Francesca Ferrara

Application of Antioxidant Mixture Prevents Cutaneous “Oxinflammaging” in Subjects Exposed to Particulate Matter

Ivarsson, J., Yan, Guiotto, A., Pecorelli, A., Sarandy, M. M., Lynch, S., … Valacchi, G. (2025, July 1). Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 24.

Comparing UV and Diesel Cutaneous Damage and Evaluating the Protective Role of a Topical Antioxidant Mixture Containing Vitamin C, E and Ferulic Acid

Ivarsson, J., Pecorelli, A., Guiotto, A., Souza, M. M., Choudhary, H., Brieva, P., … Valacchi, G. (2025, March 1). Experimental Dermatology, Vol. 34.

In situ forming gels as subcutaneous delivery systems of curcumin and piperine

Pula, W., Pepe, A., Ferrara, F., Bondi, A., Mariani, P., Ortore, M. G., … Esposito, E. (2025, January 24). Scientific Reports, Vol. 15.

Redox regulation of cutaneous olfactory receptors OR2AT4 and OR6M1: When the skin smells UV damage

Ivarsson, J., Colella, S., Vallese, A., Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., & Valacchi, G. (2025, May 30). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 233.

Aberrant NLRP3 inflammasome response in Rett syndrome: from ex vivo to in vivo models for investigating pathogenetic mechanisms and new potential therapeutic strategies

Cordone, V., Pecorelli, A., Frescura, F., Vallese, A., Guiotto, A., Ferrara, F., … Valacchi, G. (2024, June 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 218, pp. 13–14.

Abnormal Mitochondrion-NLRP3 Inflammasome crosstalk in the pathophysiology of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Vallese, A., Cordone, V., Ferrara, F., Guiotto, A., Gemmo, L., Cervellati, F., … Valacchi, G. (2024, June 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 218, pp. 50–50.

Combined exposure to UV and PM affect skin oxinflammatory responses and it is prevented by antioxidant mix topical application: Evidences from clinical study

Ferrara, F., Yan, Pecorelli, A., Guiotto, A., Colella, S., Pasqui, A., … Valacchi, G. (2024, April 8). Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Vol. 4.

Comparison of pollutant effects on cutaneous inflammasomes activation.

Ferrara, F., Ivarsson, J., Vallese, A., Guiotto, A., Colella, S., Pecorelli, A., & Valacchi, G. (2024, June 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 218, pp. 27–27.

Correction: Gut-derived wild blueberry phenolic acid metabolites modulate extrinsic cutaneous damage

Ivarsson, J., Bennett, A., Ferrara, F., Strauch, R., Vallese, A., Iorizzo, M., … Valacchi, G. (2024, January 1). Food & Function, Vol. 10.

Effect of Cu- and Fe- Isolated from Environmental Particulate Matter on Mitochondrial Dynamics in Human Colon CaCo-2 Cells

Cervellati, F., Benedusi, M., Casoni, A., Trinchera, G., Vallese, A., Ferrara, F., … Valacchi, G. (2024, December 31). Biological Trace Element Research, Vol. 12.

Feeding the Body Through the Skin: Ethosomes and Transethosomes as a New Topical Delivery System for Bioactive Compounds

Esposito, E., Pecorelli, A., Ferrara, F., Lila, M. A., & Valacchi, G. (2024, June 28). Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, Vol. 15, pp. 53–78.

First evidence of redox damage by indoor pollution in lung tissue by the use of 2D and 3D models

Garcés, M., Ferrara, F., Vallese, A., Benedusi, M., Cervellati, F., Magnani, N., … Valacchi, G. (2024, June 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 218, pp. 27–27.

Gut-derived wild blueberry phenolic acid metabolites modulate extrinsic cutaneous damage

Ivarsson, J., Bennett, A., Ferrara, F., Strauch, R., Vallase, A., Iorizzo, M., … Valacchi, G. (2024, January 1). Food & Function, Vol. 6.

NLRP3 inflammasome-mitochondrion loop in autism spectrum disorder

Vallese, A., Cordone, V., Ferrara, F., Guiotto, A., Gemmo, L., Cervellati, F., … Valacchi, G. (2024, October 19). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 225, pp. 581–594.

Role of microbiota in the GUT-SKIN AXIS responses to outdoor stressors

Ferrara, F., & Valacchi, G. (2024, November 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 225, pp. 894–909.

Vitamin C compounds mixture prevents skin barrier alterations and inflammatory responses upon real life multi pollutant exposure

Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Pambianchi, E., White, S., Choudhary, H., Casoni, A., & Valacchi, G. (2024, January 1). Experimental Dermatology, Vol. 33.

Bilosomes and Biloparticles for the Delivery of Lipophilic Drugs: A Preliminary Study

Sguizzato, M., Ferrara, F., Baraldo, N., Bondi, A., Guarino, A., Drechsler, M., … Cortesi, R. (2023, November 21). Antioxidants, Vol. 12.

Cadmium exposure affects the progression of human metastatic melanoma by inducing a deregulation of antioxidant cell response

Casoni, A., Benedusi, M., Cervellati, F., Pecorelli, A., Ferrara, F., Vallese, A., & Valacchi, G. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 42–43.

Caffeic acid-loaded lipid nanoparticles as a tool to protect skin against oxidative stress: formulation and evaluation on human skin explants

Sguizzato, M., Ferrara, F., Valacchi, G., Cortesi, R., & Esposito, E. (2023, March 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 198, pp. S19–S19.

Comparison of Pollutant Effects on Cutaneous Inflammasomes Activation

Ivarsson, J., Ferrara, F., Vallese, A., Guiotto, A., Colella, S., Pecorelli, A., & Valacchi, G. (2023, November 23). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Vol. 24.

Constitutive activation of NLRP3 inflammasome machinery in ex-vivo models of Rett syndrome: from pathogenetic role to new potential therapeutic target

Cordone, V., Pecorelli, A., Ferrara, F., Guiotto, A., Hayek, J., Cervellati, C., … Valacchi, G. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 12–12.

Deregulated NLRP3 inflammasome response due to a constitutive activation of NF-κB p65 pro-inflammatory pathway in lymphomonocytes of Rett syndrome patients

Cordone, V., Vallese, A., Pecorelli, A., Guiotto, A., Ferrara, F., Benedusi, M., … Valacchi, G. (2023, March 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 198, pp. S21–S22.

Evaluation of Anti-Oxinflammatory and ACE-Inhibitory Properties of Protein Hydrolysates Obtained from Edible Non-Mulberry Silkworm Pupae (Antheraea assama and Philosomia ricinii)

Sarkar, P., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Pambianchi, E., Ferrara, F., Duary, R. K., & Valacchi, G. (2023, February 19). Nutrients, Vol. 15.

Inflammasomes regulation by environmental pollutants in human skin

Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Guiotto, A., Vallese, A., Cordone, V., Benedusi, M., … Valacchi, G. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 38–39.

Lipid-Based Nanosystems for the Topical Application of Ferulic Acid: A Comparative Study

Sguizzato, M., Ferrara, F., Drechsler, M., Baldisserotto, A., Montesi, L., Manfredini, S., … Cortesi, R. (2023, July 12). Pharmaceutics, Vol. 15.

Mitochondrial dysfunction and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Vallese, A., Pecorelli, A., Cordone, V., Ferrara, F., Benedusi, M., Cervellati, F., … Valacchi, G. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 20–20.

Signature of paraoxonases in the altered redox homeostasis in Alzheimer's disease

Beggiato, S., Ferrara, F., Romani, A., Cassano, T., Trentini, A., Valacchi, G., … Ferraro, L. (2023, December 22). Chemico-Biological Interactions, Vol. 388.

The pathogenic axis between mitochondrial dysfunction and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Vallese, A., Pecorelli, A., Cordone, V., Ferrara, F., Benedusi, M., Cervellati, F., … Valacchi, G. (2023, November 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 208, pp. S49–S49.

The possible modulation of NRF2 and NF-kB crosstalk by Sulforaphane in the progression of human melanoma

Benedusi, M., Canella, R., Vallese, A., Casoni, A., Guerra, M., Rispoli, G., … Valacchi, G. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 57–57.

The protective role of endothelial α1AMPK in aircraft noise-induced vascular dysfunction and oxidative stress is mediated by fasting, exercise and pharmacological treatment

Stamm, P., Kvandová, M., Kalinovic, S., Schmal, I., Mihaliková, D., Kuntic, M., … Münzel, T. (2023, May 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 201, pp. 11–12.

Topical Application of M89PF Containing Vichy Mineralising Water and Probiotic Fractions Prevents Cutaneous Damage Induced by Exposure to UV and O3

Benedusi, M., Kerob, D., Guiotto, A., Cervellati, F., Ferrara, F., & Pambianchi, E. (2023, July 1). Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology.

Ethosomes and Transethosomes as Cutaneous Delivery Systems for Quercetin: A Preliminary Study on Melanoma Cells

Ferrara, F., Benedusi, M., Sguizzato, M., Cortesi, R., Baldisserotto, A., Buzzi, R., … Esposito, E. (2022, May 11). Pharmaceutics, Vol. 5.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Extracts of Indigenous Southern Tuscany Cultivar Act as Anti-Inflammatory and Vasorelaxant Nutraceuticals

Pozzetti, L., Ferrara, F., Marotta, L., Gemma, S., Butini, S., Benedusi, M., … Campiani, G. (2022, February 22). Antioxidants, Vol. 3.

Loss of Scavenger Receptor B1 (SR-B1) in Brain of a Rett Syndrome Mouse Model

Pecorelli, A., Ferrara, F., Guiotto, A., Vallese, A., Cordone, V., Belmonte, G., … Valacchi, G. (2022, November 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 192, pp. 90–91.

The constitutive activation of TLR4-IRAK1- NFκB axis is involved in the early NLRP3 inflammasome response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of Rett syndrome patients

Cordone, V., Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Guiotto, A., Vitale, A., Amicarelli, F., … Valacchi, G. (2022, January 24). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 3.

Ubiquitination as a key regulatory mechanism for O3-induced cutaneous redox Inflammasome activation

Ferrara, F., Cordone, V., Pecorelli, A., Benedusi, M., Pambianchi, E., Guiotto, A., … Valacchi, G. (2022, November 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 192, p. 28.

Ubiquitination as a key regulatory mechanism for O3-induced cutaneous redox inflammasome activation

Ferrara, F., Cordone, V., Pecorelli, A., Benedusi, M., Pambianchi, E., Guiotto, A., … Valacchi, G. (2022, August 21). Redox Biology, p. [""].

Deferoxamine Treatment Improves Antioxidant Cosmeceutical Formulation Protection against Cutaneous Diesel Engine Exhaust Exposure

Pambianchi, E., Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Benedusi, M., Choudhary, H., Therrien, J.-P., & Valacchi, G. (2021, November 30). Antioxidants, Vol. 12.

Effect of cannabidiol on phospholipid metabolism in keratinocytes from patients with psoriasis

Jastrząb, A., Biernacki, M., Jarocka-Karpowicz, I., Wroński, A., Zarkovic, N., & Skrzydlewska, E. (2021, March 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 165.

The nitrate-nitrite-nitric oxide pathway improves neurovascular coupling under cerebral hypoperfusion conditions

Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Benedusi, M., Pambianchi, E., Guiotto, A., Cervellati, F., & Valacchi, G. (2021, March 1). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 165.

“Plurethosome” as Vesicular System for Cutaneous Administration of Mangiferin: Formulative Study and 3D Skin Tissue Evaluation

Sguizzato, M., Ferrara, F., Mariani, P., Pepe, A., Cortesi, R., Huang, N., … Esposito, E. (2021, July 23). Pharmaceutics, Vol. 8.

Alterations of mitochondrial bioenergetics, dynamics, and morphology support the theory of oxidative damage involvement in autism spectrum disorder

Pecorelli, A., Ferrara, F., Messano, N., Cordone, V., Schiavone, M. L., Cervellati, F., … Valacchi, G. (2020, April 4). The FASEB Journal, Vol. 5.

Imaging of metabolic activity adaptations to UV stress, drugs and differentiation at cellular resolution in skin and skin equivalents – Implications for oxidative UV damage

Kremslehner, C., Miller, A., Nica, R., Nagelreiter, I.-M., Narzt, M.-S., Golabi, B., … Gruber, F. (2020, July 19). Redox Biology.

Inflammasome Activation in Pollution-Induced Skin Conditions

Ferrara, F., Prieux, R., Woodby, B., & Valacchi, G. (2020, December 19). Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 1.

Mechanisms involved in the unbalanced redox homeostasis in osteoblastic cellular model of Alkaptonuria

Schiavone, M. L., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Ferrara, F., Pambianchi, E., Santucci, A., & Valacchi, G. (2020, June 2). Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 690.

Nanoparticulate Gels for Cutaneous Administration of Caffeic Acid

Sguizzato, M., Mariani, P., Ferrara, F., Drechsler, M., Hallan, S. S., Huang, N., … Esposito, E. (2020, May 18). Nanomaterials, Vol. 10.

Postexercise Inflammasome Activation and IL-1β Production Mitigated by Flavonoid Supplementation in Cyclists

Nieman, D. C., Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Hoyle, A. T., Simonson, A., & Valacchi, G. (2020, September 15). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol. 30, pp. 396–404.

HGA Induces Oxidative Damage in an Osteoblastic Cellular Model of Alkaptonuria: Sources and Mechanisms

Schiavone, M. L., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Ferrara, F., Santucci, A., & Valacchi, G. (2019, November 15). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 145, pp. S37–S38.

Involvement of cutaneous SR-B1 in skin lipid homeostasis

Muresan, X. M., Narzt, M.-S., Woodby, B., Ferrara, F., Gruber, F., & Valacchi, G. (2019, March 12). Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 666, pp. 1–7.

Mixed Flavonoid Supplementation Attenuates Postexercise Plasma Levels of 4-Hydroxynonenal and Protein Carbonyls in Endurance Athletes

Nieman, D. C., Valacchi, G., Wentz, L. M., Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., … Simonson, A. (2019, November 21). International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Vol. 30, pp. 112–119.

Redox Regulation of Cutaneous Inflammasome Pathway by Ozone Exposure

Ferrara, F., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Pambianchi, E., Messano, N., Therrien, J. P., & Valacchi, G. (2019, December). FREE RADICAL BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, Vol. 145, pp. S22–S23.

Redox regulation of cutaneous inflammasome by ozone exposure

Ferrara, F., Pambianchi, E., Pecorelli, A., Woodby, B., Messano, N., Therrien, J.-P., … Valacchi, G. (2019, November 25). Free Radical Biology and Medicine, Vol. 152, pp. 561–570.

LB1553 AtmO3spheric skin damage: The oxInflammation phenomena

Valacchi, G., Pecorelli, A., Pambianchi, E., Ferrara, F., & Lila, M. (2018, August 22). Journal of Investigative Dermatology, Vol. 138, pp. B15–15.

SR-B1 involvement in keratinocytes in vitro wound closure

Muresan, X. M., Sticozzi, C., Belmonte, G., Cervellati, F., Ferrara, F., Lila, M. A., & Valacchi, G. (2018, September 18). Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Vol. 658, pp. 1–6.