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  1. Dynamic partitioning of branched-chain amino acids-derived nitrogen supports renal cancer progression (Journal article - 2022)
  2. The context-specific roles of urea cycle enzymes in tumorigenesis (Journal article - 2021)
  3. Causal integration of multi-omics data with prior knowledge to generate mechanistic hypotheses (Journal article - 2021)
  4. Metabolic Drivers in Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (Book - 2020)
  5. Post-translational regulation of metabolism in fumarate hydratase deficient cancer cells (Journal article - 2018)
  6. Fumarate Hydratase Loss Causes Combined Respiratory Chain Defects (Journal article - 2017)
  7. Fumarate is an epigenetic modifier that elicits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (Journal article - 2016)
  8. The Mitochondrial Chaperone TRAP1 Promotes Neoplastic Growth by Inhibiting Succinate Dehydrogenase (Journal article - 2013)
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2025

A systematic review of omics discovery studies to identify pertinent metabolic pathways for locally advanced rectal cancer in response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy.

Kler, A., Fok, M., Grundy, G. J., Sciacovelli, M., Dunn, W. B., & Vimalachandran, D. (2025). A systematic review of omics discovery studies to identify pertinent metabolic pathways for locally advanced rectal cancer in response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. . Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society, 21(5), 124. doi:10.1007/s11306-025-02319-y

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10.1007/s11306-025-02319-y
Journal article

2024

Corrigendum to "Post-translational regulation of metabolism in fumarate hydratase deficient cancer cells" [Metabol. Eng. 45 (2018) 149-157].

Gonçalves, E., Sciacovelli, M., Costa, A. S. H., Tran, M. G. B., Johnson, T. I., Machado, D., . . . Saez-Rodriguez, J. (2024). Corrigendum to "Post-translational regulation of metabolism in fumarate hydratase deficient cancer cells" [Metabol. Eng. 45 (2018) 149-157].. Metabolic engineering, 82, 297-298. doi:10.1016/j.ymben.2024.01.002

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10.1016/j.ymben.2024.01.002
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2023

2022

2021

The context-specific roles of urea cycle enzymes in tumorigenesis

Hajaj, E., Sciacovelli, M., Frezza, C., & Erez, A. (2021). The context-specific roles of urea cycle enzymes in tumorigenesis. MOLECULAR CELL, 81(18), 3749-3759. doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2021.08.005

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10.1016/j.molcel.2021.08.005
Journal article

Two parallel pathways connect glutamine metabolism and mTORC1 activity to regulate glutamoptosis

Bodineau, C., Tome, M., Courtois, S., Costa, A. S. H., Sciacovelli, M., Rousseau, B., . . . Duran, R. V. (2021). Two parallel pathways connect glutamine metabolism and mTORC1 activity to regulate glutamoptosis. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41467-021-25079-4

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10.1038/s41467-021-25079-4
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Low P66shc with High SerpinB3 Levels Favors Necroptosis and Better Survival in Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Fasolato, S., Ruvoletto, M., Nardo, G., Rasola, A., Sciacovelli, M., Zanus, G., . . . Pontisso, P. (2021). Low P66shc with High SerpinB3 Levels Favors Necroptosis and Better Survival in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. BIOLOGY-BASEL, 10(5). doi:10.3390/biology10050363

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10.3390/biology10050363
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Succinate Anaplerosis Has an Onco-Driving Potential in Prostate Cancer Cells

Sant'Anna-Silva, A. C. B., Perez-Valencia, J. A., Sciacovelli, M., Lalou, C., Sarlak, S., Tronci, L., . . . Klocker, H. (2021). Succinate Anaplerosis Has an Onco-Driving Potential in Prostate Cancer Cells. CANCERS, 13(7). doi:10.3390/cancers13071727

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10.3390/cancers13071727
Journal article

Causal integration of multi-omics data with prior knowledge to generate mechanistic hypotheses

Dugourd, A., Kuppe, C., Sciacovelli, M., Gjerga, E., Gabor, A., Emdal, K. B., . . . Saez-Rodriguez, J. (2021). Causal integration of multi-omics data with prior knowledge to generate mechanistic hypotheses. MOLECULAR SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, 17(1). doi:10.15252/msb.20209730

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10.15252/msb.20209730
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2020

Metabolic Drivers in Hereditary Cancer Syndromes

Sciacovelli, M., Schmidt, C., Maher, E. R., & Frezza, C. (2020). Metabolic Drivers in Hereditary Cancer Syndromes (Vol. 4). doi:10.1146/annurev-cancerbio-030419-033612

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10.1146/annurev-cancerbio-030419-033612
Book

Fumarate hydratase in cancer: A multifaceted tumour suppressor

Schmidt, C., Sciacovelli, M., & Frezza, C. (2020). Fumarate hydratase in cancer: A multifaceted tumour suppressor. SEMINARS IN CELL & DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 98, 15-25. doi:10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.05.002

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10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.05.002
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2018

Post-translational regulation of metabolism in fumarate hydratase deficient cancer cells

Goncalves, E., Sciacovelli, M., Costa, A. S. H., Tran, M. G. B., Johnson, T. I., Machado, D., . . . Saez-Rodriguez, J. (2018). Post-translational regulation of metabolism in fumarate hydratase deficient cancer cells. METABOLIC ENGINEERING, 45, 149-157. doi:10.1016/j.ymben.2017.11.011

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10.1016/j.ymben.2017.11.011
Journal article

2017

Fumarate Hydratase Loss Causes Combined Respiratory Chain Defects

Tyrakis, P. A., Yurkovich, M. E., Sciacovelli, M., Papachristou, E. K., Bridges, H. R., Gaude, E., . . . Frezza, C. (2017). Fumarate Hydratase Loss Causes Combined Respiratory Chain Defects. CELL REPORTS, 21(4), 1036-1047. doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2017.09.092

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10.1016/j.celrep.2017.09.092
Journal article

Metabolic reprogramming and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer

Sciacovelli, M., & Frezza, C. (2017). Metabolic reprogramming and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in cancer. FEBS JOURNAL, 284(19), 3132-3144. doi:10.1111/febs.14090

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10.1111/febs.14090
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Mutations in mitochondrial DNA causing tubulointerstitial kidney disease

Connor, T. M., Hoer, S., Mallett, A., Gale, D. P., Gomez-Duran, A., Posse, V., . . . Maxwell, P. H. (2017). Mutations in mitochondrial DNA causing tubulointerstitial kidney disease. PLOS GENETICS, 13(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1006620

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10.1371/journal.pgen.1006620
Journal article

Fumarate drives EMT in renal cancer

Sciacovelli, M., & Frezza, C. (2017). Fumarate drives EMT in renal cancer. CELL DEATH AND DIFFERENTIATION, 24(1), 1-2. doi:10.1038/cdd.2016.137

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10.1038/cdd.2016.137
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2016

Oncometabolites: Unconventional triggers of oncogenic signalling cascades

Sciacovelli, M., & Frezza, C. (2016). Oncometabolites: Unconventional triggers of oncogenic signalling cascades. FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, 100, 175-181. doi:10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2016.04.025

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10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2016.04.025
Journal article

Fumarate is an epigenetic modifier that elicits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition

Sciacovelli, M., Goncalves, E., Johnson, T. I., Zecchini, V. R., da Costa, A. S. H., Gaude, E., . . . Frezza, C. (2016). Fumarate is an epigenetic modifier that elicits epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition. NATURE, 537(7621), 544-+. doi:10.1038/nature19353

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10.1038/nature19353
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2015

Fumarate induces redox-dependent senescence by modifying glutathione metabolism

Zheng, L., Cardaci, S., Jerby, L., MacKenzie, E. D., Sciacovelli, M., Johnson, T. I., . . . Gottlieb, E. (2015). Fumarate induces redox-dependent senescence by modifying glutathione metabolism. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 6. doi:10.1038/ncomms7001

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10.1038/ncomms7001
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2014

Inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase by the mitochondrial chaperone TRAP1 has anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects on tumor cells

Guzzo, G., Sciacovelli, M., Bernardi, P., & Rasola, A. (2014). Inhibition of succinate dehydrogenase by the mitochondrial chaperone TRAP1 has anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects on tumor cells. ONCOTARGET, 5(23), 11897-11908. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.2472

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10.18632/oncotarget.2472
Journal article

Germline <i>FH</i> Mutations Presenting With Pheochromocytoma

Clark, G. R., Sciacovelli, M., Gaude, E., Walsh, D. M., Kirby, G., Simpson, M. A., . . . Maher, E. R. (2014). Germline <i>FH</i> Mutations Presenting With Pheochromocytoma. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM, 99(10), E2046-E2050. doi:10.1210/jc.2014-1659

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10.1210/jc.2014-1659
Journal article

SERPINB3 protects from oxidative damage by chemotherapeutics through inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory complex I

Ciscato, F., Sciacovelli, M., Villano, G., Turato, C., Bernardi, P., Rasola, A., & Pontisso, P. (2014). SERPINB3 protects from oxidative damage by chemotherapeutics through inhibition of mitochondrial respiratory complex I. ONCOTARGET, 5(9), 2418-2427. doi:10.18632/oncotarget.1411

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10.18632/oncotarget.1411
Journal article

The Metabolic Alterations of Cancer Cells

Sciacovelli, M., Gaude, E., Hilvo, M., & Frezza, C. (2014). The Metabolic Alterations of Cancer Cells. In CONCEPTUAL BACKGROUND AND BIOENERGETIC/MITOCHONDRIAL ASPECTS OF ONCOMETABOLISM (Vol. 542, pp. 1-23). doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-416618-9.00001-7

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10.1016/B978-0-12-416618-9.00001-7
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2013

The Mitochondrial Chaperone TRAP1 Promotes Neoplastic Growth by Inhibiting Succinate Dehydrogenase

Sciacovelli, M., Guzzo, G., Morello, V., Frezza, C., Zheng, L., Nannini, N., . . . Rasola, A. (2013). The Mitochondrial Chaperone TRAP1 Promotes Neoplastic Growth by Inhibiting Succinate Dehydrogenase. CELL METABOLISM, 17(6), 988-999. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2013.04.019

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10.1016/j.cmet.2013.04.019
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2012

Chemotherapeutic induction of mitochondrial oxidative stress activates GSK-3α/β and Bax, leading to permeability transition pore opening and tumor cell death.

Chiara, F., Gambalunga, A., Sciacovelli, M., Nicolli, A., Ronconi, L., Fregona, D., . . . Trevisan, A. (2012). Chemotherapeutic induction of mitochondrial oxidative stress activates GSK-3α/β and Bax, leading to permeability transition pore opening and tumor cell death.. Cell death & disease, 3, e444. doi:10.1038/cddis.2012.184

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10.1038/cddis.2012.184
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2011

Antamanide, a Derivative of <i>Amanita phalloides</i>, Is a Novel Inhibitor of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore

Azzolin, L., Antolini, N., Calderan, A., Ruzza, P., Sciacovelli, M., Marin, O., . . . Rasola, A. (2011). Antamanide, a Derivative of <i>Amanita phalloides</i>, Is a Novel Inhibitor of the Mitochondrial Permeability Transition Pore. PLOS ONE, 6(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0016280

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10.1371/journal.pone.0016280
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2010

Signal transduction to the permeability transition pore

Rasola, A., Sciacovelli, M., Pantic, B., & Bernardi, P. (2010). Signal transduction to the permeability transition pore. FEBS LETTERS, 584(10), 1989-1996. doi:10.1016/j.febslet.2010.02.022

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10.1016/j.febslet.2010.02.022
Journal article

Activation of mitochondrial ERK protects cancer cells from death through inhibition of the permeability transition

Rasola, A., Sciacovelli, M., Chiara, F., Pantic, B., Brusilow, W. S., & Bernardi, P. (2010). Activation of mitochondrial ERK protects cancer cells from death through inhibition of the permeability transition. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 107(2), 726-731. doi:10.1073/pnas.0912742107

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10.1073/pnas.0912742107
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