Raffaella Ghittoni

Associate Professor (Teaching) of Biological Sciences and Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Raffaella Ghittoni
Email rghitton@usc.edu Office ZHS 256 Office Phone (213) 740-8352
  • Journal Article

    • Pacini, L., Savini, C., Ghittoni, R., Saidj, D., Lamartine, J., Hasan, U. A., Accardi, R., Tommasino,Pacini, M. ,., Savini, C., Ghittoni, R., Saidj, D., Lamartine, J., Hasan, U. A., Accardi, R., Tommasino, M. (2015). Downregulation of Toll-Like Receptor 9 Expression by Beta Human Papillomavirus 38 and Implications for Cell Cycle Control. Journal of virology. Vol. 89 (22), pp. 11396-405. PubMed Web Address
    • Deauvieau, F., Ollion, V., Doffin, A. C., Achard, C., Fonteneau, J. F., Verronese, E., Durand, I., Ghittoni, R., Marvel, J., Dezutter-Dambuyant, C., Walzer, T., Vie, H., Perrot, I., Goutagny, N., Caux, C., Valladeau-Guilemond,Deauvieau, J. ,., Ollion, V., Doffin, A. C., Achard, C., Fonteneau, J. F., Verronese, E., Durand, I., Ghittoni, R., Marvel, J., Dezutter-Dambuyant, C., Walzer, T., Vie, H., Perrot, I., Goutagny, N., Caux, C., Valladeau-Guilemond, J. (2015). Human natural killer cells promote cross-presentation of tumor cell-derived antigens by dendritic cells. International journal of cancer. Vol. 136 (5), pp. 1085-94. PubMed Web Address
    • Ghittoni, R., Accardi, R., Chiocca, S., Tommasino,Ghittoni, M. ,., Accardi, R., Chiocca, S., Tommasino, M. (2015). Role of human papillomaviruses in carcinogenesis. Ecancermedicalscience. Vol. 9, pp. 526. PubMed Web Address
    • Tomkowiak, M., Ghittoni, R., Teixeira, M., Blanquier, B., Szécsi, J., Nègre, D., Aubert, D., Coupet, C. A., Brunner, M., Verhoeyen, E., Thoumas, J. L., Cosset, F. L., Leverrier, Y., Marvel,Tomkowiak, J. ,., Ghittoni, R., Teixeira, M., Blanquier, B., Szécsi, J., Nègre, D., Aubert, D., Coupet, C. A., Brunner, M., Verhoeyen, E., Thoumas, J. L., Cosset, F. L., Leverrier, Y., Marvel, J. (2013). Generation of transgenic mice expressing EGFP protein fused to NP68 MHC class I epitope using lentivirus vectors. Genesis (New York, N.Y. : 2000). Vol. 51 (3), pp. 193-200. PubMed Web Address
    • de, C., Tomkowiak, M., Ghittoni, R., Caux, C., Leverrier, Y., Marvel,de, J. ,., Tomkowiak, M., Ghittoni, R., Caux, C., Leverrier, Y., Marvel, J. (2011). CpG promotes cross-presentation of dead cell-associated antigens by pre-CD8a+ dendritic cells [corrected]. Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). Vol. 186 (3), pp. 1503-11. PubMed Web Address
    • Ghittoni, R., Accardi, R., Hasan, U., Gheit, T., Sylla, B., Tommasino,Ghittoni, M. ,., Accardi, R., Hasan, U., Gheit, T., Sylla, B., Tommasino, M. (2010). The biological properties of E6 and E7 oncoproteins from human papillomaviruses. Virus genes. Vol. 40 (1), pp. 1-13. PubMed Web Address
    • Ulivieri, C., Citro, A., Ivaldi, F., Mascolo, D., Ghittoni, R., Fanigliulo, D., Manca, F., Baldari, C. T., Li, G., Del,Ulivieri, G. ,., Citro, A., Ivaldi, F., Mascolo, D., Ghittoni, R., Fanigliulo, D., Manca, F., Baldari, C. T., Li, G., Del, G. (2008). Antigenic properties of HCMV peptides displayed by filamentous bacteriophages vs. synthetic peptides. Immunology letters. Vol. 119 (1-2), pp. 62-70. PubMed Web Address
    • Ghittoni, R., Lazzerini, P. E., Pasini, F. L., Baldari,Ghittoni, C. T., Lazzerini, P. E., Pasini, F. L., Baldari, C. T. (2007). T lymphocytes as targets of statins: molecular mechanisms and therapeutic perspectives. Inflammation & allergy drug targets. Vol. 6 (1), pp. 3-16. PubMed Web Address
    • Ghittoni, R., Napolitani, G., Benati, D., Ulivieri, C., Patrussi, L., Laghi, F., Lanzavecchia, A., Baldari,Ghittoni, C. T., Napolitani, G., Benati, D., Ulivieri, C., Patrussi, L., Laghi, F., Lanzavecchia, A., Baldari, C. T. (2006). Simvastatin inhibits the MHC class II pathway of antigen presentation by impairing Ras superfamily GTPases. European journal of immunology. Vol. 36 (11), pp. 2885-93. PubMed Web Address
    • Marçais, A., Coupet, C. A., Walzer, T., Tomkowiak, M., Ghittoni, R., Marvel,Marçais, J. ,., Coupet, C. A., Walzer, T., Tomkowiak, M., Ghittoni, R., Marvel, J. (2006). Cell-autonomous CCL5 transcription by memory CD8 T cells is regulated by IL-4. Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). Vol. 177 (7), pp. 4451-7. PubMed Web Address
    • Ghittoni, R., Patrussi, L., Pirozzi, K., Pellegrini, M., Lazzerini, P. E., Capecchi, P. L., Pasini, F. L., Baldari, C. T. (2005). Simvastatin inhibits T-cell activation by selectively impairing the function of Ras superfamily GTPases. FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology. Vol. 19 (6), pp. 605-7. PubMed Web Address
    • Vladich, F. D., Brazille, S. M., Stern, D., Peck, M. L., Ghittoni, R., Vercelli,Vladich, D. ,., Brazille, S. M., Stern, D., Peck, M. L., Ghittoni, R., Vercelli, D. (2005). IL-13 R130Q, a common variant associated with allergy and asthma, enhances effector mechanisms essential for human allergic inflammation. The Journal of clinical investigation. Vol. 115 (3), pp. 747-54. PubMed Web Address
    • Paccani, S. R., Tonello, F., Ghittoni, R., Natale, M., Muraro, L., D’Elios, M. M., Tang, W. J., Montecucco, C., Baldari,Paccani, C. T., Tonello, F., Ghittoni, R., Natale, M., Muraro, L., D’Elios, M. M., Tang, W. J., Montecucco, C., Baldari, C. T. (2005). Anthrax toxins suppress T lymphocyte activation by disrupting antigen receptor signaling. The Journal of experimental medicine. Vol. 201 (3), pp. 325-31. PubMed Web Address
    • Monticelli, S., Ghittoni, R., Kabesch, M., Vercelli, D. (2002). Myb proteins repress human Ig epsilon germline transcription by inhibiting STAT6-dependent promoter activation. Molecular immunology. Vol. 38 (15), pp. 1129-38. PubMed Web Address
    • Filoni, S., Bernardini, S., Cannata, S. M., Ghittoni, R. (1999). Nerve-independence of limb regeneration in larval Xenopus laevis is related to the presence of mitogenic factors in early limb tissues. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY. Vol. 284 (2), pp. 188-196.