Publications 2011

Histamine regulates autoreactive T cell activation and adhesiveness in inflamed brain microcirculation.

Lapilla M, Gallo B, Martinello M, Procaccini C, Costanza M, Musio S, Rossi B, Angiari S, Farina C, Steinman L, Matarese G, Constantin G, Pedotti R.
J Leukoc Biol. 2011 Feb;89(2):259-67. doi: 10.1189/jlb.0910486.

Leptin is an effective treatment for hypothalamic amenorrhea.

Chou SH, Chamberland JP, Liu X, Matarese G, Gao C, Stefanakis R, Brinkoetter MT, Gong H, Arampatzi K, Mantzoros CS.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2011 Apr 19;108(16):6585-90. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1015674108.

Obesity and susceptibility to autoimmune diseases.

Procaccini C, Carbone F, Galgani M, La Rocca C, De Rosa V, Cassano S, Matarese G.
Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2011 May;7(3):287-94. doi: 10.1586/eci.11.18.

Leptin administration to overweight and obese subjects for 6 months increases free leptin concentrations but does not alter circulating hormones of the thyroid and IGF axes during weight loss induced by a mild hypocaloric diet.

Shetty GK, Matarese G, Magkos F, Moon HS, Liu X, Brennan AM, Mylvaganam G, Sykoutri D, Depaoli AM, Mantzoros CS.
Eur J Endocrinol. 2011 Aug;165(2):249-54. doi: 10.1530/EJE-11-0252.

Efficacy of metreleptin in obese patients with type 2 diabetes: cellular and molecular pathways underlying leptin tolerance.

Moon HS, Matarese G, Brennan AM, Chamberland JP, Liu X, Fiorenza CG, Mylvaganam GH, Abanni L, Carbone F, Williams CJ, De Paoli AM, Schneider BE, Mantzoros CS.
Diabetes. 2011 Jun;60(6):1647-56. doi: 10.2337/db10-1791.

“Eczemas” and leptin.

Balato N, Nino M, Patruno C, Matarese G, Ayala F
Dermatitis. 2011 Nov-Dec;22(6):320-3. doi: 10.2310/6620.2011.11038.