Diego Forni &ndash; Research Output

2019

2 Citations (Scopus)

Arenavirus genomics: novel insights into viral diversity, origin, and evolution

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D. & Sironi, M., Feb 1 2019, In : Current Opinion in Virology. 34, p. 18-28 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Lassa virus

Arenavirus

Genomics

Arenaviridae

Genome

Mode and tempo of human hepatitis virus evolution

Cagliani, R., Forni, D. & Sironi, M., 2019, In : Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal. 17, p. 1384-1395 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article

Open Access

Hepatitis Viruses

Viruses

Hepatitis, Viral, Human

Genes

Hepatitis Delta Virus

Possible European origin of circulating Varicella-zoster virus strains

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., May 3 2019, In : The Journal of infectious diseases.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Human Herpesvirus 3

Viruses

Chickenpox

Herpes Zoster

Phylogeny

You will never walk alone: co-dispersal of JC polyomavirus with human populations

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Clerici, M., Pozzoli, U. & Sironi, M., Oct 8 2019, In : Molecular Biology and Evolution.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

JC polyomavirus

JC Virus

human population

Population

virus

2018

2 Citations (Scopus)

Analysis of Reptarenavirus genomes indicates different selective forces acting on the S and L segments and recent expansion of common genotypes

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., Oct 1 2018, In : Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 64, p. 212-218 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

genotype

genome

Genotype

Genome

Snakes

5 Citations (Scopus)

Ancient Evolution of Mammarenaviruses: Adaptation via Changes in the L Protein and No Evidence for Host-Virus Codivergence

Forni, D., Pontremoli, C., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., Mar 1 2018, In : Genome Biology and Evolution. 10, 3, p. 863-874 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Rodentia

virus

rodents

rodent

Viruses

Ancient Evolution of Mammarenaviruses: Adaptation via Changes in the L Protein and No Evidence for Host-Virus Codivergence

Forni, D., Pontremoli, C., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., 2018, In : Genome Biology and Evolution. 10, 3, p. 863-874 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Rodentia

virus

rodents

rodent

Viruses

3 Citations (Scopus)

Evolutionary analysis provides insight into the origin and adaptation of HCV

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pontremoli, C., Pozzoli, U., Vertemara, J., Gioia, L. D., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., May 1 2018, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, MAY, 16 p., 854.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Hepacivirus

Horses

Genotype

Species Specificity

Equidae

Evolutionary analysis provides insight into the origin and adaptation of HCV

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pontremoli, C., Pozzoli, U., Vertemara, J., Gioia, L. D., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., May 1 2018, In : Frontiers in Microbiology. 9, MAY

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hepacivirus

Horses

Genotype

Species Specificity

Equidae

Evolutionary rates of mammalian telomere-stability genes correlate with karyotype features and female germline expression

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Aug 21 2018, In : Nucleic Acids Research. 46, 14, p. 7153-7168 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Telomere

Karyotype

Genes

Meiosis

Telomere-Binding Proteins

Evolutionary rates of mammalian telomere-stability genes correlate with karyotype features and female germline expression

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Jan 1 2018, In : Nucleic Acids Research. 46, 14, p. 7153-7168 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Telomere

Karyotype

Genes

Meiosis

Telomere-Binding Proteins

Genetic conflicts with Plasmodium parasites and functional constraints shape the evolution of erythrocyte cytoskeletal proteins

Sironi, M., Forni, D., Clerici, M. & Cagliani, R., Oct 2 2018, In : Scientific Reports. 8, 1, p. 14682

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Cytoskeletal Proteins

Plasmodium

Parasites

Erythrocytes

Primates

Genetic conflicts with Plasmodium parasites and functional constraints shape the evolution of erythrocyte cytoskeletal proteins

Sironi, M., Forni, D., Clerici, M. & Cagliani, R., Dec 1 2018, In : Scientific Reports. 8, 1, 12 p., 14682.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Cytoskeletal Proteins

Plasmodium

Parasites

Erythrocytes

Primates

2 Citations (Scopus)

Multiple selected changes may modulate the molecular interaction between Laverania RH5 and primate basigin

Forni, D., Pontremoli, C., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., May 1 2018, In : mBio. 9, 3, e00476-18.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter

Open Access

Multiple Selected Changes May Modulate the Molecular Interaction between Laverania RH5 and Primate Basigin

Forni, D., Pontremoli, C., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., May 22 2018, In : mBio. 9, 3

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Origin and dispersal of Hepatitis e virus article

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Dec 1 2018, In : Emerging Microbes and Infections. 7, 1

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Hepatitis Viruses

Camelus

Genotype

Rabbits

Hepatitis E virus

17 Citations (Scopus)

Origin and dispersal of Hepatitis e virus article

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Dec 1 2018, In : Emerging Microbes and Infections. 7, 1, 13 p., 11.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Hepatitis Viruses

Camelus

Genotype

Rabbits

Hepatitis E virus

4 Citations (Scopus)

Strategy of Human Cytomegalovirus To Escape Interferon Beta-Induced APOBEC3G Editing Activity

Pautasso, S., Galitska, G., Dell'Oste, V., Biolatti, M., Cagliani, R., Forni, D., De Andrea, M., Gariglio, M., Sironi, M. & Landolfo, S., Oct 1 2018, In : Journal of Virology. 92, 19, 15 p., e01224-18.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Human herpesvirus 5

interferon-beta

Interferon-beta

Cytomegalovirus

apolipoprotein B

The diversity of mammalian hemoproteins and microbial heme scavengers is shaped by an arms race for iron piracy

Mozzi, A., Forni, D., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., Sep 11 2018, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 9, SEP, 2086.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Heme

Hemopexin

Hemoglobins

Iron

Trypanosoma brucei brucei

The Diversity of Mammalian Hemoproteins and Microbial Heme Scavengers Is Shaped by an Arms Race for Iron Piracy

Mozzi, A., Forni, D., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Sironi, M., 2018, In : Frontiers in Immunology. 9, 15 p., 2086.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

Heme

Hemopexin

Hemoglobins

Iron

Trypanosoma brucei brucei

2 Citations (Scopus)

The influence of DCDC2 risk genetic variants on reading: Testing main and haplotypic effects

Riva, V., Mozzi, A., Forni, D., Trezzi, V., Giorda, R., Riva, S., Villa, M., Sironi, M., Cagliani, R. & Mascheretti, S., Jan 1 2018, In : Neuropsychologia. 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Reading

Dyslexia

Aptitude

Haplotypes

Nuclear Family

2017

4 Citations (Scopus)

A 6-amino acid insertion/deletion polymorphism in the mucin domain of TIM-1 confers protections against HIV-1 infection

Biasin, M., Sironi, M., Saulle, I., Pontremoli, C., Garziano, M., Cagliani, R., Trabattoni, D., Lo Caputo, S., Vichi, F., Mazzotta, F., Forni, D., Riva, S., Aguilar-Jimenez, W., Cedeño, S., Sanchez, J., Brander, C., Zapata, W., Rugeles, M. T. & Clerici, M., 2017, In : Microbes and Infection. 19(1), 69-74, p. 69-74

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mucin-1

Mucins

HIV Infections

HIV-1

T-Lymphocytes

7 Citations (Scopus)

A common genetic variant in FOXP2 is associated with language-based learning (dis)abilities: Evidence from two Italian independent samples

Mozzi, A., Riva, V., Forni, D., Sironi, M., Marino, C., Molteni, M., Riva, S., Guerini, F. R., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Mascheretti, S., Jul 1 2017, In : American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics. 174, 5, p. 578-586 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Aptitude

Language

Learning

Dyslexia

Reading

7 Citations (Scopus)

A common genetic variant in FOXP2 is associated with language-based learning (dis)abilities: Evidence from two Italian independent samples

Mozzi, A., Riva, V., Forni, D., Sironi, M., Marino, C., Molteni, M., Riva, S., Guerini, F. R., Clerici, M., Cagliani, R. & Mascheretti, S., Apr 2017, In : American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Aptitude

Language

Learning

Dyslexia

Reading

4 Citations (Scopus)

Distinct selective forces and Neanderthal introgression shaped genetic diversity at genes involved in neurodevelopmental disorders

Mozzi, A., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Jul 21 2017, In : Scientific Reports. 7, 1, p. 6116

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neanderthals

Genes

Genetic Selection

Hominidae

Spermatogenesis

4 Citations (Scopus)

Distinct selective forces and Neanderthal introgression shaped genetic diversity at genes involved in neurodevelopmental disorders

Mozzi, A., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Dec 1 2017, In : Scientific Reports. 7, 1, 6116.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neanderthals

Genes

Genetic Selection

Hominidae

Spermatogenesis

3 Citations (Scopus)

Evolutionary analysis of Old World arenaviruses reveals a major adaptive contribution of the viral polymerase

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Riva, S., Bravo, I. G., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Sep 2017, In : Molecular Ecology.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Old World Arenaviruses

Arenaviridae

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

nucleoproteins

Nucleoproteins

3 Citations (Scopus)

Evolutionary analysis of Old World arenaviruses reveals a major adaptive contribution of the viral polymerase

Pontremoli, C., Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Pozzoli, U., Riva, S., Bravo, I. G., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Oct 2017, In : Molecular Ecology. 26, 19, p. 5173-5188 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Old World Arenaviruses

Arenaviridae

Lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus

nucleoproteins

Nucleoproteins

20 Citations (Scopus)

Molecular Evolution of Human Coronavirus Genomes

Forni, D., Cagliani, R., Clerici, M. S. & Sironi, M., 2017, In : Trends in Microbiology. 25, 1, p. 35-48

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Coronavirus

Molecular Evolution

Human Genome

SARS Virus

Genetic Recombination

5 Citations (Scopus)

REST, a master regulator of neurogenesis, evolved under strong positive selection in humans and in non human primates

Mozzi, A., Guerini, F. R., Forni, D., Costa, A. S., Nemni, R., Baglio, F., Cabinio, M., Riva, S., Pontremoli, C., Clerici, M., Sironi, M. & Cagliani, R., Aug 25 2017, In : Scientific Reports. 7, 1, p. 9530

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neurogenesis

Primates

Minisatellite Repeats

Atrophy

Exons

5 Citations (Scopus)

REST, a master regulator of neurogenesis, evolved under strong positive selection in humans and in non human primates

Mozzi, A., Guerini, F. R., Forni, DI., Costa, A. S., Nemni, R., Baglio, F., Cabinio, M., Riva, S., Pontremoli, C., Clerici, M., Sironi, M. & Cagliani, R., Dec 1 2017, In : Scientific Reports. 7, 1, 9530.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Neurogenesis

Primates

Minisatellite Repeats

Atrophy

Exons

2 Citations (Scopus)

Susceptibility to type 2 diabetes may be modulated by haplotypes in G6PC2, a target of positive selection

Al-Daghri, N. M., Pontremoli, C., Cagliani, R., Forni, D., Alokail, M. S., Al-Attas, O. S., Sabico, S., Riva, S., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Feb 7 2017, In : BMC Evolutionary Biology. 17, 1, p. 1-14 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

diabetes

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

haplotypes

glucose

fasting

2 Citations (Scopus)

Susceptibility to type 2 diabetes may be modulated by haplotypes in G6PC2, a target of positive selection

Al-Daghri, N. M., Pontremoli, C., Cagliani, R., Forni, D., Alokail, M. S., Al-Attas, O. S., Sabico, S., Riva, S., Clerici, M. & Sironi, M., Feb 7 2017, In : BMC Evolutionary Biology. 17, 1, p. 43

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

diabetes

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

haplotypes

glucose

fasting

3 Citations (Scopus)

The role of READ1 and KIAA0319 genetic variations in developmental dyslexia: testing main and interactive effects

Trezzi, V., Forni, D., Giorda, R., Villa, M., Molteni, M., Marino, C. & Mascheretti, S., Nov 2017, In : Journal of Human Genetics. 62, 11, p. 949-955 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Dyslexia

Reading

Haplotypes

Aptitude

Alleles

12 Citations (Scopus)

TLR3 mutations in adult patients with herpes simplex virus and varicella-zoster virus encephalitis

Sironi, M., Peri, A. M., Cagliani, R., Forni, D., Riva, S., Biasin, M., Clerici, M. & Gori, A., 2017, In : Journal of Infectious Diseases. 215, 9, p. 1430-1434 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Varicella Zoster Encephalitis

Toll-Like Receptor 3

Human Herpesvirus 3

Simplexvirus

Mutation

12 Citations (Scopus)

TLR3 Mutations in Adult Patients With Herpes Simplex Virus and Varicella-Zoster Virus Encephalitis

Sironi, M., Peri, A. M., Cagliani, R., Forni, D., Riva, S., Biasin, M., Clerici, M. & Gori, A., May 1 2017, In : The Journal of infectious diseases. 215, 9, p. 1430-1434 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Varicella Zoster Encephalitis

Toll-Like Receptor 3

Human Herpesvirus 3

Simplexvirus

Mutation

2016

A 6-amino acid insertion/deletion polymorphism in the mucin domain of TIM-1 confers protections against HIV-1 infection

Biasin, M., Sironi, M., Saulle, I., Pontremoli, C., Garziano, M., Cagliani, R., Trabattoni, D., Lo Caputo, S., Vichi, F., Mazzotta, F., Forni, D., Riva, S., Aguilar-Jimenez, W., Cedeno, S., Sanchez, J., Brander, C., Zapata, W., Rugeles, M. T. & Clerici, M. S., Aug 2 2016, (Accepted/In press) In : Microbes and Infection.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Mucin-1

Mucins

HIV Infections

HIV-1

T-Lymphocytes

10 Citations (Scopus)