Gruppo Maggi
Clinical and Experimental Endocrinology
Coordinator
Mario Maggi, Full Professor of Endocrinology
mario.maggi@unifi.it +390552758414
Brief Biographical sketch of the Coordinator
Born in Firenze (Firenze, Italy)
1981 Master Degree in Medical Science - University of Florence
1984 Diplomate Post-Graduate School of Endocrinology - University of Florence
Member of the Scientific Board the Doctorate/PhD Program in
Biochemical Sciences
Member of the following Scientific Societies
Endocrine Society
European Society of Endocrinology (ESE)
Italian Society of Endocrinology (SIE)
European Academy of Andrology (ECA)
European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM)
International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM)
Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS)
Italian Society of Obesity (SIO)
Past President of the Italian Society of Andrology and Sexual Medicine (SIAMS)
Member of Editorial Board of the following Journals
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation (Associate Editor)
Research Team
Francesca Amore
Letizia Canu
Francesca Cioppi
Tonino Ercolino
Serena Martinelli
Monica Muratori
Luisa Petrone
Elena Rapizzi
Clotilde Sparano
Current Research Interest
Clinical and basic research on Metabolic Disorders.
Clinical and basic research on Adrenal Gland Diseases.
Clinical trial in Congenital Adrenal Hyperlasia.
Clinical and basic research on Neuroendocrine Tumours.
Climnical and basic research on Thyroid Diseases.
Clinical and basic research on Endocrinology.
Clinical and basic research on novel biomarkers of male infertility
Keywords
Endocrinology, Metabolic Disorders, Neuroendocrine Tumours, Adrenal Gland.
Current/Recent Sources of Funding
AIRC (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro) “Role of tumour microenvironment in tumour progression and spread: new therapies for malignant paragangliomas (MITUS)”, (IG 2020 – ID.24820 project – P.I. Mario Maggi).
10 Best Publications of the last 5 years
1: Sparano C, Zago E, Morettini A, Nozzoli C, Yannas D, Adornato V, Caldini E, Vaudo M, Maggi M, Petrone L. Euthyroid sick syndrome as an early surrogate marker of poor outcome in mild SARS-CoV-2 disease. J Endocrinol Invest. 2021 Dec 1:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s40618-021-01714-1. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34850365; PMCID: PMC8632565.
2: De Filpo G, Cantini G, Rastrelli G, Vannini G, Ercolino T, Luconi M, Mannelli M, Maggi M, Canu L. Management and outcome of metastatic pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas: a monocentric experience. J Endocrinol Invest 2021 Jul 5. doi: 10.1007/s40618-021-01629-x.
3: Canu L, Puglisi S, Berchialla P, De Filpo G, Brignardello F, Schiavi F, Ferrara AM, Zovato S, Luconi M, Pia A, Appetecchia M, Arvat E, Letizia C, Maccario M, Parasiliti-Caprino M, Altieri B, Faggiano A, Modica R, Morelli V, Arosio M, Verga U, Pellegrino M, Petramala L, Concistrè A, Razzore P, Ercolino T, Rapizzi E, Maggi M, Stigliano A, Burrello J, Terzolo M, Opocher G, Mannelli M, Reimondo G. A Multicenter Epidemiological Study on Second Malignancy in Non-Syndromic Pheochromocytoma/Paraganglioma Patients in Italy. Cancers (Basel). 2021 Nov 20;13(22):5831. doi: 10.3390/cancers13225831. PMID: 34830985; PMCID: PMC8616182.
4: Corona G, Croce L, Sparano C, Petrone L, Sforza A, Maggi M, Chiovato L, Rotondi M. Thyroid and heart, a clinically relevant relationship. J Endocrinol Invest. 2021 Dec;44(12):2535-2544. doi: 10.1007/s40618-021-01590-9. Epub 2021 May 25. PMID: 34033065; PMCID: PMC8572180.
5: Sparano C, Verdiani V, Pupilli C, Perigli G, Badii B, Vezzosi V, Mannucci E, Maggi M, Petrone L. Choosing the best algorithm among five thyroid nodule ultrasound scores: from performance to cytology sparing-a single-center retrospective study in a large cohort. Eur Radiol. 2021 Aug;31(8):5689-5698. doi: 10.1007/s00330-021-07703-5. Epub 2021 Feb 18. PMID: 33599836; PMCID: PMC8270877.
6: Martinelli S, Maggi M, Rapizzi E. Pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma preclinical models: which to use and why? Endocr Connect. 2020 Dec;9(12):R251-R260. doi: 10.1530/EC-20-0472. PMID: 33252357; PMCID: PMC7774759.
7: Sarchielli E, Comeglio P, Filippi S, Cellai I, Guarnieri G, Marzoppi A, Cipriani S, Vignozzi L, Morelli A, Maggi M. Neuroprotective Effects of Testosterone in the Hypothalamus of an Animal Model of Metabolic Syndrome. Int J Mol Sci 22:1589, 2021.
8: De Filpo G, Maggi M, Mannelli M, Canu L. Management and outcome of metastatic pheochromocytomas/paragangliomas: an overview. J Endocrinol Invest. 2021 Jan;44(1):15-25. doi: 10.1007/s40618-020-01344-z. Epub 2020 Jun 29. PMID: 32602077.
9: De Filpo G, Contini E, Serio V, Valeri A, Chetta M, Guasti D, Bani D, Mannelli M, Rapizzi E, Luconi M, Maggi M, Ercolino T, Canu L. Germline Mutation in KIF1Bβ Gene Associated with Loss of Heterozygosity: Usefulness of Next-Generation Sequencing in the Genetic Screening of Patients with Pheochromocytoma. Int J Endocrinol. 2020 May 30;2020:3671396. doi: 10.1155/2020/3671396. PMID: 32565791; PMCID: PMC7277055.
10: Sarchielli E, Comeglio P, Filippi S, Cellai I, Guarnieri G, Guasti D, Rapizzi E, Rastrelli G, Bani D, Vannelli GB, Vignozzi L, Morelli A, Maggi M. Testosterone improves muscle fiber asset and exercise performance in a metabolic syndrome model. J Endocrinol 2020, 245: 259-279.
Previous Research Experiences
2018-present: Director of the Endocrinology Unit, AOUC (Azienda Ospedaliera-Università Careggi), Florence, Italy
2009-2018: Director of the Andrology and Sexual Medicine Complex Unit Direttore, AOUC (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi), Florence, Italy
2005-2009: Director of the Andrology Unit, AOUC (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi), Florence, Italy
2000-present: Full Professor of Endocrinology-University of Florence, Italy
1996-2000: Andrology Professor at the Postgraduate School of Endocrinology-University of Brescia, Italy
1993-2004: Andrology Professor at the Postgraduate School of Obstetrics and Gynecology-University of Florence, Italy
1993-2000: Doctor in the Andrology Unit, AOUC (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi), Florence, Italy
1992-present: Endocrinology Professor at the Postgraduate School of Endocrinology and Metabolism-University of Florence, Italy
1992-1994: Endocrinology Professor at the Postgraduate School of Endocrinology-University of Pisa, Italy
1991: Consultant for the Molecular Genetic Section Pediatric Branch, National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
1986-1990: Doctor at the AOUC (Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi), Florence, Italy 1985-1986: Fellow Researcher in the Laboratory of Theoretical and Physical Biology, NICHD, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
1981-1984: student at the post-graduated school of Endocrinology and Metabolic disease, University of Florence, Italy
Collaborations
Gynecology and Obstetrics Unit, University of Florence and Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (Prof. M. Fambrini, Prof. F Petraglia)
Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence (Prof. V. Ricca, Prof. G. Castellini)
Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Careggi, University of Florence (Prof. L. Livi)
Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy (Prof. E. A. Jannini)
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy (Prof. A. Morelli, Dott. E. Rapizzi)
Dipartimenti aderenti oltre al DSBSC UNIFI
Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy (Prof. A. Morelli, Dott. E. Rapizzi)
Ultimo aggiornamento
13.11.2023