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1. Minghetti, M., Schirmer, K., 2019. Interference of silver nanoparticles with

essential metal homeostasis in a novel enterohepatic fish in vitro system.

Environ. Sci. Nano. doi:10.1039/C9EN00310J

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2. Goodchild, C.G., Simpson, A.M., Minghetti, M., DuRant, S.E., 2019. Bioenergetics-

Adverse Outcome Pathway (AOP): linking organismal and suborganismal

energetic endpoints to adverse outcomes. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 38(1):27-45.

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3. Minghetti, M., Drieschner, C., Bramaz, N., Schug, H., and Schirmer, K. (2017) A

fish intestinal epithelial barrier model established from the rainbow trout

(Oncorhynchus mykiss) cell line, RTgutGC. Cell Biology and Toxicology, 33, 539–

555.

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4. Drieschner, C., Minghetti, M., Wu, S., Renaud, P., Schirmer, K., 2017. Ultrathin

alumina membranes as scaffold for epithelial cell culture from the intestine of

rainbow trout. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 9, 9496–9505.

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5. Minghetti, M., Schirmer, K., 2016. Effect of media composition on bioavailability

and toxicity of silver and silver nanoparticles in fish intestinal cells (RTgutGC).

Nanotoxicology 10(10), 1526–1534.

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6. Betancor, M., McStay, E., Minghetti, M., Davie, A., Tocher, D.R. and Migaud, H.

(2014) Circadian expression of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) clock genes: their

role in rhythmicity of lipid metabolism genes in liver. PLOS ONE, 9(9):e106739.

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7. Minghetti, M., Schnell, S., Hogstrand C., and Bury N.R. (2014) A primary FIsh Gill

Cell System (FIGCS) for environmental monitoring of river waters. Aquatic

Toxicology, 154, 184–192.

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8. Behra, R, Sigg, L., Clift M. J. D., Herzog, F., Minghetti M., Johnston, B., …

Rothenrutishauser, B. (2013). Bioavailability of silver nanoparticles and ions:

from achemical and biochemical perspective. Journal of The Royal Society Interface,

10(87).

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9. Zacchino, V., Minghetti, M., Centoducati, G., and Leaver, M. J. (2012).

Diablo/SMAC: A novel biomarker of pollutant exposure in European flounder

(Platichthys flesus). Ecotoxicology and environmental safety, 79,176-183.

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10. Minghetti, M., Leaver, M. J., Taggart, J.B., Casadei E, Auslander M, Tom, M. and

George, S.G. (2011) Copper induces Cu-ATPase ATP7A mRNA in a fish cell line,

SAF1. Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Toxicology & pharmacology

154(2), 93-9.

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11. Minghetti, M., Leaver, M.J. and Tocher, D.R. (2011) SREBP, LXR, and lipid

metabolic mRNA levels are modulated by lipid depletion, cholesterol or longchain

polyunsaturated fatty acids in Atlantic salmon. BBA - Molecular and Cell

Biology of Lipids, 1811(3), 194-202.

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12. Minghetti, M., Leaver, M. J., and George, S. G. (2010) Multiple Cu-ATPase genes

are differentially expressed and transcriptionally regulated by Cu exposure in Sea

bream, Sparus aurata. Aquatic Toxicology, 97, 23-33.

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13. Minghetti, M., Olsen, R.E. and Tocher, D.R., (2010) Molecular cloning,

characterization and nutritional regulation of key enzymes required for the

effective utilization of marine wax esters by Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.).

Aquaculture Nutrition, 16(5), 483-495.

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14. Minghetti, M. (2009), Characterisation and Expression of Copper Homeostasis

Genes in Sea Bream (Sparus aurata), PhD Thesis, University of Stirling. Available

at: http://hdl.handle.net/1893/1113

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15. Cruz-Garcia, L., Minghetti, M., Navarro, I. and Tocher, D.R. (2009) Molecular

cloning, tissue expression and regulation of Liver X Receptor (LXR) transcription

factors of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus

mykiss). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B. 153, 81-88.

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16. Davie, A., Minghetti, M., and Migaud, H. (2009) Seasonal variations in clock gene

expression in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). Chronobiology International, 26(3),

379-95.

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17. Minghetti, M., Leaver, M. J., Carpenè, E., and George, S. G. 2008, Copper

transporter 1, metallothionein and glutathione reductase genes are differentially

expressed in tissues of sea bream (Sparus aurata) after exposure to dietary or

waterborne copper. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C, 147, 450-

459.

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18. Martinez-Chavez, C. C., Minghetti, M., and Migaud, H. 2008, GPR54 and rGnRH I

gene expression during the onset of puberty in Nile tilapia, General and

Comparative Endocrinology,156(2), 224-233.

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19. Martinez-Chavez C.C., Minghetti M., Parke D., Migaud H., 2008, Kisspeptin in

Nile tilapia O. niloticus: Receptor expression during the onset of puberty and

effects of constant illumination CYBIUM 32 (2), 40-40

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20. Diab A., Minghetti M., Casadei E., MacKenzie C., Leaver M.J., George S.G., 2008,

Multi-gene fish hepatic gene expression patterns upon exposure to cadmium.

Marine Environmental Research 66 (1), 41-41

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21. Diab A., Minghetti M., Casadei E., MacKenzie C., Leaver M.J., George S.G., 2008,

A genomic and proteomic analysis of sublethal copper exposure in the sea

bream, SAF-1, cell line. Marine Environmental Research 66 (1), 41-41

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22. Sabine V., Minghetti M., Diab, A., George S.G.., 2006. Glutathione reductase

probes as a marker for oxidative stress. Marine Environmental Research 62,

S452-S452

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23. Minghetti M., Carpene E., Leaver M.J., George S.G., 2006 Expression of genes

involved in copper homeostasis in sea bream (Sparus aurata) exposed to

waterborne and dietary copper. Marine Environmental Research 62, S172-S173

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24. Minghetti M., Andreani G., Isani G., Carpenè E., Leaver M.J., George S.G., 2005.

Expression and regulation of genes involved in copper homeostasis in a fish

(Sparus aurata). The Italian Journal of Biochemistry 54, 69.

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25. Minghetti M. (2003), Expression of Metallothionein in Sea Bream (Sparus aurata)

exposed to copper, MSc thesis, University of Bologna.

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26. Doimas D., Monari M., Andreani G., Kindt M., Minghetti M., Fabbri M., Isani G.,

Carpenè E., 2001. Selected biochemical parameters in wild Ghilthead Sea-Bream

(Sparus aurata) exposed to copper. The Italian Journal of Biochemistry 50 (1-2),

57-58.

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