SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Pirintsos, S.A., Lionis, C., Castanas, E. (2018) Additive medicinal properties of an essential oil combination of three Mediterranean plants: a review of its therapeutic potential. Submitted
Tseliou, M., Pirintsos, S., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Sourvinos, G. (2018) Antiviral effect of an essential oil combination derived from three aromatic plants against viruses causing infections of the upper respiratory system. Submitted
Hradilová, I., Duchoslav, M., Brus, J., Pechanec, V., Hýbl, M., Kopecký, P., Smržová, L., Štefelová, N., Václavek, T., Bariotakis, M., Machalová, J., Hron, K., Pirintsos, S., Smýkal, P. (2018) Variation in wild pea (Pisum sativum subsp. elatius) seed dormancy and its relationship to the environment and seed coat traits PeerJ Accepted
Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos S.A. (2018) Mapping absences within the BAM concept: Towards a new generation of ecological and environmental indicators. Ecological Indicators 90: 564-568
Parasyri, A., Papazi, A., Stamatis, N., Zerveas, S., Avramidou, E.V., Doulis, A.G., Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K. (2018) Lichen as micro-ecosystem: Extremophilic behavior with astrobiotechnological applications. Astrobiology, doi: 10.1089/ast.2017.1789
Laina, D., Oikonomou, I., Koutroumpa, K., Bariotakis, M., Kotzabasis, K., Ito, K., Seymour, R.S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2018) Exogenous induction of thermogenesis in Arum concinnatum by salicylic acid. Functional Plant Biology, 45: 1195-1204
Smýkal, P., Trněný, O., Brus, J., Hanáček, P., Rathore, A., Roma, R.D., Pechanec, V., Duchoslav, M., Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos, S.A, Berger, J., Toker, C. (2017) Genetic structure of wild pea (Pisum sativum subsp. elatius) populations in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent mirror moderate cross-pollination and strong effect of neutral but not adaptive factors. PloS one, 13(3): e0194056
Smýkal, P., Hradilová, I., Trněný, O., Brus, J., Rathore, A., Bariotakis, M., Das, R.R., Bhattacharyya, D., Richards, C., Coyne, C.J., Pirintsos, S. (2017) Genomic diversity and macroecology of the crop wild relatives of domesticated pea. Scientific Reports, 7: 17384
Laina, D., Bariotakis, M., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Brüggemann, R., Pirintsos, S.A. (2017) Partial ordering of undesirable effects reported for traditionally used medicinal herbal substances. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 99: 1230-1241
Anastasaki, M., Bertsias, A., Pirintsos, S.A., Castanas, E., Lionis, C. (2017) Post-market outcome of an extract of traditional Cretan herbs on upper respiratory tract infections: a pragmatic, prospective observational study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17: 466
Bariotakis, M., Koutroumpa, K., Karousou, R., Pirintsos, S. (2016) Environmental (in)dependence of a hybrid zone: Insights from molecular markers and ecological niche modeling in a hybrid zone of Origanum (Lamiaceae) on the island of Crete. Ecology and Evolution 6: 8727-8739
Smýkal, P., Chaloupská, M., Bariotakis, M., Marečková, L., Sinjushin, A., Gabrielyan, I., Akopian, J., Toker, C., Kenicer, G., Kitner, M., Pirintsos, S. (2016) Spatial patterns and intraspecific diversity of the glacial relict legume species Vavilovia formosa (Stev.) Fed. in Eurasia. Plant Systematics and Evolution 303: 267-282
Pirintsos, S., Bariotakis, M., Laina, D., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Brüggemann, R. (2016) Analysing ethnopharmacological data matrices on traditional uses of medicinal plants with the contribution of Partial Order Techniques. In: Partial Order Concepts in Applied Sciences (M. Fattore & R. Brüggemann, Εds) Springer, New York, pp 251-27
Georgescu, L., Stefanakis, M.K., Kokkini, S., Katerinopoulos, H.E., Pirintsos, S.A. (2016) Chemical and genetic characterization of Phlomis species and wild hybrids in Crete. Phytochemistry 122: 91-102
Karali, D., Georgescu, L., Pirintsos, S., Athanassakis, I. (2016) T cell regulation by Phlomis lanata protein extracts in mice. Pharmaceutical Biology 54: 207-214
Papazi, A., Kastanaki, E., Pirintsos, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2015) Lichen Symbiosis: Nature's High Yielding Machines for Induced Hydrogen Production. PLoS one 10(3): e0121325
Notas, G., Bariotakis, M., Kalogrias, V., Andrianaki, M., Azariadis, K., Kampouri, E., Theodoropoulou, K., Lavrentaki, K., Kastrinakis, S., Kampa, M., Agouridakis, P., Pirintsos, S., Castanas, E. (2015) Accurate prediction of severe allergic reactions by a small set of environmental parameters (NDVI, temperature). PLoS one 10(4): e0127604
Onda, Y., Mochida, K., Yoshida, T., Sakurai, T., Seymour, R., Umekawa, Y., Pirintsos, S., Shinozaki, K., Ito, K. (2015) Transcriptome analysis of thermogenic Arum concinnatum reveals the molecular components of floral scent production. Scientific Reports 5: 8753
Duijker, G., Bertsias, A., Symvoulakis, E.K., Moschandreas, J., Malliaraki, N., Derdas, S.P., Tsikalas, G.K., Katerinopoulos, H.E., Pirintsos, S.A., Sourvinos, G., Castanas, E., Lionis, C. (2015) Reporting effectiveness of an extract of three traditional Cretan herbs on upper respiratory tract infection: results from a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 163: 157-166
Seymour, R., Ito, K., Umekawa, Y., Matthews P.D.G., Pirintsos, S.A. (2015) The oxygen supply to thermogenic flowers. Plant, Cell and Environment 38: 827-837
Christe, C., Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Fazan, L., Bétrisey, S., Pirintsos, S., Gratzfeld, J., Naciri, Y. (2014) Do living ex situ collections capture the genetic variation of wild populations? A molecular analysis of two relict tree species, Zelkova abelica and Zelkova carpinifolia. Biodiversity and Conservation 23: 2945-2959
Pirintsos, S., Bariotakis, M., Kalogrias, V., Katsogianni, S., Brüggemann, R. (2014) Hasse Diagram Technique Can Further Improve the Interpretation of Results in Multielemental Large-Scale Biomonitoring Studies of Atmospheric Metal Pollution. In: Multi-indicator Systems and Modelling in Partial Order (R. Brüggemann, L. Carlsen, J. Wittmann, eds.) Springer New York.
Christe, C., Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Bétrisey, S., Maharramova, E., Garfì, G., Pirintsos, S., Naciri, Y. (2014) Footprints of past intensive diversification and structuring in the genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae) in south‐western Eurasia. Journal of Biogeography, 41: 1081-1093
Bosque, M., Adamogianni, M. I., Bariotakis, M., Fazan, L., Stoffel, M., Garfi, G., Gratzfeld, J., Kozlowski, G., Pirintsos, S. (2014) Fine-scale spatial patterns of the Tertiary relict Zelkova abelicea (Ulmaceae) indicate possible processes contributing to its persistence to climate changes. Regional Environmental Change, 14: 835-849
Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Fazan, L., Eglie, B., Bétrisey, S., Gratzfeld, J., Garfì, G, Pirintsos, S. (2014) The Tertiary relict tree Zelkova abelicea (Ulmaceae): distribution, population structure and conservation status on Crete. Oryx 48: 80-87
Fazan, L., Stoffel, M., Frey, D.J., Pirintsos, S., Kozlowski, G. (2012) Small does not mean young: age estimation of severely browsed trees in anthropogenic Mediterranean landscapes. Biological Conservation 153: 97-100
Pirintsos, S.A., Paoli, L., Loppi, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2011) Photosynthetic performance of lichen transplants as early indicator of climatic stress along an altitudinal gradient in the arid Mediterranean area. Climatic change, 107: 305-328
Paoli, L., Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K., Pisani, T., Navakoudis, E. Loppi, S. (2010) Effects of ammonia from livestock farming on lichen photosynthesis. Environmental Pollution 158: 2258-2265
Seymour, R.S., Giberneau, M., Pirintsos, S.A. (2009) Thermogenesis of three species of Arum from Crete. Plant Cell and Environment 32: 1467-1476
Pirintsos, S.A., Munzi, S., Loppi, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2009) Do polyamines alter the sensitivity of lichens to nitrogen stress? Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72: 1331-1336 (Highlighted article)
Munzi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2009) Chlorophyll degradation and inhibition of polyamine biosynthesis in the lichen Xanthoria parietina under nitrogen stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 72: 281-285 (Highlighted article)
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2008) Biomonitoring atmospheric pollution: The challenge of times in environmental policy on air quality. Environmental Pollution 151: 269-271
Pisani, T., Paoli, L., Gaggi, C., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2007) Effects of high temperature on epiphytic lichens: Issues for consideration in a changing climate scenario. Plant Biosystems 141: 164-169
Frati, L., Santoni, S., Nicolardi, V., Gaggi, C., Brunialti, G., Guttova, A., Gaudino, S., Pati, A., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2006) Lichen biomonitoring of ammonia emission and nitrogen deposition around a pig stockfarm. Environmental Pollution 146: 311-316
Frati, L., Caprasecca, E., Santoni, S., Gaggi, C., Guttova, A., Gaudino, S., Pati, A., Rosamilia, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2006) Effects of NO2 and NH3 from road traffic on epiphytic lichens. Environmental Pollution 142: 58-64
Pirintsos, S.A., Matsi, Th., Vokou, D., Gaggi, C., Loppi, S. (2006) Vertical distribution patterns of trace elements in an urban environment as reflected by their accumulation in lichen transplants. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 54: 121-131
Sarris, S., Maniadakis, M., Lazaridou, O., Kalogrias, V., Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos, S.A. (2005) Studying land use patterns in Crete Island, Greece, through a time sequence of Landsat images and mapping vegetation patterns WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 1: 272-280
Loppi, S., Di Lella, L.A., Frati, L., Protano, G., Pirintsos, S.A., Riccobono F. (2004) Lichens as biomonitors of depleted uranium in Kosovo. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 49: 437-445
Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K., Loppi, S. (2004) Polyamine production in lichens under metal pollution stress. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 49: 303-315
Loppi, S., Riccobono, F., Zhaohui, Z., Savic, S., Ivanov, D., Pirintsos, S.A. (2003) Lichens as biomonitors of Uranium in the Balkan area. Environmental Pollution 125: 277-280
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2003) Lichens as bioindicators of environmental quality in dry Mediterranean areas: A case study from Northern Greece. Israel Journal of Plant Science 51: 143-151
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2002) Epiphytic lichens as sentinels for heavy metal pollution at forest ecosystems (central Italy). Environmental Pollution 121: 327-332
Loppi, S., Frati, L., Benedettini, G., Pirintsos, S.A., Leonzio, C. (2002) Biodiversity of epiphytic lichens as indicator of air pollution in the geothermal area of Lardello (Tuscany, Central Italy): Israel Journal of Plant Science 50: 119-126
Asta ,J., Erhardt, W., Ferretti, M., Fornasier, F., Kirschbaum, U., Nimis, P.L., Purvis, W., Pirintsos, S.A., Scheidegger, C., Van Haluwyn, C., Wirth, V. (2002) Mapping lichen diversity as an indicator of environmental quality. In: Monitoring with Lichens – Monitoring Lichens (P.L.Nimis, C. Scheidegger & P.Wolseley, eds.) Kluwer/NATO Science Series.
Loppi, S., Destito, G., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (2002) Temporal variations of air pollution in a geothermal area of central Italy: Assessment by the biodiversity of epiphytic lichens. Israel Journal of Plant Science 50: 45-50
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S., Dalaka, A. (2000) Monitoring the distribution of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) with Evernia prunastri. Lichenologist 32: 611-612
Loppi, S., Putorti, E., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (2000) Accumulation of heavy metals in epiphytic lichens near a municipal solid waste incinerator (Central Italy). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 61: 361-371
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2000) Effect of dust on epiphytic lichen vegetation in the Mediterranean area (Italy and Greece). Israel Journal of Plant Science 48: 91-95
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Olivieri, N., Pacioni, G. (1999) Distribution of epiphytic lichens on Quercus pubescens along an altitudinal gradient on the Adriatic side of central Italy. Studia Geobotanica 17: 85-90
Vokou, D., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (1999) Lichens as bioindicators of temporal variations in air quality around Thessaloniki (Northern Greece). Ecological Research 14: 89-96
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1999) Soil contribution to the elemental composition of epiphytic lichens (Tuscany, Central Italy). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 58: 121-131
Czeczuga, B., Pirintsos, S.A. (1999) Carotenoid content in epiphytic lichens on Quercus conferta Kit. (University experimental forest of Taxiarchis). Ann. Mus. Goul. 10: 63-72
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Sforzi, B., De Dominicis, V. (1998) Effects of climate and agriculture on epiphytic lichen vegetation in the Mediterranean area (Tuscany, central Italy). Acta Bot. Croat. 55/56: 17-27
Loppi, S., Putorti, E., Signorini, C., Fommei, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1998) A retrospective study using epiphytic lichens as biomonitors of air quality: 1980 and 1996 (Tuscany, central Italy). Acta Oecologica 19: 405-408
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S., Dalaka, A., De Dominicis, V. (1998) Effects of grazing on epiphytic lichen vegetation in a Mediterranean mixed evergreen sclerophyllous and deciduous shrubland (Northern Greece). Israel Journal of Plant Science 46: 303-307
Stamou, G.P., Diamantopoulos, J., Pantis, J., Sgardelis, S., Dalaka, A., Papatheodorou, E., Pirintsos, S., Mardiris, Th. A., Lanaras, T. Cook, C.M., & Iatrou, G. (1998) The case studies at the Petralona and Hortiatis Field Sites Northern Greece. In: Atlas of Mediterranean Environments in Europe – The Desertification Context (P. Mair ota, J.B. Thornes & N. Geeson, eds.) Wiley, Chichester.
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1997) Analysis of the distribution of epiphytic lichens on Quercus pubescens along an altitudinal gradient in a Mediterranean area (Tuscany, Central Italy). Israel Journal of Plant Science 45: 53-58
Loppi, S., Giovannelli, L., Pirintsos, S.A., Putorti, E., Corsini, A. (1997) Lichens as bioindicators of recent changes in air quality (Montecatini Terme, Italy). Ecologia Medιterranea 23: 53-56
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1996) Hierarchical analysis of the relationship between distribution and abundance of epiphytic lichens. Vegetatio 122: 95-106
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1995) Analysis of the distribution of epiphytic lichens within homogeneous Fagus sylvatica stands along an altitudinal gradient (Mount Olympos-Greece). Vegetatio 116: 33-40
Diamantopoulos, J., Pantis, J., Sgardelis, S., Iatrou, G., Cameraat, E., Kosmas, C., Pirintsos, S.A., Papatheodorou, E., Dalaka, A. & Stamou, G.P. (1994) Chapt. 12. The field site of Petralona, Hortiatis (Thessaloniki- Greece). In: Mediterranean Desertification and Land-Use. The Medalus Project. (J. Thornes & J. Brandt eds.) John Wiley & Sons.
Diamantopoulos, J., Pirintsos, S.A., Margaris, N.S., Stamou, G.P. (1994) Variation in Greek phrygana vegetation in relation to soil and climate. Journal of Vegetation Science 5: 355-360
Pirintsos, S.A., Vokou, D., Diamantopoulos, J., Galloway, D.J. (1993) An assessment of the sampling procedure for estimating air pollution using epiphytic lichens as indicators. Lichenologist 25: 165-173
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1993) Analysis of the vertical distribution of epiphytic lichens on Pinus nigra (Mount Olympos, Greece) along an altitudinal gradient. Vegetatio 109: 63-70
Diamantopoulos, J., Pirintsos, S., Laundon, J.R., Vokou, D. (1992) The epiphytic lichens around Thessaloniki (Greece) as indicators of SO2 pollution. Lichenologist 24: 63-71
Pirintsos, S.A., Lionis, C., Castanas, E. (2018) Additive medicinal properties of an essential oil combination of three Mediterranean plants: a review of its therapeutic potential. Submitted
Tseliou, M., Pirintsos, S., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Sourvinos, G. (2018) Antiviral effect of an essential oil combination derived from three aromatic plants against viruses causing infections of the upper respiratory system. Submitted
Hradilová, I., Duchoslav, M., Brus, J., Pechanec, V., Hýbl, M., Kopecký, P., Smržová, L., Štefelová, N., Václavek, T., Bariotakis, M., Machalová, J., Hron, K., Pirintsos, S., Smýkal, P. (2018) Variation in wild pea (Pisum sativum subsp. elatius) seed dormancy and its relationship to the environment and seed coat traits PeerJ Accepted
Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos S.A. (2018) Mapping absences within the BAM concept: Towards a new generation of ecological and environmental indicators. Ecological Indicators 90: 564-568
Parasyri, A., Papazi, A., Stamatis, N., Zerveas, S., Avramidou, E.V., Doulis, A.G., Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K. (2018) Lichen as micro-ecosystem: Extremophilic behavior with astrobiotechnological applications. Astrobiology, doi: 10.1089/ast.2017.1789
Laina, D., Oikonomou, I., Koutroumpa, K., Bariotakis, M., Kotzabasis, K., Ito, K., Seymour, R.S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2018) Exogenous induction of thermogenesis in Arum concinnatum by salicylic acid. Functional Plant Biology, 45: 1195-1204
Smýkal, P., Trněný, O., Brus, J., Hanáček, P., Rathore, A., Roma, R.D., Pechanec, V., Duchoslav, M., Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos, S.A, Berger, J., Toker, C. (2017) Genetic structure of wild pea (Pisum sativum subsp. elatius) populations in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent mirror moderate cross-pollination and strong effect of neutral but not adaptive factors. PloS one, 13(3): e0194056
Smýkal, P., Hradilová, I., Trněný, O., Brus, J., Rathore, A., Bariotakis, M., Das, R.R., Bhattacharyya, D., Richards, C., Coyne, C.J., Pirintsos, S. (2017) Genomic diversity and macroecology of the crop wild relatives of domesticated pea. Scientific Reports, 7: 17384
Laina, D., Bariotakis, M., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Brüggemann, R., Pirintsos, S.A. (2017) Partial ordering of undesirable effects reported for traditionally used medicinal herbal substances. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 99: 1230-1241
Anastasaki, M., Bertsias, A., Pirintsos, S.A., Castanas, E., Lionis, C. (2017) Post-market outcome of an extract of traditional Cretan herbs on upper respiratory tract infections: a pragmatic, prospective observational study. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 17: 466
Bariotakis, M., Koutroumpa, K., Karousou, R., Pirintsos, S. (2016) Environmental (in)dependence of a hybrid zone: Insights from molecular markers and ecological niche modeling in a hybrid zone of Origanum (Lamiaceae) on the island of Crete. Ecology and Evolution 6: 8727-8739
Smýkal, P., Chaloupská, M., Bariotakis, M., Marečková, L., Sinjushin, A., Gabrielyan, I., Akopian, J., Toker, C., Kenicer, G., Kitner, M., Pirintsos, S. (2016) Spatial patterns and intraspecific diversity of the glacial relict legume species Vavilovia formosa (Stev.) Fed. in Eurasia. Plant Systematics and Evolution 303: 267-282
Pirintsos, S., Bariotakis, M., Laina, D., Lionis, C., Castanas, E., Brüggemann, R. (2016) Analysing ethnopharmacological data matrices on traditional uses of medicinal plants with the contribution of Partial Order Techniques. In: Partial Order Concepts in Applied Sciences (M. Fattore & R. Brüggemann, Εds) Springer, New York, pp 251-27
Georgescu, L., Stefanakis, M.K., Kokkini, S., Katerinopoulos, H.E., Pirintsos, S.A. (2016) Chemical and genetic characterization of Phlomis species and wild hybrids in Crete. Phytochemistry 122: 91-102
Karali, D., Georgescu, L., Pirintsos, S., Athanassakis, I. (2016) T cell regulation by Phlomis lanata protein extracts in mice. Pharmaceutical Biology 54: 207-214
Papazi, A., Kastanaki, E., Pirintsos, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2015) Lichen Symbiosis: Nature's High Yielding Machines for Induced Hydrogen Production. PLoS one 10(3): e0121325
Notas, G., Bariotakis, M., Kalogrias, V., Andrianaki, M., Azariadis, K., Kampouri, E., Theodoropoulou, K., Lavrentaki, K., Kastrinakis, S., Kampa, M., Agouridakis, P., Pirintsos, S., Castanas, E. (2015) Accurate prediction of severe allergic reactions by a small set of environmental parameters (NDVI, temperature). PLoS one 10(4): e0127604
Onda, Y., Mochida, K., Yoshida, T., Sakurai, T., Seymour, R., Umekawa, Y., Pirintsos, S., Shinozaki, K., Ito, K. (2015) Transcriptome analysis of thermogenic Arum concinnatum reveals the molecular components of floral scent production. Scientific Reports 5: 8753
Duijker, G., Bertsias, A., Symvoulakis, E.K., Moschandreas, J., Malliaraki, N., Derdas, S.P., Tsikalas, G.K., Katerinopoulos, H.E., Pirintsos, S.A., Sourvinos, G., Castanas, E., Lionis, C. (2015) Reporting effectiveness of an extract of three traditional Cretan herbs on upper respiratory tract infection: results from a double-blind randomized controlled trial. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 163: 157-166
Seymour, R., Ito, K., Umekawa, Y., Matthews P.D.G., Pirintsos, S.A. (2015) The oxygen supply to thermogenic flowers. Plant, Cell and Environment 38: 827-837
Christe, C., Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Fazan, L., Bétrisey, S., Pirintsos, S., Gratzfeld, J., Naciri, Y. (2014) Do living ex situ collections capture the genetic variation of wild populations? A molecular analysis of two relict tree species, Zelkova abelica and Zelkova carpinifolia. Biodiversity and Conservation 23: 2945-2959
Pirintsos, S., Bariotakis, M., Kalogrias, V., Katsogianni, S., Brüggemann, R. (2014) Hasse Diagram Technique Can Further Improve the Interpretation of Results in Multielemental Large-Scale Biomonitoring Studies of Atmospheric Metal Pollution. In: Multi-indicator Systems and Modelling in Partial Order (R. Brüggemann, L. Carlsen, J. Wittmann, eds.) Springer New York.
Christe, C., Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Bétrisey, S., Maharramova, E., Garfì, G., Pirintsos, S., Naciri, Y. (2014) Footprints of past intensive diversification and structuring in the genus Zelkova (Ulmaceae) in south‐western Eurasia. Journal of Biogeography, 41: 1081-1093
Bosque, M., Adamogianni, M. I., Bariotakis, M., Fazan, L., Stoffel, M., Garfi, G., Gratzfeld, J., Kozlowski, G., Pirintsos, S. (2014) Fine-scale spatial patterns of the Tertiary relict Zelkova abelicea (Ulmaceae) indicate possible processes contributing to its persistence to climate changes. Regional Environmental Change, 14: 835-849
Kozlowski, G., Frey, D., Fazan, L., Eglie, B., Bétrisey, S., Gratzfeld, J., Garfì, G, Pirintsos, S. (2014) The Tertiary relict tree Zelkova abelicea (Ulmaceae): distribution, population structure and conservation status on Crete. Oryx 48: 80-87
Fazan, L., Stoffel, M., Frey, D.J., Pirintsos, S., Kozlowski, G. (2012) Small does not mean young: age estimation of severely browsed trees in anthropogenic Mediterranean landscapes. Biological Conservation 153: 97-100
Pirintsos, S.A., Paoli, L., Loppi, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2011) Photosynthetic performance of lichen transplants as early indicator of climatic stress along an altitudinal gradient in the arid Mediterranean area. Climatic change, 107: 305-328
Paoli, L., Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K., Pisani, T., Navakoudis, E. Loppi, S. (2010) Effects of ammonia from livestock farming on lichen photosynthesis. Environmental Pollution 158: 2258-2265
Seymour, R.S., Giberneau, M., Pirintsos, S.A. (2009) Thermogenesis of three species of Arum from Crete. Plant Cell and Environment 32: 1467-1476
Pirintsos, S.A., Munzi, S., Loppi, S., Kotzabasis, K. (2009) Do polyamines alter the sensitivity of lichens to nitrogen stress? Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72: 1331-1336 (Highlighted article)
Munzi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2009) Chlorophyll degradation and inhibition of polyamine biosynthesis in the lichen Xanthoria parietina under nitrogen stress. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 72: 281-285 (Highlighted article)
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2008) Biomonitoring atmospheric pollution: The challenge of times in environmental policy on air quality. Environmental Pollution 151: 269-271
Pisani, T., Paoli, L., Gaggi, C., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2007) Effects of high temperature on epiphytic lichens: Issues for consideration in a changing climate scenario. Plant Biosystems 141: 164-169
Frati, L., Santoni, S., Nicolardi, V., Gaggi, C., Brunialti, G., Guttova, A., Gaudino, S., Pati, A., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2006) Lichen biomonitoring of ammonia emission and nitrogen deposition around a pig stockfarm. Environmental Pollution 146: 311-316
Frati, L., Caprasecca, E., Santoni, S., Gaggi, C., Guttova, A., Gaudino, S., Pati, A., Rosamilia, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2006) Effects of NO2 and NH3 from road traffic on epiphytic lichens. Environmental Pollution 142: 58-64
Pirintsos, S.A., Matsi, Th., Vokou, D., Gaggi, C., Loppi, S. (2006) Vertical distribution patterns of trace elements in an urban environment as reflected by their accumulation in lichen transplants. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 54: 121-131
Sarris, S., Maniadakis, M., Lazaridou, O., Kalogrias, V., Bariotakis, M., Pirintsos, S.A. (2005) Studying land use patterns in Crete Island, Greece, through a time sequence of Landsat images and mapping vegetation patterns WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development 1: 272-280
Loppi, S., Di Lella, L.A., Frati, L., Protano, G., Pirintsos, S.A., Riccobono F. (2004) Lichens as biomonitors of depleted uranium in Kosovo. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 49: 437-445
Pirintsos, S.A., Kotzabasis, K., Loppi, S. (2004) Polyamine production in lichens under metal pollution stress. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry 49: 303-315
Loppi, S., Riccobono, F., Zhaohui, Z., Savic, S., Ivanov, D., Pirintsos, S.A. (2003) Lichens as biomonitors of Uranium in the Balkan area. Environmental Pollution 125: 277-280
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (2003) Lichens as bioindicators of environmental quality in dry Mediterranean areas: A case study from Northern Greece. Israel Journal of Plant Science 51: 143-151
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2002) Epiphytic lichens as sentinels for heavy metal pollution at forest ecosystems (central Italy). Environmental Pollution 121: 327-332
Loppi, S., Frati, L., Benedettini, G., Pirintsos, S.A., Leonzio, C. (2002) Biodiversity of epiphytic lichens as indicator of air pollution in the geothermal area of Lardello (Tuscany, Central Italy): Israel Journal of Plant Science 50: 119-126
Asta ,J., Erhardt, W., Ferretti, M., Fornasier, F., Kirschbaum, U., Nimis, P.L., Purvis, W., Pirintsos, S.A., Scheidegger, C., Van Haluwyn, C., Wirth, V. (2002) Mapping lichen diversity as an indicator of environmental quality. In: Monitoring with Lichens – Monitoring Lichens (P.L.Nimis, C. Scheidegger & P.Wolseley, eds.) Kluwer/NATO Science Series.
Loppi, S., Destito, G., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (2002) Temporal variations of air pollution in a geothermal area of central Italy: Assessment by the biodiversity of epiphytic lichens. Israel Journal of Plant Science 50: 45-50
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S., Dalaka, A. (2000) Monitoring the distribution of the gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) with Evernia prunastri. Lichenologist 32: 611-612
Loppi, S., Putorti, E., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (2000) Accumulation of heavy metals in epiphytic lichens near a municipal solid waste incinerator (Central Italy). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 61: 361-371
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A. (2000) Effect of dust on epiphytic lichen vegetation in the Mediterranean area (Italy and Greece). Israel Journal of Plant Science 48: 91-95
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Olivieri, N., Pacioni, G. (1999) Distribution of epiphytic lichens on Quercus pubescens along an altitudinal gradient on the Adriatic side of central Italy. Studia Geobotanica 17: 85-90
Vokou, D., Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S. (1999) Lichens as bioindicators of temporal variations in air quality around Thessaloniki (Northern Greece). Ecological Research 14: 89-96
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1999) Soil contribution to the elemental composition of epiphytic lichens (Tuscany, Central Italy). Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 58: 121-131
Czeczuga, B., Pirintsos, S.A. (1999) Carotenoid content in epiphytic lichens on Quercus conferta Kit. (University experimental forest of Taxiarchis). Ann. Mus. Goul. 10: 63-72
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., Sforzi, B., De Dominicis, V. (1998) Effects of climate and agriculture on epiphytic lichen vegetation in the Mediterranean area (Tuscany, central Italy). Acta Bot. Croat. 55/56: 17-27
Loppi, S., Putorti, E., Signorini, C., Fommei, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1998) A retrospective study using epiphytic lichens as biomonitors of air quality: 1980 and 1996 (Tuscany, central Italy). Acta Oecologica 19: 405-408
Pirintsos, S.A., Loppi, S., Dalaka, A., De Dominicis, V. (1998) Effects of grazing on epiphytic lichen vegetation in a Mediterranean mixed evergreen sclerophyllous and deciduous shrubland (Northern Greece). Israel Journal of Plant Science 46: 303-307
Stamou, G.P., Diamantopoulos, J., Pantis, J., Sgardelis, S., Dalaka, A., Papatheodorou, E., Pirintsos, S., Mardiris, Th. A., Lanaras, T. Cook, C.M., & Iatrou, G. (1998) The case studies at the Petralona and Hortiatis Field Sites Northern Greece. In: Atlas of Mediterranean Environments in Europe – The Desertification Context (P. Mair ota, J.B. Thornes & N. Geeson, eds.) Wiley, Chichester.
Loppi, S., Pirintsos, S.A., De Dominicis, V. (1997) Analysis of the distribution of epiphytic lichens on Quercus pubescens along an altitudinal gradient in a Mediterranean area (Tuscany, Central Italy). Israel Journal of Plant Science 45: 53-58
Loppi, S., Giovannelli, L., Pirintsos, S.A., Putorti, E., Corsini, A. (1997) Lichens as bioindicators of recent changes in air quality (Montecatini Terme, Italy). Ecologia Medιterranea 23: 53-56
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1996) Hierarchical analysis of the relationship between distribution and abundance of epiphytic lichens. Vegetatio 122: 95-106
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1995) Analysis of the distribution of epiphytic lichens within homogeneous Fagus sylvatica stands along an altitudinal gradient (Mount Olympos-Greece). Vegetatio 116: 33-40
Diamantopoulos, J., Pantis, J., Sgardelis, S., Iatrou, G., Cameraat, E., Kosmas, C., Pirintsos, S.A., Papatheodorou, E., Dalaka, A. & Stamou, G.P. (1994) Chapt. 12. The field site of Petralona, Hortiatis (Thessaloniki- Greece). In: Mediterranean Desertification and Land-Use. The Medalus Project. (J. Thornes & J. Brandt eds.) John Wiley & Sons.
Diamantopoulos, J., Pirintsos, S.A., Margaris, N.S., Stamou, G.P. (1994) Variation in Greek phrygana vegetation in relation to soil and climate. Journal of Vegetation Science 5: 355-360
Pirintsos, S.A., Vokou, D., Diamantopoulos, J., Galloway, D.J. (1993) An assessment of the sampling procedure for estimating air pollution using epiphytic lichens as indicators. Lichenologist 25: 165-173
Pirintsos, S.A., Diamantopoulos, J., Stamou, G.P. (1993) Analysis of the vertical distribution of epiphytic lichens on Pinus nigra (Mount Olympos, Greece) along an altitudinal gradient. Vegetatio 109: 63-70
Diamantopoulos, J., Pirintsos, S., Laundon, J.R., Vokou, D. (1992) The epiphytic lichens around Thessaloniki (Greece) as indicators of SO2 pollution. Lichenologist 24: 63-71