Publications

List of publications in international peer reviewed journals

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2018

N. Bloise , L. Petecchia, G. Ceccarelli, L. Fassina, C. Usai, F. Bertoglio, M. Balli, M. Vassalli, M. G. Cusella De Angelis, P. Gavazzo, M. Imbriani, L. Visai; The effect of pulsed electromagnetic field exposure on osteoinduction of human mesenchymal stem cells cultured on nano-TiO2 surfaces; PLoS ONE (2018) 13:e0199046
M. Vassalli, A. Penna, F. Sbrana, S. Casabianca, N. Gjeci, S. Capellacci, V. Asnaghi, E. Ottaviani, V. Giussani, L. Pugliese, C. Jauzein, R. Lemée, M. A. Hachani, S. Turki, L. Açaf, M. Abboud-Abi Saab, A. Fricke, L. Mangialajo, R. Bertolotto, C. Totti, S. Accoroni, E. Berdalet, M. Vila, M. Chiantore; Intercalibration of counting methods for Ostreopsis spp. blooms in the Mediterranean Sea; Ecological Indicators (2018) 85:1092–1100
RM Vitale, V Rispoli, D Desiderio, R Sgammato, S Thellung, C Canale, M Vassalli, M Carbone, ML Ciavatta, E Mollo, V Felicità, R Arcone, M Gavagnin Capoggiani, M Masullo, T Florio, P Amodeo; In Silico Identification and Experimental Validation of Novel Anti-Alzheimer’s Multitargeted Ligands from a Marine Source Featuring a “2-Aminoimidazole plus Aromatic Group” Scaffold; ACS Chem. Neurosci. (2018) In press
T. Cacace, V. Bianco, M. Paturzo, P. Memmolo, M. Vassalli, M. Fraldi, G. Mensitieri, P. Ferraro; Retrieving acoustic energy densities and local pressure amplitudes in microfluidics by holographic time-lapse imaging; Lab on a Chip (2018), In press

2017

F. Sbrana, E. Landini, N. Gjeci, F. Viti, E. Ottaviani, M. Vassalli; OvMeter: an automated 3D-integrated opto-electronic system for Ostreopsis cf. ovata bloom monitoring; J. Appl. Phycology (2017) 29: 1363
L. Petecchia, F. Viti, F. Sbrana, M. Vassalli, P. Gavazzo; A biophysical approach to quantify skeletal stem cells trans-differentiation as a model for the study of osteoporosis; Biophysical Chemistry (2017) 229:84-92
L. Petecchia, C. Usai, M. Vassalli, P. Gavazzo; Biophysical characterization of nanostructured TiO2 as a good substrate for hBM-MSC adhesion, growth and differentiation; Exp Cell Res (2017) 358:111-119
T. Cacace, M. Paturzo, P. Memmolo, M. Vassalli, P. Ferraro, M. Fraldi, G. Mensitieri; Digital holography as 3D tracking tool for assessing acoustophoretic particle manipulation; Optics Express (2017) 25:17746
G. Palazzolo , M. Moroni , A. Soloperto , G. Aletti , G. Naldi , M. Vassalli , T. Nieus, F. Difato; Fast wide volume functional imaging of engineered in vitro brain tissues; Scientific Reports (2017) 7:8499
P. Gavazzo, M. Vassalli, L. Petecchia, P. Facci, F. Viti; Controlled single-cell cyclic compression and transcription analysis: a pilot study; Biophysical Chemistry (2017) 229:39-45
S. Alloisio, P. Garbati, F. Viti, S. Dante, R. Barbieri, G. Arnaldi, A. Petrelli, A. Gigoni, P. Giannoni, R. Quarto, M. Nobile, M. Vassalli, A. Pagano; Generation of a Functional Human Neural Network by NDM29 Overexpression in Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells; Mol Neurobiol (2017) 54:6097–6106

2016

M. Bregante , A. Carpaneto , V. Piazza, F. Sbrana, M. Vassalli, M. Faimali, F. Gambale; Osmoregulated Chloride Currents in Hemocytes from Mytilus galloprovincialis; PLoS ONE (2016) 11: e0167972
P. Ghisellini, M. Caiazzo, A. Alessandrini, R. Eggenhöffner, M. Vassalli, P. Facci; Direct electrical control of IgG conformation and functional activity at surfaces; Scientific Reports (2016) 6:37779
L. Soattin, M. Fiore, P. Gavazzo, F. Viti, P. Facci, R. Raiteri, F. Difato, M. Pusch, M. Vassalli; The biophysics of piezo1 and piezo2 mechanosensitive channels; Biophys. Chem. (2016) 208:26-33
A. Soloperto, G. Palazzolo, H. Tsushima, E. Chieregatti, M. Vassalli, F. Difato; Laser Nano-Neurosurgery from Gentle Manipulation to Nano-Incision of Neuronal Cells and Scaffolds: An Advanced Neurotechnology Tool; Front. Neurosci.(2016) 10:00101
L. Coluccino, P. Stagnaro, M. Vassalli, S. Scaglione; Bioactive TGF-β1/HA alginate-based scaffolds for osteochondral tissue repair: design, realization and multilevel characterization ; J Appl Biomater Funct Mater (2016) 14: e42 - e52
D. Ossola, P. Dörig, J. Vörös, T. Zambelli, M. Vassalli; Serial weighting of micro-objects with resonant microchanneled cantilevers; Nanotechnology (2016) 27:415502

2015

L. Petecchia, F. Sbrana, R. Utzeri, M. Vercellino, C. Usai, L. Visai, M. Vassalli, P. Gavazzo; Electro-magnetic field promotes osteogenic differentiation of BM-hMSCs through a selective action on Ca2+-related mechanisms; Scientific Reports (2015) 5:13856
V. Giussani, F. Sbrana, V. Asnaghi, M. Vassalli, M. Faimali, S. Casabianca, A. Penna, P. Ciminiello, C. Dell’Aversano, L. Tartaglione, A. Mazzeo, M. Chiantore; Active role of the mucilage in the toxicity mechanism of the harmful benthic dinoflagellate Ostreopsis cf. ovata; Harmful Algae (2015) 44:46–53
A. Di Poto, M. Papi, S. Trivedi, A. Maiorana, P. Gavazzo, M. Vassalli, F. D. Lowy, M. De Spirito, L. Montanaro, M. Imbriani, C. R. Arciola, L. Visai; In vitro effect of temperature on the conformational structure and collagen binding of SdrF, a Staphylococcus epidermidis adhesin; Appl. Micriobiol. and Biotech. (2015)
H. Tsushima, M. Emanuele, A. Polenghi, A. Esposito, M. Vassalli, A. Barberis, F. Difato, E. Chieregatti; HDAC6 and RhoA are novel players in Abeta-driven disruption of neuronal polarity; Nature Communications (2015) 6:7781

2014

R.Barenghi, S.Beke, I.Romano, P.Gavazzo, B.Farkas, M.Vassalli, F.Brandi, S.Scaglione; Elastin-Coated Biodegradable Photopolymer Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications; BioMed Research International (2014) 624645:9
L. Pastorino, E. Dellacasa, S. Scaglione, M. Giulianelli, F. Sbrana, M. Vassalli, C. Ruggiero; Oriented collagen nanocoatings for tissue engineering; Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces (2014) 114:372-378

2013

M. Vassalli, F. Sbrana, A. Laurita, M. Papi, N. Bloise, L. Visai, B. Bochicchio; Biological and Structural Characterization of a Naturally Inspired Material Engineered from Elastin as a Candidate for Tissue Engineering Applications; Langmuir (2013) 29:15898–15906
P. Gavazzo, M. Vassalli, D. Costa, A. Pagano; Novel ncRNAs transcribed by Pol III and elucidation of their functional relevance by biophysical approaches; frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience (2013) 7:203 ; selected for inclusion in the research topic eBook Regulatory RNAs in the Nervous System
M. Chiarpotto, G. Ciasca, M. Vassalli, C. Rossi, G. Campi, A. Ricci, B. Bocca, A. Pino, A. Alimonti, P. De Sole, M. Papi; Mechanism of aluminium bio-mineralization in the apoferritin cavity; Appl. Phys. Lett. (2013) 103:083701
C. Marasini, E. Jacchetti, M. Moretti, C. Canale, O. Moran, M. Vassalli, Visualization of single proteins from stripped native cell membranes: A protocol for high-resolution atomic force microscopy, Micr. Res. Tech. (2013) 76:723-732
S. Thellung, E. Gatta, F. Pellistri, A. Corsaro, V. Villa, M. Vassalli, M. Robello, T. Florio, Excitotoxicity Through NMDA Receptors Mediates Cerebellar Granule Neuron Apoptosis Induced by Prion Protein 90-231 Fragment, Neurotoxicity Research (2013) 23, 301-314
G. Greco, T. Svaldo Lanero, S. Torrassa, R. Young, M. Vassalli, A. Cavaliere, R. Rolandi, E. Pelucchi, M. Faimali, J. Davenport; Microtopography of the eye surface of the crab Carcinus maenas: an atomic force microscope study suggesting a possible antifouling potential; J. R. Soc. Interface (2013) 10:20130122
M. Vassalli, M. Basso, F. Difato; Measurement of Tension Release During Laser Induced Axon Lesion to Evaluate Axonal Adhesion to the Substrate at Piconewton and Millisecond Resolution; J. Vis. Exp. (2013) 75:e50477
D. Fanelli, A. J. McKane, G. Pompili, B. Tiribilli, M. Vassalli, T. Biancalani; Diffusion of two molecular species in a crowded environment: theory and experiments; Physical Biology (2013) 10:045008
B. Torre, M. Basso, B. Tiribilli, P. Paoletti, M. Vassalli; Disclosing and overcoming the trade-off between noise and scanning speed in atomic force microscopy; Nanotechnology (2013) 24:325104

2012

D. Galante, A. Corsaro, T. Florio, S. Vella, A. Pagano, F. Sbrana, M. Vassalli, A. Perico, C. D'Arrigo; Differential toxicity, conformation and morphology of typical initial aggregation states of Aβ1-42 and Aβpy3-42 β-amyloids; Int. J. Biochem. Cell Biol. (2012) 44, 2085–2093
F. Sbrana, C. Fotia, A. Bracalello, N. Baldini, G. Marletta, G. Ciapetti, B. Bochicchio, M. Vassalli; Multiscale characterization of a chimeric biomimetic polypeptide for stem cells culturing, Bioinspir. Biomim. 7 046007 (2012)
A. Mescola, S. Vella, M. Scotto, P. Gavazzo, C. Canale, A. Diaspro, A. Pagano, M. Vassalli, Probing cytoskeleton organisation of neuroblastoma cells with single-cell force spectroscopy, J. Molecular Recognition 25, 270-277 (2012)

2011

P.Paoletti, M.Basso, V.Pini, M.Vassalli, Self-driven soft imaging in liquid by means of photothermal excitation, J. Appl. Phys. 110, 114315 (2011)
S. Marchetti, F. Sbrana, A. Toscano, E. Fratini, M. Carlà, M. Vassalli, B. Tiribilli, A. Pacini, and C. M. C. Gambi, β-connectin studies by small-angle x-ray scattering and single-molecule force spectroscopy by atomic force microscopy, Phys. Rev. E (2011) 83:051919
V.Pini, B.Tiribilli, C.M.C.Gambi, M.Vassalli, Erratum: Dynamical characterization of vibrating AFM cantilevers forced by photothermal excitation [Phys. Rev. B 81, 054302 (2010)], Phys. Rev. B (2011) 83:179904(E)
F.Sbrana, M.Lorusso, C.Canale, B.Bochicchio, M.Vassalli, Effect of chemical cross-linking on the mechanical properties of elastomeric peptides studied by single molecule force spectroscopy, J.Biomech. (2011) 44:2118-2122
A.Bracalello, V.Santopietro, M.Vassalli, G.Marletta, R.DelGaudio, B.Bochicchio, A.Pepe, Design and production of a chimeric resilin-, elastin-, and collagen-like engineered polypeptide, Biomacromolecules (2011) 12:2957–2965
M.Basso, P.Paoletti, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli,AFM Imaging via Nonlinear Control of Self-driven Cantilever Oscillations, IEEE Trans. Nanotech. (2011) 10: 560 - 565
A. Guiggiani, B. Torre, A. Contestabile, F. Benfenati, M. Basso, M. Vassalli, F. Difato, Long-range and long-term interferometric tracking by static and dynamic force-clamp optical tweezers, Optics Express (2011) 19:22364-22376 ; selected for publication on Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics

2010

F.Sbrana, D.Fanelli, M.Vassalli, L.Carraresi, A.Scala, L.Pazzagli, G.Cappugi, B.Tiribilli, Progressive pearl necklace collapse mechanism for cerato-ulmin aggregation film , Eur.Biophys.J. (2010) 39:971-977
I.Monaldi, M.Vassalli, A.Bachi, S.Giovedi, E.Millo, F.Valtorta, R.Raiteri, F.Benfenati, A.Fassio, The highly conserved synapsin domain E mediates synapsin dimerization and phospholipid vesicle clustering, Biochem. J. (2010) 426:55-64
V.Pini, B.Tiribilli, C.M.C.Gambi, M.Vassalli, Dynamical characterization of vibrating AFM cantilevers forced by photothermal excitation, Phys. Rev. B (2010) 81:054302, selected for on-line publication in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology (2010) 21
M.Vassalli, V.Pini, B.Tiribilli, Role of the driving laser position on atomic force microscopy cantilevers excited by photothermal and radiation pressure effects, Appl. Phys. Lett. (2010) 97:143105

2008

S. Marchetti, F. Sbrana, R. Raccis, L. Lanzi, C.M.C. Gambi, M.Vassalli, B.Tiribilli, A.Pacini, A.Toscano Dynamic light scattering and atomic force microscopy imaging on fragments of β-connectin from human cardiac muscle, PRE (2008) 77:021910
L.Becucci, M.Innocenti, E.Salvietti, A.Rindi, I.Pasquini, M.Vassalli, M.L.Foresti, R.Guidelli, Potassium ion transport by gramicidin and valinomycin across a Ag(1 1 1)-supported tethered bilayer lipid membrane, Electrochimica Acta (2008) 53:6372-6379
A.Imparato, F.Sbrana, M.Vassalli, Reconstructing the free-energy landscape of a polyprotein by single-molecule experiments, EPL (2008) 82:58006
M.Papi, G.Maulucci, G.Arcovito, P.Paoletti, M.Vassalli, M.De Spirito, Detection of microviscosity by using uncalibrated atomic force microscopy cantilevers, Appl. Phys. Lett. (2008) 93:124102
M.Basso, P.Paoletti, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli, Modelling and analysis of autonomous micro-cantilever oscillations, Nanotechnology (2008) 19:475501

2007

F.Sbrana, L.Bongini, G.Cappugi, D.Fanelli, A.Guarino, L.Pazzagli, A.Scala, M.Vassalli, C.Zoppi, B.Tiribilli,Atomic force microscopy images suggest aggregation mechanism in cerato-platanin, Eur. Biophys. J. (2007) 36:727-32

2006

F.Quercioli, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli, F.Sbrana ; Autocorrelator designs for nonlinear optical microscopy; Opt.Eng. (2006) 45:064303
M.Papi, G.Arcovito, M.De Spirito, M.Vassalli, B.Tiribilli; Fluid viscosity determination by means of uncalibrated atomic force microscopy cantilevers; Appl. Phys. Lett. (2006) 88:194102
R.Giannini, M.Vassalli, F.Chellini, L.Polidori, R.Dei, M.Giannelli, Neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet laser irradiation with low pulse energy: a potential tool for the treatment of peri-implant disease., Clin. Oral Impl. Res. (2006) 17:633

2005

B.Tiribilli, D.Bani, F.Quercioli, A.Ghirelli, M.Vassalli, Atomic force microscopy of histological sections using a chemical etching method, Ultramicroscopy, 102, 227-232 (2005)
S.Grilli, P.Ferraro, P.De Natale, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli; Surface nanoscale periodic structures in congruent lithium niobate by domain reversal patterning and differential etching, Appl. Phys. Lett. 87, 233106 (2005); selected for on-line publication in Virtual Journal of Nanoscale Science & Technology, 12 (2005)

2004

F. Quercioli, A. Ghirelli, B. Tiribilli, M. Vassalli, Ultracompact autocorrelator for multiphoton microscopy, Microscopy Research and Technique 63, pp. 27-33 (2004)
L.Formigli, E.Meacci, M. Vassalli, D. Nosi, F.Quercioli, B. Tiribilli, A. Tani, R. Squecco, F. Francini, P. Bruni, S. Zecchi-Orlandini. Sphingosine 1-Phosphate induces cell contraction via Ca2+-independent/Rho-dependent pathway in undifferentiated skeletal muscle cells, J Cell Physiol 198, 1-11 (2004)
F.Quercioli, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli, A.Ghirelli. Laser spectral characterization in multiphoton microscopy, Applied Optics 43, 3055-3060 (2004)
F. Quercioli, B. Tiribilli, M. Vassalli, Wavefront-division lateral shearing autocorrelator for ultrafast laser microscopy, Optics Express 12, 4303 (2004)
D. Nosi, M. Vassalli, L. Polidori, R. Giannini, A. Tani, F. Chellini, F. Paternostro, Effects of S1P on Myoblastic Cell Contraction: Possible Involvement of Ca2+-Independent Mechanisms, Cells Tissues Organs 178, 129-138 (2004)

2003

Bencini C, Squecco R, Piperio C, Formigli L, Meacci E, Nosi D, Tiribilli B, Vassalli M, Quercioli F, Bruni P, Zecchi Orlandini S, Francini F.,Effects of sphingosine 1-phosphate on excitation-contraction coupling in mammalian skeletal muscle., J Muscle Res Cell Motil. 24, 539-54 (2003)
P. K. Buah-Bassuah, B. Tiribilli, M. Vassalli, G. Molesini; A simple portable lens meter; Applied Optics 42, 5086-5090 (2003)

2002

L. Formigli, F. Francini, E. Meacci, M. Vassalli, D. Nosi, F Quercioli, B. Tiribilli, C. Bencini, C. Piperio, P. Bruni, S. Zecchi Orlandini; Sphingosine 1-phosphate induces Ca2+ transients and cytoskeletal rearrangement in C2C12 myoblastic cells; Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 282, C1361 (2002)
Francini F, Formigli L, Meacci E, Vassalli M, Nosi D, Quercioli F, Tiribilli B, Bencini C, Squecco R, Bruni P, Orlandini Zecchi S; Ca+2 homeostasis and cytoskeletal rearrangement operated by sphingosine 1-phosphate in C2C12 myoblastic cells, J Gravit Physiol. 9, P281-282 (2002)

2001

A.Bartoli, P.Poggi, F.Quercioli, B.Tiribilli, M.Vassalli; Optical profilometer with a stand-alone scanning sensor head; Opt. Eng. 40 (12) 2852–2859 (2001)

2000

C.Giardinà, R.Livi, A.Politi, M.Vassalli; Finite thermal conductivity in 1d lattices; Phys. Rev. Lett. 84, 2144 (2000)
G.Giacomelli, M.Hegger, A.Politi M.Vassalli; Convective lyapunov exponents and propagation of correlations; Phys. Rev. Lett. 85, 3616 (2000)