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Valentina Zappulli

University of PaduaORCID 0000-0001-6203-0190Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Cancer Biology· 1 Systems Biology· 1 Zoology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 3 Organism:bacteria (other)· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:cancer & tumor microenvironment· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1 Assay:scRNA-seq· 1

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Andrea ZendriniiD· 2 shared Annalisa RadeghieriiD· 2 shared Paolo BergeseiD· 2 shared Valentina MocciaiD· 2 shared Alessandro SammarcoiD· 1 shared Baolong SuiD· 1 shared Bertrand BouchardiD· 1 shared Çağrı ÇakiciiD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 2/yr

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10 top collaborators · 21 mutual co-author links

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ZoologyPLoS ONEPeer-reviewedJul 1, 2026

Isolation and preliminary characterization of extracellular vesicles from bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) and long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) blow

Valentina Moccia, Cinzia Centelleghe, Andrea Zendrini…·Valentina Zappulli

This study isolates and characterizes extracellular vesicles from bottlenose dolphin and long-finned pilot whale blow samples, showing their presence and potential as biomarkers for cetacean health.

DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0352853

bacteria (other)experimental assay

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Systems BiologybioRxivPreprintJun 1, 2026

Extracellular vesicles from Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum): tailored isolation from hemolymph and insights into water-derived vesicles

Valentina Moccia, Giulia Dalla Rovere, Thi Tran Ngoc Minh…·Valentina Zappulli

This study isolates extracellular vesicles from Manila clam hemolymph and conditioned water, revealing distinct metabolic signatures and demonstrating their potential as biomarkers.

DOI 10.64898/2026.05.29.727857

bacteria (other)experimental assay

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Cancer BiologyCommunications BiologyPeer-reviewedApr 4, 2025

Targeting SCD triggers lipotoxicity of cancer cells and enhances anti-tumor immunity in breast cancer brain metastasis mouse models

Alessandro Sammarco, Giorgia Guerra, Katharina M. Eyme…·Christian E. Badr

This study shows that inhibiting SCD in breast cancer brain metastases induces lipotoxicity and enhances anti-tumor immunity, improving survival in mouse models.

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mousescRNA-seq

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