Valentina Valenti

Valentina Valenti is a Researcher at the Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome. Her work spans cardiovascular diseases, oxidative stress, autophagy, and molecular mechanisms in cardiac remodeling.

• Specializes in coronary artery disease, heart failure, and environmental influences on cardiovascular health
• Active in translational research using animal models and clinical cohorts

Research Trends

Her recent publications focus on:

• Mitophagy modulation for cardioprotection
• Autophagy activators (e.g., trehalose) in myocardial infarction
• Environmental factors (pollution, climate change) influencing cardiovascular events
• Comparative toxicity of tobacco products using the SUR-VAPES study framework
• Epigenetic mechanisms in vascular oxidative stress
• Prognostic imaging tools for coronary artery disease

Publications

Key themes include coronary artery calcium scoring, vascular dysfunction, and genetic variants affecting thrombosis. Recent work (2025) examines carotid web-related strokes in young patients.