Andrea Messina
C.V.

Oral communication and Poster:

M. Ori, F. Cremisi, E. Reisoli, A. Messina, S. De Lucchini, I. Nardi (2005). Serotonin as neurotrophic factor in retina development. Gruppo “regolazione dello sviluppo” ABCD. Castiglioncello (Livorno), Italy. Oral communication.

S. Migliarini, A. Messina, E. Lari, G. Pacini, E. Reisoli, M. Ori, I. Nardi and M. Pasqualetti (2005). Development and function of serotonergic neurons during embryogenesis. National Congress of the Italian Society for Neuroscience and Joint Italian-Swedish Neuroscience Meeting.  Ischia (Napoli), Italy. Poster with oral communication. Abstract book pag.351.

A. Messina (2006). Cloning of CYP1A2 from pig liver and kinetic properties of purified porcine 1A2  versus human recombinant CYP1A2. X Seminario Nazionale per Dottorandi in Farmacologia e Scienze Affini. Pontignano (Siena), Italy. Poster with oral communication.
A. Messina (2007). Purification, Characterization and Molecular Cloning of pig CYP1A2. XI Seminario Nazionale per Dottorandi in Farmacologia e Scienze Affini. Pontignano (Siena), Italy. Poster with oral communication.

A. Messina, V. Chirulli, P.G Gervasi, V. Longo (2008). Purification, molecular cloning and characterization of pig CYP1A2. 17th International Symposium on Microsomes and Drug Oxidations. Saratoga. New York (USA). Poster. Abstract book pag. 130.

A. Messina (2008). Presence and regulation of known and new cytochrome P450s in various tissue of pig as an animal model for human metabolism. XII Seminario Nazionale per Dottorandi in Farmacologia e Scienze Affini. Pontignano (Siena), Italy. Poster with oral communication.

B. Bonamassa, D. Canistro, V. Longo, A. Messina, V. Lubrano, A. Sapone, L. Pozzetti, C. Andreotti, G. Costa, G.L. Biagi, M. Paolini (2009). I colori della frutta e verdura come strategia chemiopreventiva: modulazione di enzimi del “DRUG METABOLISM” ed antiossidanti nel modello animale. XV Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Tossicologia (SITOX). Verona, Italy. Poster. Abstract Book pag. 216.

B. Bonamassa, D. Canistro, V. Longo, A. Messina,  V. Lubrano, A. Sapone, L. Pozzetti, C. Andreotti, G. Costa,  G.L. Biagi, M. Paolini (2009). Drug metabolism and antioxidant defense modulation-based anticancer strategy: “5 a day for a better health” alimentary plan versus mono-color vegetarian diets. 34° Congresso  Società Italiana di  Farmacologia (SIF). Rimini, Italy.

A.Messina, S.Casarosa (2009). Turning stem cells into retina: possible strategies for the cure of retinal degeneration. German-Italian Xenopus Meeting. Loveno di Menaggio (Como), Italy.

A.Messina, L. Lan, E. Murenu, M.Bertacchi, R.Vignali, M. Andreazzoli, L.Denti, G.Barsacchi, G.C: Demontis, F. Cremisi, S. Casarosa (2010). Turning stem cells into retina: possible strategies for the cure of retinal degeneration. Gruppo Embriologico Italiano-56° Convegno (Perugia).

A. Messina, T. Incitti, L. Lan, E. Murenu, M. Bertacchi, F. Cremisi, S.Casarosa (2011). Turning stem cells into retina: possible strategies for the cure of retinal degeneration. Annual meeting Istituto di Neuroscienze del CNR. (Cavalese, TN).

Papers:

A. Nannelli, A. Messina, S. Marini, S. Trasciatti, V. Longo, P.G. Gervasi (2007). Effects of the anticancer dehydrotarplatin on cytochrome P450 and antioxidant enzymes in male rat tissues. Archives of Toxicology  81:479-487.

A. Messina, V.Chirulli, P.G. Gervasi, V. Longo (2008). Purification, characterization and cloning of  PIG   CYP1A2. Xenobiotica. 38: 1453-1470.

A. Messina, A. Nannelli, R. Fiorio, V. Longo, P.G. Gervasi (2009). Expression and inducibility of CYP1A1, 1A2, 1B1 by β-naphtoflavone and CYP2B22, 3A22, 3A29, 3A46 by rifampicin in the repiratory and olfactory mucosa of pig. Toxicology. 260(1-3):47-52.

A. Messina, S. Nencioni, R. Fiorio, M. L. Schwartzman, V. Longo, P.G. Gervasi (2010). Molecular cloning and enzymatic characterization of sheep CYP2J. Xenobiotica. 40(2):109-18

A. Messina, S. Casarosa and E.Murenu (2010-11) "Stem cells and the retina – challenges for regenerative medicine". Accepted for publishing in the book "Embryonic Stem Cells", ISBN

A. Messina, A. Siniscalco, E. Puccinelli, P.G. Gervasi and V. Longo (end of 2010). Cloning and tissues expression of the pig  CYP1B1 and CYP2J. Submitted.

A. Messina, E. Puccinelli, P.G. Gervasi and V. Longo (end of 2010). Expression and inducibility of CYP1A1, 1A2, 1B1 by β-naphtoflavone and CYP2B22 and CYP3As by rifampicin in heart district and coronary arteries of pig. Submitted.