Dr. Dolores Di Vizio is an internationally respected expert in cancer biology and extracellular vesicle research. Her innovative discoveries, particularly in EV biology and cancer metastasis, have earned her global recognition and continuous research support. Her leadership in academic, clinical, and scientific communities, combined with a deep commitment to mentorship and collaboration, makes her one of the most impactful physician-scientists of her generation. She is an ideal candidate for high-level research honors and awards, with a career that exemplifies scientific innovation, translational impact, and educational excellence.
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Ferrara G, Ianniello GP, Di Vizio D, Nappi O. Lymph-node Merkel cell carcinoma with no evidence of cutaneous tumor: report of two cases. Tumori. 1997;83:868–872.
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Ferrara G, Long M, Di Vizio D. Endometriosis of the appendix: a case report. Minerva Ginecol. 1998;50:389–390.
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Troncone G, Martinez G, Palombini L, De Rosa G, Mugica C, Rodriguez JA, Zeppa P, Di Vizio D, Lucariello A, Piris MA. Immunocytochemical statement of mdm2 and p21 in invasive cervical cancer: correlation with p53 protein and high-risk HPV. J Clin Pathol. 1998;51:754–760.
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Insabato L, Di Vizio D, Terracciano LM, Pettinato G. Epithelioid hemangioendothelioma of the breast. Breast. 1999;8:295–297.
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Insabato L, Di Vizio D, Lambertini M, Bucci L, Pettinato G. Fine needle aspiration cytology of desmoplastic small round cell tumor: a case report. Acta Cytol. 1999;43:641–646.
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Razani B, Engelman JA, Wang XB, Schubert W, Zhang XL, Marks CB, Macaluso F, Russel RG, Li M, Pestell RG, Di Vizio D, et al. Caveolin-1 null mice are viable but show evidence of hyper-proliferative and vascular abnormalities. J Biol Chem. 2001;276:38121–38138.
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Pero R, Lembo F, Di Vizio D, Boccia A, Chieffi P, Fedele M, Pierantoni GM, Rossi P, Luliano R, Santoro M, et al. RNF4 is a growth inhibitor expressed in germ cells but not in human testicular tumors. Am J Pathol. 2001;159:1225–1230.
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Insabato L, Di Vizio D, Terracciano LM, Pettinato G, Staibano S, Bifano D, D’Agostino L. Primary Kaposi sarcoma of the bowel in an HIV-negative patient. J Surg Oncol. 2001;76:197–200.
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Di Vizio D, Insabato L, Conso G, Zafonte BT, Ferrara G, Pettinato G. Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the colon: report of a case with literature review. Tumori. 2001;87:431–435.
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Palmieri G, Montella L, Martinetti A, Muto P, Di Vizio D, De Chiara A, La Storia S. Somatostatin analogs and prednisone in advanced refractory thymic tumors. Cancer. 2002;94:1414–1422.
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Ciacci C, Di Vizio D, Seth R, Insabato G, Mazzacca G, Podolsky DK, Mahida YR. Selective reduction of intestinal trefoil factor in untreated coeliac disease. Clin Exp Immunol. 2002;130:526–531.
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Pettinato G, Di Vizio D, Manivel JC, Pambuccian SE, Somma P, Insabato L. Solid-pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas: a neoplasm with distinct and highly characteristic cytological features. Diagn Cytopathol. 2002;27:324–335.
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Ferrara G, Di Vizio D, Megna AS, Insabato L. Warthin’s tumor: metaplastic changes after fine needle aspiration biopsy. Acta Cytol. 2002;46:442–444.
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Insabato L, Di Vizio D, Tornillo L, D’Armiento FP, Siciliano A, Milo M, Palmieri G, Pettinato G, Terracciano LM. Clinicopathologic and immunohistochemical study of surgically treated primary gastric MALT lymphoma. J Surg Oncol. 2003;83:106–111.
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Williams TM, Cheung MWC, Park DS, Razani B, Cohen AW, Muller WJ, Di Vizio D, Chopra NG, Pestell RG, Lisanti MP. Loss of caveolin-1 gene expression accelerates the development of dysplastic mammary lesions in tumor-prone transgenic mice (MMTV-PyMT). Mol Biol Cell. 2003;14:1027–1042.