BERNADETTE BASILICO

BERNADETTE BASILICO
Curriculum Vitae

Part I – General Information

Full Name Bernadette Basilico
Citizenship Italian
E-mail bernadette.basilico@uniroma1.it
Spoken Languages Italian, English, French, Spanish

Part II – Education

Type Year Institution Notes (Degree, Experience,…)
University graduation 2012 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology (105/110)
University graduation 2014 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Master’s degree in Neurobiology (110 cum Laude/110)
PhD 2018 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy PhD in Clinical-Experimental Neuroscience and Psychiatry (curriculum Neurophysiology)

Part III – Appointments

IIIA – Academic Appointments
Start End Institution Position
2014-2017 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy PhD student (Clinical-Experimental Neuroscience and Psychiatry, curriculum Neurophysiology). Supervisor: Prof. Davide Ragozzino
2018-2018 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Borsista. Supervisor: Prof. Davide Ragozzino
2018-2019 Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Assegnista di ricerca. Supervisor: Prof. Laura Maggi - Prof. Davide Ragozzino
2019-2023 Institute of Science and Technology, Austria Postdoctoral fellow. Supervisor: Prof. Gaia Novarino
2023-present Sapienza University of Rome, Italy Assistant Professor (Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato di tipo A, SSD BIOS-06/A)

IIIB – Other Appointments
Start End Institution Position
2023-present Center for Life Nano- & Neuroscience, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Italy Affiliated researcher

Part IV – Teaching experience

Part IVA – Teaching Courses
Year Institution Lecture/Course
2023 PhD school of Università di Milano, Italy Lecture “Electrophysiological approaches to study network activity in brain organoids” during the PhD course “2D and 3D Cell Culture Models to Study Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology”
2023-present Sapienza University – Degree in Tecniche di radiologia medica, per immagini e radioterapia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di TECNICO DI RADIOLOGIA MEDICA) [L-270-Ordin. 2019] - sede di SORA (ASL Frosinone) Basi morfologiche e funzionali del corpo umano – Coordinatore del Corso Integrato. Modulo Fisiologia 2 CFU SSD BIOS-06/A – Docente titolare
2023-present Sapienza University – Degree in Infermieristica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di INFERMIERE) [L-270-Ordin. 2019] sede di FROSINONE (ASL Frosinone Umberto I) - interfacoltà Basi anatomo-fisiologiche del corpo umano – Coordinatore del Corso Integrato. Modulo Fisiologia 2 CFU SSD BIOS-06/A – Docente titolare
2024-present Sapienza University – Master Degree in Scienze e tecniche delle attività motorie a curvatura biomedica (LM-67) Anatomia e Fisiologia dell’esercizio fisico – Modulo Fisiologia dell’esercizio fisico 2 CFU SSD BIOS-06/A

Part IVB – Mentoring and Tutoring
2016 One student at Bachelor level (Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
2015 - 2018 Four students at Master level (Master’s Degree in Neurobiology - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
2019 - 2022 One student at Master level (Master’s Degree in Neurobiology – Università di Trento, Italy) and three PhD students (Graduate School of IST Austria - Institute of Science and Technology, Austria)
2023 - present One PhD student (Graduate School in Life Science - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy), three students at Master level (Master’s Degree in Neurobiology and Master’s Degree in Genetica e Biologia Molecolare - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
2024 One Erasmus student at Master level (Master’s Degree in Neurosciences, University of Lyon, France)
2024 - present One student at Bachelor level (Bachelor’s Degree in Biology – Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy)
2025 One Post-Lauream Intern (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy), one Erasmus student at Master level (Master’s Degree in Biomedical Neurosciences, UAntwerpen, Belgium)

Part V - Editorial & Reviewer Activities
2021 - present Review Editor for Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience – Non-neuronal cells
2022 - 2025 Topic editor for Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience “15 Years of Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience: Microglia Origin and Phenotype Diversity”
Part VI - Society memberships, Awards and Honors

Year Title
2013-present Member of Società Italiana di Neuroscienze (SINS)
2024 Scientific Prize L’Oréal Italia – UNESCO For Women in Science 2024. Research project: “Exploring patient-specific mechanisms in SYNGAP1-related pathology to develop targeted therapeutic strategies”
2024-2035 National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale, ASN 2023/2025). ASN, II Fascia. Academic Discipline: Physiology (05/ BIOS-06)

Part VII – Conference Presentations

VIIA – Posters
Year Conference
2015 2nd International Bordeaux Neurocampus/Brain Conference “GliSyn - Astrocytes and microglia, key partners in synaptic transmission”, Bordeaux, France. Title: “Involvement of Fractalkine/CX3CR1 signaling in the synaptic development of hippocampal circuit in mice”.
2016 10th FENS forum of Neuroscience, Copenhagen, Denmark. Title: “Involvement of microglia and CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling in hippocampal synaptic development”.
2016 SINS PhD National Meeting, Naples, Italy. Title: “Involvement of microglia and CX3CL1/CX3CR1 signaling in hippocampal synaptic development”.
2019 FENS-Kavli Winter Symposium, Crete, Greece. Title: “The role of the high-risk gene Cul3 in brain development and autism”.
2022 7th International Bordeaux Neurocampus Conference “Neurodevelopmental Disorders: from molecular mechanisms to social inclusions”, Bordeaux, France. Title: “Epigenetic mechanisms in autism spectrum disorder control neuronal plasticity in the adult mouse brain”.
2022 Gordon Research Conference Synaptic transmission “Fine-Scale Synaptic Interactions in Space and Time”, Lucca, Italy. Title: “Dysfunctional epigenetic mechanisms associated with ASD control neuronal plasticity in the adult mouse brain”.
2024 FENS Forum 2024, Vienna, Austria. Title: “Exploring patient-specific mechanisms in SYNGAP1-related pathology to develop targeted therapeutic strategies”.
2024 74th SIF National Congress, Rome, Italy. Title: “Acute gut dysbiosis induces alterations in neuronal network excitability and triggers neuroinflammation in the brain”.
2025 Neurogenomics conference, Human Technopole, Milano, Italy. Title: “Patient-specific mechanisms in SYNGAP1 syndrome: toward targeted therapeutic strategies”.

VIIB – Invited and selected speaker
Year Conference
2020 Invited speaker at workshop “Glial cells-neuron crosstalk in CNS health and disease”, University of Turin, Italy. Title: “Constitutive role of microglia in maintaining synaptic function in mouse hippocampus”
2021 Invited speaker at XV European Glial Meeting 2021 - Technical Workshop “Studying physiological functions of microglia: implications for neuronal activity, plasticity and behavior”. Title: “Physiological functions of adult microglia: implications for plasticity, learning and memory”
2022 Invited speaker at Neurodevelopmental disorders - Cognitive Genetics Conference, University of Antwerp, Belgium. Title: “Dysfunctional chromatin remodeling associated with ASD-gene haploinsufficiency impairs neuronal plasticity in mouse and human neocortical circuits”
2023 Invited speaker at Incontri ravvicinati - Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia rara SYNGAP1, Rome, Italy. Title: “Precision medicine for SYNGAP1”
2023 Selected speaker at Symposium for Emerging Scientists in Epigenetics & Neurobiology, EMBL Rome, Italy. Title: “Autism–linked histone modifiers restrain synaptic plasticity expression in neocortical circuits”
2024 Invited speaker at Incontri ravvicinati 2.0 - Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia rara SYNGAP1, Reggio Emilia, Italy. Title: “Characterization of 2D and 3D models derived from SYNGAP1 patients to develop new therapeutic strategies”
2025 Invited speaker at Incontri ravvicinati del Terzo Tipo - Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia rara SYNGAP1, Cremona, Italy. Title: “Patient-specific mechanisms in 2D and 3D SYNGAP1 models”

VII C – Organization of conferences and workshops
Year Conference and workshops
2017 Organization of practical sessions during the workshop “Microglia cells in health and diseases”, SynaNet H2020, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
2024 Incontri ravvicinati 2.0 - Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia rara Syngap1. APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia, APS Le Note di Fra and Sapienza University of Rome. Reggio Emilia, Italy
2025 Incontri ravvicinati del Terzo Tipo - Congresso Nazionale sulla malattia rara Syngap1. APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia and Sapienza University of Rome. Cremona, Italy

Part VIII – Outreach & Social impact

VIIIA - Scientific Dissemination
Year Event
2024 Invited speaker at Rai Radio3 Scienza, episode “Maturare col cervello”, https://www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2024/06/Radio3-Scienza-del-20062024-71...
2025 Selected speaker for the WEBCAST “Divulgazione Ricerche Eccellenti dei Giovani della Facoltà di Farmacia e Medicina”, Sapienza University of Rome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7me0YiZZoxY
2025 Presenter at the “SHE STEM Congress” in Monza, focusing on the recognition and empowerment of women in STEM fields
2025 Invited speaker at Rai Parlamento – Rai3 Punto Europa, episode 31/05/2025 https://www.rai.it/dl/RaiTV/programmi/media/ContentItem-ca0c9c1f-7ac6-4e...

VIIIB – Public Engagement
Year Project
2023-present Collaboration with APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia
2023-present Progetto di Terza Missione “Serve Sapienza per SYNGAP1”. Coordinator: Prof. Silvia Di Angelantonio; Funding: Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
2025 Organizer and speaker at “Accendiamo i Riflettori su Syngap1: Insieme per fare la differenza, un viaggio nella Ricerca Clinica e di Base per costruire nuove prospettive”, streaming event https://www.youtube.com/live/R5QQLy73Zoc?si=9f5KkvvfRuYp4IqI

Part IX - Funding Information [grants as PI-principal investigator or I-investigator]
Year Title Role Program Grant value
2017-2018 Redox interplay in activated microglia, a view on the molecular mechanisms of dimethylfumarate and novel possible therapeutic options I Progetti Medi, Fondi di Ateneo 2016 (RM116154E889988B), Sapienza University. Responsabile: Prof.ssa Silvia Di Angelantonio 11000 €
2018-2019 Azione costitutiva della microglia nel mantenimento delle funzioni ippocampali nel cervello adulto PI Avvio alla ricerca (AR218164329280AE), Sapienza University of Rome 2000 €
2020-2023 Critical windows and reversibility of autism associated with mutations in chromatin remodelers I SFARI Grant #707964, Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative. Responsabile: Prof.ssa Gaia Novarino 900000 €
2023-2024 NEURO-3R: Reducing Animal Use in Neuroscience Research through 3D Organoid Technologies I Progetti di Ricerca metodi alternativi 2023. Centro di Ricerca e Servizi Sperimentazione Preclinica e Benessere Animale – SPBA. Responsabile: Prof.ssa Silvia Di Angelantonio 100000 €
2024 Donazione liberale a favore della ricerca sulla malattia genetica rara SYNGAP1 PI APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia 12317 €
2025 Donazione liberale a favore della ricerca sulla malattia genetica rara SYNGAP1 PI APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia 16921 €
2025 Donazione liberale a favore della ricerca sulla malattia genetica rara SYNGAP1 PI APS Le Note di Fra 5000 €

Part X - Fellowships
Year Title
2008-2009 Student fellowship from Ente per il Diritto agli studi Universitari nel Lazio (ADISU.ROMA UNO)
2014-2017 PhD student fellowship from Ente per il Diritto agli studi Universitari nel Lazio (ADISU.ROMA UNO)
2016 Travel fellowship from German Neuroscience Society to attend the 10th FENS Forum 2016 in Copenhagen (€ 500,00)
2019-2021 ISTPlus Postdoctoral fellowship from Institute of Science and Technology Austria (Marie Sklodowska-Curie program)

Part XI – Research Activities

Research statement
My main interest lies in understanding how neuronal networks process information to enable proper brain function. During my PhD, I became deeply fascinated by the extraordinary role exerted by glial cells in supporting and shaping the correct development and maturation of synapses. A role that remains crucial for maintaining network functionality throughout life. I gained substantial expertise in electrophysiology and time-lapse imaging, which allowed me to investigate how microglia influence hippocampal synaptic transmission under both physiological and pathological conditions. In recent years, I have been focusing on the study of neurodevelopmental disorders, investigating the contribution of different high-risk genes to the pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). I have investigated how mutations in high-risk ASD genes affect neuronal network plasticity, aiming to identify convergent molecular pathways and explore the reversibility of ASD-like phenotypes. My postdoctoral training has expanded my expertise, ranging from electrophysiology, confocal microscopy, behaviour, molecular biology and sequencing. Currently, I am studying SYNGAP1, a gene critical for synaptic plasticity and cognitive function, whose mutations are strongly linked to intellectual disabilities and ASD. By integrating genetic approaches with human-derived in vitro models, I seek to elucidate the impaired molecular mechanisms driving these conditions and identify novel targets for therapeutic intervention. Looking ahead, I am committed to further dissecting the dynamic processes of neuroplasticity, from early nervous system development to the formation of functional neuronal networks, bridging molecular insights with translational applications to advance treatments for neurodevelopmental disorders.

Organization, direction and coordination of research groups

Research Topic: Translational study on SYNGAP1 mutations associated with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy and autism spectrum disorder.
I am the scientific lead and coordinator of an ongoing translational research initiative focused on the SYNGAP1-related disorder, a rare genetic disease characterized by developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). My responsibilities include overseeing the research activities and ensuring effective coordination among families, clinicians, and research teams. This project is rooted in a multidisciplinary and collaborative framework that bridges basic science, clinical care, and patient advocacy. Institutions involved and under coordination: Università Sapienza di Roma; Centro di Ricerca in Neurobiologia “Daniel Bovet”; Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (Prof. Giancarlo Ruocco, Dr. Mattia Miotto); Policlinico Umberto I – Pediatria (Prof. Alberto Spalice); Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza (Prof. Jessica Rosati); Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta (Prof. Stefano D’Arrigo); APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia; APS Le Note di Fra. This activity is also supported by private donations, for which I am the named recipient, from the patient advocacy groups APS Famiglie SYNGAP1 Italia and APS Le Note di Fra, recognizing the scientific and organizational value of the project.

Research Topic: Role of microglia in synaptic development and function.
I lead and coordinate research activities focused on neuron–microglia crosstalk and its role in synaptic maturation within the hippocampus. My work is contributing to define the impact of Cx3cl1/Cx3cr1 signaling on microglial physiology and neurotransmission. These projects involve coordination and collaborative efforts with multiple research groups, including those led by Prof. Cristina Limatola (Dept. Physiology and Pharmacology, Sapienza University of Rome), Dr. Cornelius Gross (EMBL Rome), and Prof. Marie-Eve Tremblay (University of Victoria, Canada). In this context, I co-authored over 10 publications on neuron–microglia interactions across different in vivo models.

Research Topic: Genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).
As a postdoctoral researcher in the laboratory of Prof. Gaia Novarino (IST Austria), I led and contributed to several studies aimed at uncovering the molecular mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. These studies required careful experimental design and collaborative efforts across multiple research centers and disciplines. Institutions involved and under coordination: Institute of Science and Technology Austria; Medical University of Vienna (Prof. Igor Adameyko); Center for Molecular Medicine (Dr. Christoph Bock).

Research Topic: Rewiring of the brain via the gut-brain axis.
I lead and coordinate ongoing research activities investigating how peripheral inflammation, particularly of intestinal origin, impacts neuronal network function and plasticity. My role involves supervising experimental design and implementation, as well as ensuring effective collaboration and communication among the participating research teams. This multidisciplinary project brings together expertise from different institutions, and I coordinate the efforts of the following research groups: Prof. Fabio Sciubba (Dept. of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome); Prof. Giuseppe Esposito (Dept. of Physiology and Pharmacology, Sapienza University of Rome); Dr. Fabrizio Antonangeli (National Research Council, Italy); Università degli Studi LINK (Prof. Maria Rosito). The overarching goal is to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms linking gut-derived inflammatory signals to brain function, with implications for neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Part XIII – List of Publications

1. Liu XA, Aguirre CA, Yang Q, Ren J, Wang L, Ju F, Guo H, Wang J, Liu L, Li Z, He J, Xu Z, Shi C, Cintron-Colon R, Michel T, Wood M, Margetts AV, Pollock TA, Vilca SJ, Tuesta LM, Di Angelantonio S, Basilico B, De Stefano ME, Xia J, Wei P, Li S, Yang X, Wang L, Delorme-Walker VD, Marcondes MCG, Parsons L, Conti B, Chen Z. Interleukin 13 signaling modulates dopaminergic functions and nicotine reward in rodents. Mol Psychiatry. 2025 Aug 7. doi: 10.1038/s41380-025-03137-3.
2. Basilico B*, Grieco M*, D’Amone S, Lauro C, Mozetic P, Rainer A, De Panfilis S, De Turris V, Gigli G, Cortese B. YAP/TAZ cytoskeletal remodelling is driven by mechanotactic and electrotactic cues Mater. Adv., 2025,6, 248-262. doi: 10.1039/D4MA00891J. [*equal contribution]
3. Ferrucci L, Basilico B#, Reverte I, Pagani F, Scaringi G, Cordella F, Cortese B, De Propris G, Galeone A, Mazzarella L, Mormino A, Garofalo S, Khan A, De Turris V, Ferretti V, Bezzi P, Gross C, Caprioli D, Limatola C, Di Angelantonio S, Ragozzino D#. Time-dependent phenotypical changes of microglia drive alterations in hippocampal synaptic transmission in acute slices. Front Cell Neurosci. 2024 Nov 15;18:1456974. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2024.1456974. eCollection 2024. [#co-corresponding author]
4. Deivasigamani S, Miteva MT, Natale S, Gutierrez-Barragan D, Basilico B, Di Angelantonio S, Weinhard L, Molotkov D, Deb S, Pape C, Bolasco G, Galbusera A, Asari H, Gozzi A, Ragozzino D, Gross CT. Microglia complement signaling promotes neuronal elimination and normal brain functional connectivity. Cereb Cortex. 2023 Sep 16;bhad313. doi: 10.1093/cercor/bhad313.
5. Neniskyte U, Kuliesiute U, Vadisiute A, Jevdokimenko K, Coletta L, Deivasigamani S, Pamedytyte D, Daugelaviciene N, Dabkeviciene D, Perlas E, Bali A, Basilico B, Gozzi A, Ragozzino D, Gross CT. Phospholipid scramblase Xkr8 is required for developmental axon pruning via phosphatidylserine exposure. EMBO J. 2023 May 22;e111790. doi: 10.15252/embj.2022111790.
6. Knaus LS, Basilico B, Malzl D, Gerykova Bujalkova M, Smogavec M, Schwarz LA, Gorkiewicz S, Amberg N, Pauler F, Knittl-Frank C, Tassinari M, Maulide N, Rülicke T, Menche J, Hippenmeyer S, Novarino G. Large neutral amino acid levels tune perinatal neuronal excitability and survival. Cell. 2023 Apr 27;186(9):1950-1967.e25. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2023.02.037.
7. Basilico B, Ferrucci L, Khan A, Di Angelantonio S, Ragozzino D, Reverte I. What microglia depletion approaches tell us about the role of microglia on synaptic function and behavior. Front Cell Neurosci. 2022 Nov 4;16:1022431. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2022.1022431.
8. Basilico B*, Palamà IE*, D'Amone S, Lauro C, Rosito M, Grieco M, Ratano P, Cordella F, Sanchini C, Di Angelantonio S, Ragozzino D, Cascione M, Gigli G, Cortese B. Substrate stiffness effect on molecular crosstalk of epithelial-mesenchymal transition mediators of human glioblastoma cells. Front Oncol. 2022 Aug 25;12:983507. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2022.983507. [*equal contribution]
9. Basilico B*#, Ferrucci L*, Ratano P*, Golia MT, Grimaldi A, Rosito M, Ferretti V, Reverte I, Sanchini C, Marrone MC, Giubettini M, De Turris V, Salerno D, Garofalo S, St-Pierre MK, Carrier M, Renzi M, Pagani F, Modi B, Raspa M, Scavizzi F, Gross CT, Marinelli S, Tremblay MÈ, Caprioli D, Maggi L, Limatola C, Di Angelantonio S, Ragozzino D#. Microglia control glutamatergic synapses in the adult mouse hippocampus. Glia. 2022 Jan;70(1):173-195. doi: 10.1002/glia.24101. [*equal contribution; #co-corresponding author]
10. Morandell J*, Schwarz LA*, Basilico B, Tasciyan S, Dimchev G, Nicolas A, Sommer C, Kreuzinger C, Dotter CP, Knaus LS, Dobler Z, Cacci E, Schur FKM, Danzl JG, Novarino G. Cul3 regulates cytoskeleton protein homeostasis and cell migration during a critical window of brain development. Nat Commun. 2021 May 24;12(1):3058. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-23123-x. [*equal contribution]
11. Cordella F, Sanchini C, Rosito M, Ferrucci L, Pediconi N, Cortese B, Guerrieri F, Pascucci GR, Antonangeli F, Peruzzi G, Giubettini M, Basilico B, Pagani F, Grimaldi A, D'Alessandro G, Limatola C, Ragozzino D, Di Angelantonio S. Antibiotics Treatment Modulates Microglia-Synapses Interaction. Cells. 2021 Oct 4;10(10):2648. doi: 10.3390/cells10102648.
12. Picard K, Bisht K, Poggini S, Garofalo S, Golia MT, Basilico B, Abdallah F, Ciano Albanese N, Amrein I, Vernoux N, Sharma K, Hui CW, C Savage J, Limatola C, Ragozzino D, Maggi L, Branchi I, Tremblay MÈ. Microglial-glucocorticoid receptor depletion alters the response of hippocampal microglia and neurons in a chronic unpredictable mild stress paradigm in female mice. Brain Behav Immun. 2021 Oct;97:423-439. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.07.022.
13. Basilico B, Morandell J, Novarino G. Molecular mechanisms for targeted ASD treatments. Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2020 Dec;65:126-137. doi: 10.1016/j.gde.2020.06.004.
14. Pagani F, Testi C, Grimaldi A, Corsi G, Cortese B, Basilico B, Baiocco P, De Panfilis S, Boffi A, Limatola C, Ragozzino D, Di Angelantonio S. Dimethyl Fumarate Reduces Microglia Functional Response to Tissue Damage and Favors Brain Iron Homeostasis. Neuroscience. 2020;439:241-254. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.10.041.
15. Marinelli S, Basilico B, Marrone MC, Ragozzino D. Microglia-neuron crosstalk: Signaling mechanism and control of synaptic transmission. Semin Cell Dev Biol. 2019 Oct;94:138-151. doi: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2019.05.017.
16. Basilico B*#, Cortese B*#, Ratano P, Di Angelantonio S, Ragozzino D. Time-lapse Whole-field Fluorescence Imaging of Microglia Processes Motility in Acute Mouse Hippocampal Slices and Analysis. Bio-protocol. 2019 9(8): e3220. doi: 10.21769/BioProtoc.3220. [*equal contribution; #co-corresponding author]
17. Basilico B, Pagani F, Grimaldi A, Cortese B, Di Angelantonio S, Weinhard L, Gross C, Maggi L, Limatola C, Ragozzino D. Microglia shape presynaptic properties at developing glutamatergic synapses. Glia. 2019 Jan;67(1):53-67. doi: 10.1002/glia.23508. Epub 2018 Nov 11.
18. Garofalo S, Porzia A, Mainiero F, Di Angelantonio S, Cortese B, Basilico B, Pagani F, Cignitti G, Chece G, Maggio R, Tremblay ME, Savage J, Bisht K., Esposito V, Bernardini G, Santoni A, Limatola C. Environmental stimuli shape microglial plasticity in glioma. Elife. 2017 Dec 29;6. pii: e33415. doi: 10.7554/eLife.33415.
19. Murana E*, Pagani F*, Basilico B*, Sundukova M, Batti L, Di Angelantonio S, Cortese B, Grimaldi A, Francioso A, Heppenstall P, Bregestovski P, Limatola C, Ragozzino D. ATP release during cell swelling activates a Ca2+-dependent Cl- current by autocrine mechanism in mouse hippocampal microglia. Sci Rep. 2017 Jun 23;7(1):4184. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-04452-8. [*equal contribution]