Prof. Anna
Maria Lavezzi
“Lino Rossi” Research Center
Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences,
University of Milan, Italy
Associate Professor
Email: anna.lavezzi@unimi.it
Qualifications
M.D., University of Milan,
Italy
B.Sc., University of Milan,
Italy
Research interests:
study and prevention of the unexpected perinatal death and SIDS
pathology
neuropathology
Publications
(selected)
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Lavezzi AM, Mehboob R, Alfonsi G, Ferrero S. Substantia
Nigra abnormalities provide new insight on the
neural mechanisms underlying the sleep-arousal phase dysfunctions in SIDS. ASN Neuro 2020, doi: 10.1177/1759091420962695 .
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Lavezzi AM. Altered expression of nicotinic receptors i n perinatal l ife
related to prenatal exposure to toxics—An
overview of the research carried out on this topic at the “Lino Rossi” Research Center of the Milan University. J Behav
Brain Sci 2020; 10: 420-431.
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Lavezzi AM, Piscioli F, Pusiol T, Jorizzo GF, Ferrero S. Sudden i ntrauterine
unexplained death: time to
adopt uniform postmortem i nvestigative guidelines? BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2019; 19: 526.
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Lavezzi, AM, Poloniato A, Rovelli R, Lorioli L, Iasi GA, Pusiol T , Barera G,
Ferrero S. Massive amniotic fluid aspiration i n a
case of sudden neonatal death with severe hypoplasia
of the retrotrapezoid/parafacial respiratory group. Front Pediatr 2019; 7:116.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S. Paradiso B, Chamitava L, Piscioli F, Pusiol T.
Neuropathology of early Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome – Hypoplasia of the pontine Kölliker-Fuse nucleus: a possible marker of unexpected collapse during
Skin-to-Skin Care. Am J Perinatol 2019; 36: 460-471.
doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1669398.
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Lavezzi AM. Toxic Effect of Cigarette Smoke on Brainstem Nicotinic Receptor Expression: Primary Cause of Sudden Unexplained Perinatal
Death. Toxics 2018 Oct 18;6(4). pii: E63.
doi: 10.3390/toxics6040063.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S. Paradiso B, Chamitava L, Piscioli F, Pusiol T.
Neuropathology of early Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome – Hypoplasia of the pontine Kölliker-Fuse nucleus: a possible marker of unexpected collapse during
Skin-to-Skin Care. Am J Perinatol, 2018 Aug 31. doi:
10.1055/s-0038-1669398.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Lattuada D, Piscioli F, Alfonsi G, Matturri L.
Pathobiological expression of the
brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) i n cerebellar cortex of sudden fetal and i nfant death victims. Int J Dev
Neurosci 2018; 66: 9–17.
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Lavezzi AM, Johanson CE, eds. EBook: “New Approaches to the Pathogenesis of Sudden Intrauterine Unexplained Death and Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome”. Frontiers in Neurology &
Frontiers i n Pediatrics. Lausanne, Frontiers Media 2017.
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Lavezzi AM, Piscioli F, Pusiol T. Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse of
healthy newborn i nfant after skin to skin
contact: neuropathological study. Med Medical J 2017 32:270-271.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Roncati L, Piscioli F, Pusiol T, Matturri L. Nicotinic
receptor abnormalities i n the cerebellar cortex
of sudden unexplained fetal and infant death victims-Possible
correlation with maternal smoking. ASN Neuro 2017; 9(4): 1-10.
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Lavezzi AM, Piscioli F, Pusiol T. Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse at 20
hours from birth during skin-to- skin care related
to brainstem developmental alterations - First case report. Folia Neuropathol
2017; 55: 235-241.Lavezzi AM.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Matturri L, Roncati L, Pusiol T. Developmental
neuropathology of brainstem
respiratory centers i n unexplained stillbirth: What's the meaning? Int J Dev Neurosci 2016; 53: 99-106.
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Lavezzi AM, Ferrero S, Roncati L, Pusiol T, Matturri L. Impaired orexin
receptor expression i n the Kölliker-Fuse
nucleus i n sudden i nfant death syndrome: possible involvement
of this nucleus i n arousal pathophysiology. Neurol Res. 2016; 38:706-716.
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Lavezzi AM, Alfonsi G, Pusiol T, Matturri L. Decreased argyrophilic nucleolar
organizer region (AgNOR) expression i n Purkinje
cells: first signal of neuronal damage in sudden fetal and i
nfant death. J Clin Pathol 2016; 69:58-63.
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Lavezzi AM. A new theory to explain the underlying pathogenetic mechanism of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Front Neurol,
2015; 6:220. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2015.00220.
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Lavezzi AM, Ottaviani G, Matturri L. De velopmental alterations of the auditory
brainstem centers - Pathogenetic i mplications i
n Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. J Neurol Sci, 2015; 357:
257-263.
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Lavezzi AM, Cappiello A, Termopoli V, Bonoldi E, Matturri L. Sudden i nfant
death with area postrema l esion l ikely due to i
nsecticide wrong use. A Case Report. Pediatrics, 2015; Sep
14. pii: peds.2015-0425.
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Lavezzi AM, Pusiol T, Matturri L. Cytoarchitectural and functional
abnormalities of the inferior
colliculus i n sudden unexplained perinatal death. Medicine 2015; 94(6):e487.
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Lavezzi AM, Cappiello A, Pusiol T, Corna MF, Termopoli V, Matturri L. Pesticide exposure during pregnancy, l ike nicotine, affects the
brainstem a7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression, i ncreasing the risk
of sudden unexplained perinatal death.J Neurol Sci 2015; 348: 94-100 - doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2014.11.014.
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Lavezzi AM, Corna MF, Matturri L. Disruption of the brain-derived neurotrophic
factor (BDNF) i mmunoreactivity i n the human
Kölliker-Fuse nucleus i n victims of unexplained fetal and i
nfant death. Front Hum Neurosci, 2014; 8:648.
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Lavezzi AM, Corna MF, Alfonsi G, Matturri L. Possible role of the a7 nicotinic
receptors in mediating nicotine’s effect on
developing l ung – Implications i n unexplained human perinatal death. BMC Pulmonary Med, 2014; 14:11.
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Lavezzi AM, Corna MF, Repetti ML, Matturri L. Cerebellar Purkinje cell
vulnerability to prenatal nicotine
exposure i n sudden unexplained perinatal death. Folia Neuropathol, 2013; 51: 290-301.
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Lavezzi AM, Matturri L, Del Corno G, Johanson CE. Vulnerability of fourth
ventricle choroid plexus i n sudden unexplained
fetal and i nfant death syndromes related to smoking
mothers. Int J Dev Neurosci, 2013; 31:319-327.
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Lavezzi AM, Weese-Mayer DE, Yu MY, Jennings LJ, Corna MF, Casale V, Oneda R, Matturri L. Developmental alterations of the respiratory
human retrotrapezoid nucleus i n sudden unexplained fetal and i nfant death.
Auton Neurosci 2012; 170: 12-19.
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