imperatore A, Petraglia F.
  Am J Reprod Immunology,62(4):224-31,2009

• Levels of antibodies against protein C and protein S in pregnancy and in preeclampsia..
  Torricelli M, Sabatini L, Florio P, Scaccia V, Voltolini C, Biliotti G, De Bonis M, Petraglia F.
  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Medicine,;22(11):993-9,2009

• Endometriosis in Italy: from cost estimates to new medical treatment.
  Luisi S, Lazzeri L, Ciani V, Petraglia F.
  Gynecol Endocrinology, 25(11):734-40, 2009

• Oral contraceptives after myomectomy: a short term trial.
  Luisi S, Ciani V, Gabbanini M, Sollazzi S, Torricelli M, Calonaci F, Petraglia F.
  Int J Endocrinol,:476897,2009

• Differential expression of follistatin and FLRG in human breast proliferative disorders.
  Bloise E, Couto HL, Massai L, Ciarmela P, Mencarelli M, Borges LE, Muscettola M, Grasso G, Amaral VF,Cassali GD, Reis FM, Petraglia F.
  BMC Cancer,9;9:320,2009

• Prevention and management of preterm labour.
  Visser GH., Petraglia F.
  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.;22 Suppl 2:24-30, 2009

• A randomized controlled study comparing harmonic versus electrosurgery in laparoscopic myomectomy.
  Litta P, Fantinato S, Calonaci F, Cosmi E, Filippeschi M, Zerbetto I, Petraglia F, Florio P.
  Fertil Steril. 2010 Oct;94(5):1882-6. Epub 2009 Oct 12.

• Polycystic ovary syndrome and metabolic comorbidities: therapeutic options.
  De Leo V, Musacchio MC, Palermo V, Di Sabatino A, Morgante G, Petraglia F.
  Drugs Today (Barc).;45(10):763-75, 2009

Anno 2010

• Polymorphisms of FAS and FAS ligand genes in preeclamptic women.
  Ciarmela P, Boschi S, Bloise E, Marozio L, Benedetto C, Castellucci M, Petraglia F.
  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.;148(2):144-6,2010

• Biochemical markers of perinatal brain damage.
  Florio P, Abella R, Marinoni E, Di Iorio R, Li Volti G, Galvano F, Pongiglione G, Frigiola A, Pinzauti S, Gazzolo D,  Petraglia F.
  Front Biosci (Schol Ed). 1;2:47-72, 2010

• Reduction of serum serotonin precursors after veralipride treatment for postmenopausal hot flushes.
  Carretti N, Florio P, Reis FM, Comai S, Bertazzo A, Petraglia F.
  Climacteric.,13(2):141-6, 2010

• Pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines in human preterm and term cervical ripening.
  Dubicke A, Fransson E, Centini G, Andersson E, Byström B, Malmström A, Sverremark-Ekström E, Ekman-Ordeberg G, Petraglia F.
  J Reprod Immunol.,84(2):176-85,2010

• Activins and related proteins in the establishment of pregnancy.
  Florio P, Gabbanini M, Borges LE, Bonaccorsi L, Pinzauti S, Reis FM, Boy Torres P, Rago G, Litta P, Petraglia F.
  Reprod Sci;17(4):320-30,2010

• Endothelial cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix induces c-Src-dependent VEGFR-3 phosphorylation without the activation of the receptor intrinsic kinase activity.
  Galvagni F, Pennacchini S, Salameh A, Rocchigiani M, Neri F, Orlandini M, Petraglia F.,Gotta S, Sardone GL, Matteucci G, Terstappen GC, Oliviero S.
  Circ Res.;106(12):1839-48, 2010

• Review: Human reproduction in art: from myths to history.
  Petraglia F, Bettini M.
  Reprod Sci.;17(8):711-7,2010

• Evaluation of endometrial activin A secretion for prediction of pregnancy after intrauterine insemination.
  Florio P, Bruni L, Galleri L, Reis FM, Borges LE, Bocchi C, Litta P, De Leo V, Petraglia F.
  Fertil Steril. 2010 May 1;93(7):2316-20.

• Neuroendocrine Mechanisms in Pregnancy and Parturition.
  Petraglia F, Imperatore A, Challis JR.
  Endocr Rev. 2010 Dec;31(6):783-816. Epub 2010 Jul 14.

• Hypoxia and Preeclampsia: Increased Expression of Urocortin 2 and Urocortin 3.
  Imperatore A, Rolfo A, Petraglia F, Challis JR, Caniggia I.
  Reprod Sci. 2010 Sep;17(9):833-43. Epub 2010 Jul 8.

• S100B protein increases in human blood and urine during stressful activity.
  Gazzolo D, Florio P, Zullino E, Giovannini L, Scopesi F, Bellini C, Peri V, Mezzano P, Petraglia F, Michetti F.
  Clin Chem Lab Med. 2010 Sep;48(9):1363-5. 

• Placental hormones and identification of pregnancy at risk.
  Torricelli M, Petraglia F.
  Gynecol Endocrinol. 2010 Oct;26(10):705-7. 

• Inflammatory and infectious risk factors are associated with the response to tocolysis in patients with preterm labor.
  Torricelli M, Voltolini C, Conti N, De Bonis M, Biliotti G, Picciolini E, Petraglia F.
  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2011 Jan;24(1):43-6. Epub 2010 Jun 29.

• The use of nomegestrol acetate in rapid preparation of endometrium before operative hysteroscopy in pre-menopausal women.
  Florio P, Imperatore A, Litta P, Franchini M, Calzolari S, Angioni S, Gabbanini M, Bruni L, Petraglia F.
  Steroids. 2010 Dec;75(12):912-7. Epub 2010 May 26

• Allopregnanolone Levels Decrease after Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Analogue Stimulation Test in Girls with Central Precocious Puberty.
  Predieri B, Luisi S, Casarosa E, Farinelli E, Antoniazzi F, Wasniewska M, Bernasconi S, Petraglia F, Iughetti L; Italian Society Pediatric Endocrinology - Study Group of Puberty.
  J Endocrinol Invest. 2010 Jun 4. [Epub ahead of print]

• A randomized controlled study comparing carbon dioxide versus normal saline as distension media in diagnostic office hysteroscopy: is the distension with carbon dioxide a problem?
  Raimondo G, Raimondo D, D'Aniello G, Russo C, Ronga A, Gabbanini M, Filippeschi M, Petraglia F, Florio P.
  Fertil Steril. 2010 Nov;94(6):2319-22. Epub 2010 Jan 15

Anno 2011

• Inflammatory and infectious risk factors are associated with the response to tocolysis in patients with preterm labor. Torricelli M, Voltolini C, Conti N, De Bonis M, Biliotti G, Picciolini E, Petraglia F.
  J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.;(1):43-6,2011

• Biochemical and biophysical predictors of the response to the induction of labor in nulliparous postterm pregnancy.Torricelli M, Novembri R, Voltolini C, Conti N, Biliotti G, Piccolini E, Cevenini G, Smith R, Petraglia F.
  Am J Obstet Gynecol ;204(1):39.e1-6,2011

• Corticotrophin-releasing factor and urocortin inhibit system A activity in term human placental villous explants. Giovannelli A, Greenwood SL, Desforges M, Sibley CP, Petraglia F.
  Placenta.;32(1):99-101,2011

• Changes in Placental CRH, Urocortins, and CRH-Receptor mRNA Expression Associated with Preterm Delivery and Chorioamnionitis.Torricelli M, Novembri R, Bloise E, De Bonis M, Challis JR, Petraglia F.
  J Clin Endocrinol Metab.;96(2):534-40,2011

• Allopregnanolone levels decrease after gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog stimulation test in girls with central precocious puberty. Predieri B, Luisi S, Casarosa E, Farinelli E, Antoniazzi F, Wasniewska M, Bernasconi S, Petraglia F, Iughetti L; Italian Society of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetology - Study Group of Puberty.
  J Endocrinol Invest.;34(1):38-44,2011

• Attenuated tubal and endometrial urocortin 1 and corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor expression in ectopic pregnancy. Borges LE, Horne AW, McDonald SE, Shaw JL, Lourenco PC, Petraglia F, Critchley HO.
  Reprod Sci.;18(3):261-8,2011

• Circulating Levels of Allopregnanolone, a Neuroactive Steroid, and Leptin during Treatment with Valproic Acid in Children with Epilepsy. Grosso S, Luisi S, Mostardini R, Matera M, Barlocco EG, Casarosa E, Balestri P, Petraglia F.
  Neuroendocrinology.;93(3):159-64,2011

• Activin-a and myostatin response and steroid regulation in human myometrium: disruption of their signalling in uterine fibroid. Ciarmela P, Bloise E, Gray PC, Carrarelli P, Islam MS, De Pascalis F, Severi FM, Vale W, Castellucci M, Petraglia F.
  J Clin Endocrinol Metab.;96(3):755-65,2011

• A retrospective case-control study comparing hysteroscopic resection versus hormonal modulation in treating menstrual disorders due to isthmocele. Florio P, Gubbini G, Marra E, Dores D, Nascetti D, Bruni L, Battista R, Moncini I, Filippeschi M, Petraglia F.
  Gynecol Endocrinol,;27(6):434-8.2011       

• Serum activin A levels are lower in tubal than intrauterine spontaneously conceived pregnancies. Florio P, Reis FM, Battista R, Luisi S, Moncini I, Bocchi C, Severi FM, Petraglia F.
  Gynecol Endocrinol, 27(6):391-5,2011

• Impaired CRH and Urocortin Expression and Function in Eutopic Endometrium of Women with Endometriosis. Novembri R, Borges LE, Carrarelli P, Rocha AL, De Pascalis F, Florio P, Petraglia F.
  J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 96(4):1145-50,2011

• Surgical hysteroscopic treatment of cesarean-induced isthmocele in restoring fertility: prospective study.Gubbini G, Centini G, Nascetti D, Marra E, Moncini I, Bruni L, Petraglia F, Florio P.
  J Minim Invasive Gynecol.;18(2):234-7,2011

• Urocortin2 and urocortin 3 in endometriosis: evidence for a possible role in inflammatory response. Novembri R, Carrarelli P, Toti P, Rocha AL, Borges LE, Reis FM, Piomboni P, Florio P, Petraglia F.
  Mol Hum Reprod, 17(9):587-93,2011

• Altered expression of activin, cripto, and follistatin in the endometrium of women with endometrioma. Rocha AL, Carrarelli P, Novembri R, Sabbioni L, Luisi S, Reis FM, Petraglia F.
  Fertil Steril.;95(7):2241-6,2011

• Cycle control and bleeding pattern of a 24/4 regimen of drospirenone 3 mg/ethinylestradiol 20 μg compared with a 21/7 regimen of desogestrel 150 μg/ethinylestradiol 20 μg: a pooled analysis. Anttila L, Neunteufel W, Petraglia F, Marr J, Kunz M.
  Clin Drug Investig.;31(8):519-25,2011

• High levels of maternal serum IL-17 and activin A in pregnant women affected by systemic lupus erythematosus.Torricelli M, Bellisai F, Novembri R, Galeazzi LR, Iuliano A, Voltolini C, Spreafico A, Galeazzi M, Petraglia F.
  Am J Reprod Immunol.;66(2):84-9,2011

• Sex Steroid Hormones and Reproductive Disorders: Impact on Women's Health. Fauser BC, Laven JS, Tarlatzis BC, Moley KH, Critchley HO, Taylor RN, Berga SL, Mermelstein PG, Devroey P, Gianaroli L, D'Hooghe T, Vercellini P, Hummelshoj L, Rubin S, Goverde AJ, Leo VD, Petraglia F.
  Reprod Sci.;18(8):702-12,2011

• Impact of endometriosis on quality of life and work productivity: a multicenter study across ten countries. Nnoaham KE, Hummelshoj L, Webster P, d'Hooghe T, de Cicco Nardone F, de Cicco Nardone C, Jenkinson C, Kennedy SH, Zondervan KT
  Fertil Steril.;96(2):366-373.e8,2011

• Possible role of RKIP in cytotrophoblast migration: immunohistochemical and in vitro studies.Ciarmela P, Marzioni D, Islam MS, Gray PC, Terracciano L, Lorenzi T, Todros T, Petraglia F, Castellucci M.
  J Cell Physiol,doi: 10.1002/jcp.22907,2011

• Growth factors and myometrium: biological effects in uterine fibroid and possible clinical implications. Ciarmela P, Islam MS, Reis FM, Gray PC, Bloise E, Petraglia F, Vale W, Castellucci M.
  Hum Reprod Update,;17(6):772-90, 2011

• Identification of preterm labor: the role of the firbronectine and ultrasound cervicometry and their association. Di Renzo GC, Giardina I, Coata G, Di Tommaso M, Facchinetti F, Petraglia F, Tranquilli AL, Rizzo N.
  Minerva Ginecol,;63(6):477-483,2011

• Effects of urocortin 2 and urocortin 3 on IL-10 and TNF-α expression and secretion from human trophoblast explants.Novembri R, Torricelli M, Bloise E, Conti N, Galeazzi LR, Severi FM, Petraglia F.
  Placenta,;32(12):969-74,2011

• Maternal risk factors for preterm birth: a country-based population analysis. Di Renzo GC, Giardina I, Rosati A, Clerici G, Torricelli M, Petraglia F; the Italian Preterm Network Study Group.
  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol,;159(2):342-346,.2011