Balasco N, Tagliamonte M, Buonaguro L, Vitagliano L, Paladino A
Structural and Dynamic-Based Characterization of the Recognition Patterns of E7 and TRP-2 Epitopes by MHC Class I Receptors through Computational Approaches
Int J Mol Sci (ISSN: 1422-0067linking), 2024 Jan 23; 25 (3 ): N/D-N/D.

Autiero I, Vitagliano L
Enhanced molecular dynamic simulation studies unravel long-range effects caused by sequence variations and partner binding in RNA aptamers
Mol Ther Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 2162-2531linking), 2023 Dec 12; 34: 102039-102039.

Troisi R, Balasco N, Autiero I, Vitagliano L, Sica F
Structural Insights into Protein-Aptamer Recognitions Emerged from Experimental and Computational Studies
Int J Mol Sci (ISSN: 1422-0067linking), 2023 Nov 14; 24 (22 ): N/D-N/D.

Troisi R, Balasco N, Autiero I, Sica F, Vitagliano L
New insight into the traditional model of the coagulation cascade and its regulation: illustrated review of a three-dimensional view
Res Pract Thromb Haemost (ISSN: 2475-0379linking), 2023 Aug 7; 7 (6 ): 102160-102160.

Paladino A, Vitagliano L, Graziano G
The Action of Chemical Denaturants: From Globular to Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
Biology (ISSN: 2079-7737linking), 2023 May 22; 12 (5 ): N/D-N/D.

Paladino A, Balasco N, Vitagliano L, Graziano G
A Structure-Based Mechanism for the Denaturing Action of Urea, Guanidinium Ion and Thiocyanate Ion
Biology (ISSN: 2079-7737linking), 2022 Dec 5; 11 (12 ): N/D-N/D.

Paladino A, Balasco N, Graziano G, Vitagliano L
A Protein Data Bank survey of multimodal binding of thiocyanate to proteins: Evidence for thiocyanate promiscuity
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking), 2022 May 31; 208: 29-36.

Schiattarella C, Diaferia C, Gallo E, Della Ventura B, Morelli G, Vitagliano L, Velotta R, Accardo A
Solid-state optical properties of self-assembling amyloid-like peptides with different charged states at the terminal ends
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2022 Jan 14; 12(1): 759-759.

Balasco N, Damaggio G, Esposito L, Villani F, Berisio R, Colonna V, Vitagliano L
A global analysis of conservative and non-conservative mutations in SARS-CoV-2 detected in the first year of the COVID-19 world-wide diffusion
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2021 Dec 30; 11(1): 24495-24495.

Esposito L, Balasco N, Smaldone G, Berisio R, Ruggiero A, Vitagliano L
AlphaFold-Predicted Structures of KCTD Proteins Unravel Previously Undetected Relationships among the Members of the Family
Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273xlinking), 2021 Dec 10; 11(12): N/D-N/D.

Diaferia C, Schiattarella C, Gallo E, Della Ventura B, Morelli G, Velotta R, Vitagliano L, Accardo A
Fluorescence Emission of Self-assembling Amyloid-like Peptides: Solution versus Solid State
Chemphyschem (ISSN: 1439-4235linking, 1439-7641), 2021 Nov 4; 22(21): 2215-2221.

Diaferia C, Rosa E, Balasco N, Sibillano T, Morelli G, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Accardo A
The introduction of a cysteine residue modulates the mechanical properties of aromatic-based solid aggregates and self-supporting hydrogels
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539linking, 1521-3765electronic), 2021 Oct 25; 27(60): 14886-14898.

Tagliamonte M, Mauriello A, Cavalluzzo B, Ragone C, Manolio C, Luciano A, Barbieri A, Palma G, Scognamiglio G, Di Mauro A, Di Bonito M, Tornesello ML, Buonaguro FM, Vitagliano L, Caporale A, Ruvo M, Buonaguro L
MHC-Optimized Peptide Scaffold for Improved Antigen Presentation and Anti-Tumor Response
Front Immunol (ISSN: 1664-3224linking), 2021 Oct 20; 12: 769799-769799.

Troisi R, Balasco N, Autiero I, Vitagliano L, Sica F
Exosite Binding in Thrombin: A Global Structural/Dynamic Overview of Complexes with Aptamers and Other Ligands
Int J Mol Sc (ISSN: 1422-0067linking, 1422-0067electronic, 1661-6596), 2021 Oct 6; 22 (19 ): N/D-N/D.

Smaldone G, Caruso D, Sandomenico A, Iaccarino E, Focà A, Ruggiero A, Ruvo M, Vitagliano L
Members of the GADD45 Protein Family Show Distinct Propensities to form Toxic Amyloid-Like Aggregates in Physiological Conditions
Int J Mol Sc (ISSN: 1422-0067linking, 1422-0067electronic), 2021 Oct 2; 22 (19 ): N/D-N/D.

Smaldone G, Coppola L, Pane K, Franzese M, Beneduce G, Parasole R, Menna G, Vitagliano L, Salvatore M, Mirabelli P
KCTD15 deregulation is associated with alterations of the NF-κB signaling in both pathological and physiological model systems
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2021 Sep 14; 11 (1 ): 18237-18237.

Orlandella FM, Smaldone G, Salvatore G, Vitagliano L, Cianflone A, Parasole R, Beneduce G, Menna G, Salvatore M, Mirabelli P
The lncRNA TEX41 is upregulated in pediatric B-Cells Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and it is necessary for leukemic cell growth
Biomark Res (ISSN: 2050-7771linking), 2021 Jul 7; 9 (1 ): 54-54.

Troisi R, Balasco N, Santamaria A, Vitagliano L, Sica F
Structural and functional analysis of the simultaneous binding of two duplex/quadruplex aptamers to human α-thrombin
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking, 1879-0003electronic), 2021 Jun 30; 181: 858-867.

Ragone C, Manolio C, Cavalluzzo B, Mauriello A, Tornesello ML, Buonaguro FM, Castiglione F, Vitagliano L, Iaccarino E, Ruvo M, Tagliamonte M, Buonaguro L
Identification and validation of viral antigens sharing sequence and structural homology with tumor-associated antigens (TAAs)
J Immunother Cancer (ISSN: 2051-1426linking), 2021 May; 9 (5 ): N/D-N/D.

Monti A, Bruckmann C, Blasi F, Ruvo M, Vitagliano L, Doti N
Amyloid-like Prep1 peptides exhibit reversible blue-green-red fluorescence in vitro and in living cells
Chem Commun (ISSN: 1359-7345linking, 1364-548xelectronic), 2021 Apr 18; 57(30): 3720-3723.

Troisi R, Balasco N, Vitagliano L, Sica F
Molecular dynamics simulations of human α-thrombin in different structural contexts: evidence for an aptamer-guided cooperation between the two exosites
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102linking, 1538-0254electronic), 2021 Apr; 39(6): 2199-2209.

Balasco N, Diaferia C, Morelli G, Vitagliano L, Accardo A
Amyloid-Like Aggregation in Diseases and Biomaterials: Osmosis of Structural Information
Front Bioeng Biotechnol (ISSN: 2296-4185linking), 2021 Mar 3; 9: 641372-641372.

Cavalluzzo B, Ragone C, Mauriello A, Petrizzo A, Manolio C, Caporale A, Vitagliano L, Ruvo M, Buonaguro L, Tagliamonte M
Identification and characterization of heteroclitic peptides in TCR-binding positions with improved HLA-binding efficacy
J Transl Med (ISSN: 1479-5876linking, 1479-5876electronic), 2021 Feb 26; 19(1): 89-89.

Gallo E, Diaferia C, Balasco N, Sibillano T, Roviello V, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Accardo A
Fabrication of fluorescent nanospheres by heating PEGylated tetratyrosine nanofibers
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2021 Jan 28; 11(1): 2470-2470.

Sivaccumar J, Sandomenico A, Vitagliano L, Ruvo M
Monoclonal Antibodies: A Prospective and Retrospective View
Curr Med Chem (ISSN: 0929-8673linking, 1875-533xelectronic), 2021; 28(3): 435-471.

Cozzolino S, Balasco N, Vigorita M, Ruggiero A, Smaldone G, Del Vecchio P, Vitagliano L, Graziano G
Guanidinium binding to proteins: The intriguing effects on the D1 and D2 domains of Thermotoga maritima Arginine Binding Protein and a comprehensive analysis of the Protein Data Bank
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking, 1879-0003electronic), 2020 Nov 15; 163: 375-385.

Smaldone G, Ruggiero A, Balasco N, Vitagliano L
Development of a Protein Scaffold for Arginine Sensing Generated through the Dissection of the Arginine-Binding Protein from Thermotoga maritima
Int J Mol Sc (ISSN: 1422-0067linking, 1422-0067electronic, 1661-6596), 2020 Oct 12; 21(20): N/D-N/D.

Smaldone G, Coppola L, Incoronato M, Parasole R, Ripaldi M, Vitagliano L, Mirabelli P, Salvatore M
KCTD15 Protein Expression in Peripheral Blood and Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Diagnostics (ISSN: 2075-4418linking, 2075-4418electronic), 2020 Jun 4; 10(6): N/D-N/D.

Smaldone G, Beneduce G, Incoronato M, Pane K, Franzese M, Coppola L, Cordella A, Parasole R, Ripaldi M, Nassa G, Soricelli A, Vitagliano L, Mirabelli P, Salvatore M
KCTD15 is overexpressed in human childhood B-cell acute lymphoid leukemia
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2019 Dec 27; 9(1): 20108-20108.

Balasco N, Vitagliano L, Merlino A, Verde C, Mazzarella L, Vergara A
The unique structural features of carbonmonoxy hemoglobin from the sub-Antarctic fish Eleginops maclovinus
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2019 Dec 12; 9(1): 18987-18987.

Avitabile C, Diaferia C, Roviello V, Altamura D, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Accardo A, Romanelli A
Fluorescence and Morphology of Self-Assembled Nucleobases and Their Diphenylalanine Hybrid Aggregates
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539linking, 1521-3765electronic), 2019 Nov 22; 25(65): 14850-14857.

Smaldone G, Ruggiero A, Balasco N, Abuhammad A, Autiero I, Caruso D, Esposito D, Ferraro G, Gelardi E, L , M , Moreira M, Quareshy M, Romano M, Saaret A, Selvam I, Squeglia F, Troisi R, Kroon-batenburg L, M , J , Esposito L, Berisio R, Vitagliano L
The non-swapped monomeric structure of the arginine-binding protein from Thermotoga maritima
Acta Crystallogr F Struct Biol Commun (ISSN: 2053-230xlinking), 2019 Nov 1; 75(Pt11): 707-713.

Meccariello A, Salvemini M, Primo P, Hall B, Koskinioti P, Dalikova M, Gravina A, Gucciardino MA, Forlenza F, Gregoriou ME, Ippolito D, Monti SM, Petrella V, Perrotta MM, Schmeing S, Ruggiero A, Scolari F, Giordano E, Tsoumani KT, Marec F, Windbichler N, Arunkumar KP, Bourtzis K, Mathiopoulos KD, Ragoussis J, Vitagliano L, Tu Z, Papathanos PA, Robinson MD, Saccone G
Maleness-on-the-Y (MoY) orchestrates male sex determination in major agricultural fruit fly pests
Science (ISSN: 0036-8075linking), 2019 Sep 27; 365(6460): 1457-1460.

Pirone L, Smaldone G, Spinelli R, Barberisi M, Beguinot F, Vitagliano L, Miele C, Di Gaetano S, Raciti GA, Pedone E
KCTD1: A novel modulator of adipogenesis through the interaction with the transcription factor AP2alpha
Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids (ISSN: 1388-1981linking), 2019 Aug 26; 1864(12): 158514-158514.

Balasco N, Smaldone G, Vitagliano L
The Structural Versatility of the BTB Domains of KCTD Proteins and Their Recognition of the GABA(B) Receptor
Biomolecules (ISSN: 2218-273xlinking), 2019 Jul 31; 9 (8 ): N/D-N/D.

Smaldone G, Balasco N, Pirone L, Caruso D, Di Gaetano S, Pedone EM, Vitagliano L
Molecular basis of the scalp-ear-nipple syndrome unraveled by the characterization of disease-causing KCTD1 mutants
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2019 Jul 19; 9(1): 10519-10519.

Esposito L, Donnarumma F, Ruggiero A, Leone S, Vitagliano L, Picone D
Structure, stability and aggregation propensity of a Ribonuclease A-Onconase chimera
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking, 1879-0003electronic), 2019 Jul 15; 133: 1125-1133.

Ruggiero A, Smaldone G, Esposito L, Balasco N, Vitagliano L
Loop size optimization induces a strong thermal stabilization of the thioredoxin fold
Febs J (ISSN: 1742-464xlinking), 2019 May; 286(9): 1752-1764.

Balasco N, Smaldone G, Vigorita M, Del Vecchio P, Graziano G, Ruggiero A, Vitagliano L
The characterization of Thermotoga maritima Arginine Binding Protein variants demonstrates that minimal local strains have an important impact on protein stability
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322linking, 2045-2322electronic), 2019 Apr 29; 9(1): 6617-6617.

Smaldone G, Balasco N, Vigorita M, Ruggiero A, Cozzolino S, Berisio R, Del Vecchio P, Graziano G, Vitagliano L
Domain communication in Thermotoga maritima Arginine Binding Protein unraveled through protein dissection
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking, 1879-0003electronic), 2018 Nov; 119: 758-769.

Diaferia C, Balasco N, Altamura D, Sibillano T, Gallo E, Roviello V, Giannini C, Morelli G, Vitagliano L, Accardo A
Assembly modes of hexaphenylalanine variants as function of the charge states of their terminal ends
Soft Matter (ISSN: 1744-683xlinking), 2018 Oct 17; 14 (40 ): 8219-8230.

Balasco N, Smaldone G, Ruggiero A, De Simone A, Vitagliano L
Local structural motifs in proteins: Detection and characterization of fragments inserted in helices
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 0141-8130linking, 1879-0003electronic), 2018 Oct 15; 118(PtB): 1924-1930.

Balasco N, Barone D, Iaccarino E, Sandomenico A, De Simone A, Ruvo M, Vitagliano L
Intrinsic structural versatility of the highly conserved 412-423 epitope of the Hepatitis C Virus E2 protein
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 1879-0003electronic, 0141-8130linking), 2018 Sep; 116: 620-632.

Smaldone G, Pirone L, Capolupo A, Vitagliano L, Monti MC, Di Gaetano S, Pedone E
The essential player in adipogenesis GRP78 is a novel KCTD15 interactor
Int J Biol Macromol (ISSN: 1879-0003electronic, 0141-8130linking), 2018 Aug; 115: 469-475.

Diaferia C, Balasco N, Sibillano T, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Accardo A
Structural Characterization of Self-Assembled Tetra-Tryptophan Based Nanostructures: Variations on a Common Theme
Chemphyschem (ISSN: 1439-4235linking, 1439-7641), 2018 Jul 5; 19 (13 ): 1635-1642.

Smaldone G, Berisio R, Balasco N, D'Auria S, Vitagliano L, Ruggiero A
Domain swapping dissection in Thermotoga maritima arginine binding protein: How structural flexibility may compensate destabilization
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 1570-9639print, 1570-9639linking, 0005-2728), 2018 May 31; 1866(9): 952-962.

Diaferia C, Balasco N, Sibillano T, Ghosh M, Adler-abramovich L, Giannini C, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Accardo A
Amyloid-Like Fibrillary Morphology Originated by Tyrosine-Containing Aromatic Hexapeptides
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539linking, 1521-3765electronic), 2018 May 7; 24 (26 ): 6804-6817.

Autiero I, Ruvo M, Improta R, Vitagliano L
The intrinsic flexibility of the aptamer targeting the ribosomal protein S8 is a key factor for the molecular recognition
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0304-4165print, 0304-4165linking, 1872-8006electronic), 2018 Apr; 1862(4): 1006-1016.

Balasco N, Barone D, Sandomenico A, Ruggiero A, Doti N, Berisio R, Ruvo M, Vitagliano L
Structural Versatility of Hepatitis C Virus Proteins: Implications for the Design of Novel Anti-HCV Intervention Strategies
Curr Med Chem (ISSN: 0929-8673, 1875-533x, 1875-533xelectronic), 2017 Nov 24; 24(36): 4081-4101.

Diaferia C, Sibillano T, Altamura D, Roviello V, Vitagliano L, Giannini C, Morelli G, Accardo A
Structural Characterization of PEGylated Hexaphenylalanine Nanostructures Exhibiting Green Photoluminescence Emission
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2017 Oct 09; 23(56): 14039-14048.

Cimmino I, Lorenzo V, Fiory F, Doti N, Ricci S, Cabaro S, Liotti A, Vitagliano L, Longo M, Miele C, Formisano P, Beguinot F, Ruvo M, Oriente F
A peptide antagonist of Prep1-p160 interaction improves ceramide-induced insulin resistance in skeletal muscle cells
Oncotarget (ISSN: 1949-2553electronic, 1949-2553linking), 2017 Sep 22; 8(42): 71845-71858.

Balasco N, Esposito L, Vitagliano L
Factors affecting the amplitude of the tau angle in proteins: a revisitation
Acta Crystallogr D (ISSN: 2059-7983), 2017 Jul 01; 73(Pt7): 618-625.

Accardo A, Morelli G, Diaferia C, Vitagliano L, Giannini C, Sibillano T, Roviello V
Photoluminescent peptide based nanostructures as FRET donor for fluorophore dye
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2017 May 16; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Ruggiero A, Squeglia F, Romano M, Vitagliano L, De Simone A, Berisio R
Structure and dynamics of the multi-domain resuscitation promoting factor RpfB from Mycobacterium tuberculosis
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102, 1538-0254electronic, 0739-1102linking), 2017 May; 35(6): 1322-1330.

Diaferia C, Gianolio E, Sibillano T, Mercurio FA, Leone M, Giannini C, Balasco N, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Accardo A
Cross-beta nanostructures based on dinaphthylalanine Gd-conjugates loaded with doxorubicin
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322, 2045-2322electronic, 2045-2322linking), 2017 Mar 22; 7(1): 307-307.

Barone D, Balasco N, Autiero I, Vitagliano L
The dynamic properties of the Hepatitis C Virus E2 envelope protein unraveled by molecular dynamics
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102linking), 2017 Mar; 35 (4 ): 805-816.

Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Merlino A, Vergara A
Fine Sampling of the R--> T Quaternary-Structure Transition of a Tetrameric Hemoglobin
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2017 Jan 12; 23(3): 605-613.

Balasco N, Esposito L, Thind AS, Guarracino MR, Vitagliano L
Dissection of Factors Affecting the Variability of the Peptide Bond Geometry and Planarity
Biomed Res Int (ISSN: 2314-6133, 2314-6141), 2017; 2017: 2617629-2617629.

Di Matteo A, Franceschini M, Paiardini A, Grottesi A, Chiarella S, Rocchio S, Di Natale C, Marasco D, Vitagliano L, Travaglini-allocatelli C, Federici L
Structural investigation of Nucleophosmin interaction with the tumor suppressor Fbw7γ
Oncogenesis (ISSN: 2157-9024), 2017; 6(9): N/D-N/D.

Barone D, Balasco N, Autiero I, Vitagliano L
The dynamic properties of the Hepatitis C Virus E2 envelope protein unraveled by molecular dynamics
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102, 1538-0254electronic, 0739-1102linking), 2016 Dec; N/D: 1-12.

Diaferia C, Sibillano T, Balasco N, Giannini C, Roviello V, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Accardo A
Hierarchical Analysis of Self-Assembled PEGylated Hexaphenylalanine Photoluminescent Nanostructures
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2016 Nov 7; 22(46): 16586-16597.

Pirone L, Smaldone G, Esposito C, Balasco N, Petoukhov MV, Spilotros A, Svergun DI, Di Gaetano S, Vitagliano L, Pedone E
Proteins involved in sleep homeostasis: Biophysical characterization of INC and its partners
Biochimie (ISSN: 0300-9084, 1638-6183, 0300-9084linking), 2016 Sep 24; 131: 106-114.

Barone D, Balasco N, Vitagliano L
KCTD5 is endowed with large, functionally relevant, interdomain motions
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102, 1538-0254electronic, 0739-1102linking), 2016 Aug; 34(8): 1725-1735.

Smaldone G, Vigorita M, Ruggiero A, Balasco N, Dattelbaum JD, D'Auria S, Del Vecchio P, Graziano G, Vitagliano L
Proline 235 plays a key role in the regulation of the oligomeric states of Thermotoga maritima Arginine Binding Protein
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0005-2728, 0006-3002print, 1570-9639print), 2016 Jul; 1864(7): 814-824.

Smaldone G, Pirone L, Pedone E, Marlovits T, Vitagliano L, Ciccarelli L
The BTB domains of the potassium channel tetramerization domain proteins prevalently assume pentameric states
Febs Lett (ISSN: 0014-5793, 0014-5793print, 1873-3468), 2016 Jun; 590(11): 1663-1671.

Ruvo M, Doti N, Lorenzo V, Vitagliano L, Mascanzoni F
The Interacting Domains of PREP1 and p160 are Endowed with a Remarkable Structural Stability
Mol Biotechnol (ISSN: 1073-6085, 1559-0305electronic, 1073-6085linking), 2016 May; 58(5): 328-339.

Sandomenico A, Leonardi A, Berisio R, Sanguigno L, Foca G, Foca A, Ruggiero A, Doti N, Muscariello L, Barone D, Farina C, Owsianka A, Vitagliano L, Patel AH, Ruvo M
Generation and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against a cyclic variant of Hepatitis C Virus E2 epitope 412-422
J Virol (ISSN: 0022-538x, 0022-538xlinking), 2016 Jan 27; 90(7): 3745-3759.

Ruggiero A, Squeglia F, Romano M, Vitagliano L, De Simone A, Berisio R
The structure of Resuscitation promoting factor B from M. tuberculosis reveals unexpected ubiquitin-like domains
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0005-2728, 0006-3002print, 1570-9639print), 2015 Nov 5; 1860(2): 445-451.

Improta R, Vitagliano L, Esposito L
The determinants of bond angle variability in protein/peptide backbones: A comprehensive statistical/quantum mechanics analysis
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134), 2015 Nov; 83(11): 1973-1986.

Di Natale C, Scognamiglio PL, Cascella R, Cecchi C, Russo A, Leone M, Penco A, Relini A, Federici L, Di Matteo A, Chiti F, Vitagliano L, Marasco D
Nucleophosmin contains amyloidogenic regions that are able to form toxic aggregates under physiological conditions
The Faseb Journal (ISSN: 1530-6860, 1530-6860electronic), 2015 Sep; 29(9): 3689-3701.

Smaldone G, Pirone L, Balasco N, Di Gaetano S, Pedone E, Vitagliano L
Cullin 3 recognition is not a universal property among KCTD proteins
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2015 May 14; 10(5): e0126808-e0126808.

De Paola I, Pirone L, Palmieri M, Balasco N, Esposito L, Russo L, Mazza D, Di Marcotullio L, Di Gaetano S, Malgieri G, Vitagliano L, Pedone E, Zaccaro L
Cullin3 - BTB interface: A novel target for stapled peptides
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2015 Apr 7; 10(4): e0121149-e0121149.

Balasco N, Barone D, Vitagliano L
Structural conversion of the transformer protein RfaH: new insights derived from protein structure prediction and molecular dynamics simulations
J Biomol Struct Dyn (ISSN: 0739-1102, 1538-0254electronic, 0739-1102linking), 2015 Jan 12; 33(10): 2173-2179.

Improta R, Vitagliano L, Esposito L
Bond distances in polypeptide backbones depend on the local conformation
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2015; 71: 1272-1283.

Squeglia F, Ruggiero A, Romano M, Vitagliano L, Berisio R
Mutational and structural study of RipA, a key enzyme in Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell division: Evidence for the l-to-d inversion of configuration of the catalytic cysteine
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2014 Sep; 70(9): 2295-2300.

Merlino A, Vergara A, Vitagliano L
Comments on Structural studies of haemoglobin from pisces species shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) at 1. 9 angstrom resolution by P. Ramesh et al. (2013). J. Synchrotron Rad. 20, 843-847
J Synchrotron Radiat (ISSN: 0909-0495), 2014 Jul; 21: N/D-N/D.

Balasco N, Pirone L, Smaldone G, Di Gaetano S, Esposito L, Pedone E, Vitagliano L
Molecular recognition of Cullin3 by KCTDs: Insights from experimental and computational investigations
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0925-4439, 0006-3002, 1570-9639), 2014 Jul; 1844(7): 1289-1298.

Scognamiglio PL, Di Natale C, Leone M, Poletto M, Vitagliano L, Tell G, Marasco D
G-quadruplex DNA recognition by nucleophosmin: new insights from protein dissection
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0005-2728, 0006-3002print, 1570-9639print), 2014 Jun; 1840(6): 2050-2059.

Ruggiero A, Dattelbaum JD, Staiano M, Berisio R, D'Auria S, Vitagliano L
A loose domain swapping organization confers a remarkable stability to the dimeric structure of the arginine binding protein from Thermotoga maritima
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2014 May 15; 9(5): e96560-e96560.

Improta R, Vitagliano L,  Esposito L
Correction: Peptide bond distortions from planarity: New insights from quantum mechanical calculations and peptide/protein crystal structures (PLoS ONE)
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2014; 9(1): N/D-N/D.

Mazzarella L, Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Peisach J, Vergara A
Structural modifications induced by the switch from an endogenous bis-histidyl to an exogenous cyanomet hexa-coordination in a tetrameric haemoglobin
Rsc Adv (ISSN: 2046-2069, 2046-2069electronic), 2014; 4(49): 25852-25856.

Correale S, Esposito C, Pirone L, Vitagliano L, Di Gaetano S, Pedone E
A biophysical characterization of the folded domains of KCTD12: insights into interaction with the GABA(B2) receptor
Journal Of Molecular Recognition (ISSN: 0952-3499, 0952-2349), 2013 Oct; 26(10): 488-495.

Balasco N, Esposito L, De Simone A, Vitagliano L
Role of loops connecting secondary structure elements in the stabilization of proteins isolated from thermophilic organisms
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2013 Jul; 22(7): 1016-1023.

Vitagliano L, Zaccaro L, Morelli G, Martegani E
Heterodimeric peptide compounds displaying NGF activity and their use to treat neurodegenerative disorders
Patents Official Gazette Of The United States Patent And Trademark Office (ISSN: 0098-1133), 2013 Jun 11; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Squeglia F, Romano M, Ruggiero A, Vitagliano L, De Simone A, Berisio R
Carbohydrate recognition by RpfB from mycobacterium tuberculosis unveiled by crystallographic and molecular dynamics analyses
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2013 Jun 4; 104(11): 2530-2539.

De Simonea A, Stanzione F, Marasco D, Vitagliano L, Esposito L
The Intrinsic Stability Of The Human Prion Beta-Sheet Region Investigated By Molecular Dynamics
Journal Of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics, 2013 May 1; 31(5): 441-452.

Marasco D, Ruggiero A, Vascotto C, Poletto M, Scognamiglio PL, Tell G, Vitagliano L
Role of mutual interactions in the chemical and thermal stability of nucleophosmin NPM1 domains
Biochemical And Biophysical Research Communications (ISSN: 0006-291x), 2013 Jan 11; 430(2): 523-528.

Balasco N, Esposito L, De Simone A, Vitagliano L
FOR the RECORD: Role of loops connecting secondary structure elements in the stabilization of proteins isolated from thermophilic organisms
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2013; 22(7): 1016-1023.

Esposito L, Balasco N, De Simone A, Berisio R, Vitagliano L
Interplay between peptide bond geometrical parameters in nonglobular structural contexts
Biomed Res Int (ISSN: 2314-6133, 2314-6141, 2314-6141electronic), 2013; 2013: N/D-N/D.

Pirone L, Esposito C, Correale S, Graziano G, Di Gaetano S, Vitagliano L, Pedone E
Thermal and chemical stability of two homologous POZ/BTB domains of KCTD proteins characterized by a different oligomeric organization
Biomed Res Int (ISSN: 2314-6133, 2314-6141, 2314-6141electronic), 2013; 2013: 162674-162674.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L
Polyproline and triple helix motifs in Host-Pathogen recognition
Curr Protein Pept Sci (ISSN: 1389-2037, 1389-2037linking), 2012 Dec; 13(8): 855-865.

Coppola D, Abbruzzetti S, Nicoletti F, Merlino A, Gambacurta A, Giordano D, Howes BD, De Sanctis G, Vitagliano L, Bruno S, di Prisco G, Mazzarella L, Smulevich G, Coletta M, Viappiani C, Vergara A, Verde C
ATP regulation of the ligand-binding properties in temperate and cold-adapted haemoglobins. X-ray structure and ligand-binding kinetics in the sub-Antarctic fish Eleginops maclovinus
Molecular Biosystems (ISSN: 1742-206x), 2012 Oct 30; 8(12): 3295-3304.

Berisio R, Ciccarelli L, Squeglia F, De Simone A, Vitagliano L
Structural and Dynamic properties of incomplete immunoglobulin-like fold domains
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2012 Oct; 19(10): 1045-1053.

Stanzione F, De Simone A,  Esposito L, Vitagliano L
Dynamical Properties of Steric Zipper Polymorphs Formed by a IAPP-Derived Peptide
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2012 Sep; 19(8): 846-851.

Martucci NM, Lamberti A, Vitagliano L, Cantiello P, Ruggiero I, Arcari P, Masullo M
The magic spot ppGpp influences in vitro the molecular and functional properties of the elongation factor 1α from the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus
Extremophiles (ISSN: 1431-0651, 1433-4909, 1433-4909electronic), 2012 Sep; 16(5): 743-749.

Esposito L, Ruggiero A, Masullo M, Ruocco MR, Lamberti A, Arcari P, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Crystallographic and spectroscopic characterizations of Sulfolobus solfataricus TrxA1 provide insights into the determinants of thioredoxin fold stability
J Struct Biol (ISSN: 1047-8477, 1047-8477linking), 2012 Feb; 177(2): 506-512.

Esposito G, De Falco F, Tinto N, Testa F, Vitagliano L, Tandurella IC, Iannone L, Rossi S, Rinaldi E, Simonelli F, Zagari A, Salvatore F
Comprehensive mutation analysis (20 families) of the choroideremia gene reveals a missense variant that prevents the binding of REP1 with Rab geranylgeranyl transferase
Hum Mutat (ISSN: 1059-7794, 1098-1004, 1098-1004electronic), 2011 Dec; 32(12): 1460-1469.

Ruggiero A, Dattelbaum JD, Pennacchio A, Iozzino L, Staiano M, Luchansky MS, Der BS, Berisio R, D'Auria S, Vitagliano L
Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of ligand-free and arginine-bound forms of Thermotoga maritima arginine-binding protein
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 1744-3091, 1744-4309), 2011 Nov 1; 67(11): 1462-1465.

Improta R, Vitagliano L, Esposito L
Peptide bond distortions from planarity: New insights from quantum mechanical calculations and peptide/protein crystal structures
Plosone (ISSN: 1932-6203, 1932-6203electronic, 1932-6203linking), 2011 Sep 16; 6(9): e24533-e24533.

Vitagliano L, Fiume G, Scognamiglio PL, Doti N, Cannavo R, Puca A, Pedone C, Scala G, Quinto I, Marasco D
Structural and functional insights into IkappaB-alpha/HIV-1 Tat interaction
Biochimie (ISSN: 0300-9084, 1638-6183, 1638-6183electronic), 2011 Sep; 93(9): 1592-1600.

Vitagliano L, Berisio R, De Simone A
Role of hydration in collagen recognition by bacterial adhesins
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2011 May 4; 100(9): 2253-2261.

Pirone L, Correale S, De Paola I, Zaccaro L, De Simone G, Vitagliano L, Pedone E, Di Gaetano S
Design, synthesis and characterization of a peptide able to bind proteins of the KCTD family: implications for KCTD - cullin 3 recognition
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2011 May; 17(5): 373-376.

Correale S, Pirone L, Di Marcotullio L, De Smaele E, Greco A, Mazzà D, Moretti M, Alterio V, Vitagliano L, Di Gaetano S, Gulino A, Pedone E
Molecular organization of the cullin E3 ligase adaptor KCTD11
Biochimie (ISSN: 0300-9084, 1638-6183, 1638-6183electronic), 2011 Apr; 93(4): 715-724.

Fantini D, Vascotto C, Marasco D, D'Ambrosio C, Romanello M, Vitagliano L, Pedone C, Poletto M, Cesaratto L, Quadrifoglio F, Scaloni A, Radicella JP, Tell G
Critical lysine residues within the overlooked N-terminal domain of human APE1 regulate its biological functions
Nucleic Acids Res (ISSN: 1362-4962, 0305-1048, 1362-4962electronic), 2010 Dec; 38(22): 8239-8256.

Esposito G, Imperato MR, Ieno L, Sorvillo R, Benigno V, Parenti G, Parini R, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Salvatore F
Hereditary Fructose Intolerance: Functional Study of Two Novel ALDOB Natural Variants and Characterization of a Partial Gene Deletion
Hum Mutat (ISSN: 1059-7794, 1098-1004, 1098-1004electronic), 2010 Dec; 31(12): 1294-1303.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Balsamo A, Nicoletti FP, Howes BD, Giordano D, Coppola D, Di Prisco G, Verde C, Smulevich G, Mazzarella L, Vergara A
Crystallization, preliminary X-ray diffraction studies and Raman microscopy of the major haemoglobin from the sub-Antarctic fish Eleginops maclovinus in the carbomonoxy form
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 1744-3091, 1744-4309), 2010 Nov; 66: 1536-1540.

Vergara A, Vitagliano L, Merlino A, Sica F, Marino K, Verde C, di Prisco G, Mazzarella L
An Order-Disorder Transition Plays a Role in Switching Off the Root Effect in Fish Hemoglobins
Jbc Papers (ISSN: 0021-9258, 1083-351x, 0021-9258linking), 2010 Oct 15; 285(42): 32568-32575.

Stanzione F, Esposito L, Paladino A, Pedone C, Morelli G, Vitagliano L
Role of the conformational versatility of the neurotrophin N-terminal regions in their recognition by Trk receptors
Biophys J (ISSN: 1542-0086, 0006-3495, 0006-3495linking), 2010 Oct 6; 99(7): 2273-2278.

Ruggiero A, Squeglia F, Izzo V, Silipo A, Vitagliano L, Molinaro A, Berisio R
Expression, purification, crystallization and preliminary x-ray crystallographic analysis of the peptidoglycan binding region of the ser/thr kinase PrkC from staphylococcus aureus
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2010 Oct; 17(10): 1296-1299.

Berisio R, Ruggiero A, Vitagliano L
Elongation Factors Efia And Ef-Tu: Their Role In Translation And Beyond
Israel Journal Of Chemistry, 2010 Jun; 50(1): 71-79.

Canettieri G, Di Marcotullio L, Greco A, Coni S, Antonucci L, Infante P, Pietrosanti L, De Smaele E, Ferretti E, Miele E, Pelloni M, De Simone G, Pedone E, Gallinari P, Giorgi A, Steinkuhler C, Vitagliano L, Pedone C, Schinin ME, Screpanti I, Gulino A
Histone deacetylase and Cullin3-REN(KCTD11) ubiquitin ligase interplay regulates Hedgehog signalling through Gli acetylation
Nature Cell Biol Nature Cell Biology (ISSN: 1476-4679, 1465-7392), 2010 Feb; 12(2): 132-142.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Howes BD, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Smulevich G, Sica F, Vergara A
Combined Crystallographic and Spectroscopic Analysis of Trematomus bernacchii Hemoglobin Highlights Analogies and Differences in the Peculiar Oxidation Pathway of Antarctic Fish Hemoglobins
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2009 Dec; 91(12): 1117-1125.

Vitagliano L, Stanzione F, De Simone A, Esposito L
Dynamics and Stability of Amyloid-Like Steric Zipper Assemblies with Hydrophobic Dry Interfaces
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2009 Dec; 91(12): 1161-1171.

Ruggiero A, Masullo M, Marasco D, Ruocco MR, Grimaldi P, Arcari P, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
The dimeric structure of Sulfolobus solfataricus thioredoxin A2 and the basis of its thermostability
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2009 Dec; 77(4): 1004-1008.

Okuyama K, Baechinger HP, Mizuno K, Boudko S, Engel J, Berisio R, Vitagliano L
Comment on Microfibrillar structure of type i collagen in situ by Orgel et al. (2006), Proc. Natl Acad. Sci. USA, 103, 9001-9005
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2009 Sep; 65(9): 1007-1008.

Ruggiero I, Cantiello P, Lamberti A, Sorrentino A, Martucci NM, Ruggiero A, Arcone R, Vitagliano L, Arcari P, Masullo M
Biochemical Characterisation Of The D60a Mutant Of The Elongation Factor 1 Alpha From The Archaeon Sulfolobus Solfataricus
Biochimie (ISSN: 0300-9084, 1638-6183, 1638-6183electronic), 2009 Jul; 91(7): 835-842.

Ruggiero A, Lanzotti MA, Ruocco MR, Grimaldi P, Marasco D, Arcari P, Masullo M, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of two dimeric hyperthermostable thioredoxins isolated from Sulfolobus solfataricus
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 1744-3091, 1744-4309), 2009 Jun; 65: 604-607.

Vitagliano L, Ruggiero A, Pedone C, Berisio R
Molecular dynamics studies of the P pilus rod subunit PapA
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2009 Mar; 15(3): 192-199.

Berisio R, De Simone A, Ruggiero A, Improta R, Vitagliano L
Role of side chains in collagen triple helix stabilization and partner recognition
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2009 Mar; 15(3): 131-140.

Ruggiero A, Masullo M, Ruocco MR, Grimaldi P, Lanzotti MA, Arcari P, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Structure and stability of a thioredoxin reductase from Sulfolobus solfataricus: A thermostable protein with two functions
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 1570-9639, 0006-3002, 0925-4439), 2009 Mar; 1794(3): 554-562.

Vergara A, Castagnolo D, Carotenuto L, Vitagliano L, Berisio R, Sorrentino G, Gonzalez-ramirez L, Garcia-ruiz J, Zagari A
Phase behavior and crystallogenesis under counter-diffusion conditions of the collagen-model peptide (Pro-Pro-Gly)10
J Cryst Growth (ISSN: 0022-0248), 2009 Jan 1; 311(2): 304-309.

Vitagliano L, Esposito L, Pedone C, De Simone A
Stability of single sheet GNNQQNY aggregates analyzed by replica exchange molecular dynamics: antiparallel versus parallel association
Biochem Biophys Res Commun (ISSN: 1090-2104, 0006-291x, 1090-2104electronic), 2008 Dec 26; 377(4): 1036-1041.

De Simone A, Esposito L, Pedone C, Vitagliano L
Insights into stability and toxicity of amyloid-like oligomers by replica exchange molecular dynamics analyses
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 1542-0086, 0006-3495), 2008 Sep 15; 95(4): 1965-1973.

Vitagliano L, Vergara A, Bonomi G, Merlino A, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Howes BD, Smulevich G, Mazzarella L
Spectroscopic and crystallographic characterization of a tetrameric hemoglobin oxidation reveals structural features of the functional intermediate relaxed/tense state
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2008 Sep 13; 130(32): 10527-10535.

Vitagliano L, Ruggiero A, Pedone C, Berisio R
Conformational states and association mechanism of Yersinia pestis Caf1 subunits
Biochem Biophys Res Commun (ISSN: 0006-291x, 1090-2104, 1090-2104electronic), 2008 Sep 8; 372(4): 804-810.

Sarmientos P, Morelli G, Alberghina L, Colangelo A, Martegani E, Vitagliano L, Papa M, Tornesello AL
Synthesis and in vitro and in vivo characterization of NGF mimetic peptides
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2008 Sep; 14(8): N/D-N/D.

De Simone A, Vitagliano L, Berisio R
Role of hydration in collagen triple helix stabilization
Biochem Biophys Res Commun (ISSN: 0006-291x), 2008 Jul 18; 372(1): 121-125.

Grimaldi P, Ruocco MR, Lanzotti MA, Ruggiero A, Ruggiero I, Arcari P, Vitagliano L, Masullo M
Characterisation of the components of the thioredoxin system in the archaeon Sulfolobus solfataricus
Extremophiles (ISSN: 1431-0651, 1433-4909, 1433-4909electronic), 2008 Jul; 12(4): 553-562.

Esposito L, Paladino A, Pedone C, Vitagliano L
Insights into structure, stability, and toxicity of monomeric and aggregated polyglutamine models from molecular dynamics simulations
Biophys J (ISSN: 1542-0086, 0006-3495, 0006-3495linking), 2008 May 15; 94(10): 4031-4040.

Improta R, Berisio R, Vitagliano L
Contribution of dipole-dipole interactions to the stability of the collagen triple helix
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2008 May; 17(5): 955-961.

Granata V, Graziano G, Ruggiero A, Raimo G, Masullo M, Arcari P, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Stability Against Temperature Of Sulfolobus Solfataricus Elongation Factor 1 Alpha, A Multi-Domain Protein
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 1570-9639, 0006-3002, 0925-4439), 2008 Apr; 1784(4): 573-581.

Colangelo AM, Bianco MR, Vitagliano L, Cavaliere C, Cirillo G, De Gioia L, Diana D, Colombo D, Redaelli C, Zaccaro L, Morelli G, Papa M, Sarmientos P, Alberghina L, Martegani E
A New Nerve Growth Factor (ngf)-Mimetic Peptide Active On Neuropathic Pain In Rats
J Neurosci (ISSN: 0270-6474, 0270-0647, 1529-2401), 2008 Mar 12; 28(11): 2698-2709.

De Simone A, Pedone C, Vitagliano L
Structure, dynamics, and stability of assemblies of the human prion fragment SNQNNF
Biochem Biophys Res Commun (ISSN: 1090-2104, 0006-291x, 1090-2104electronic), 2008 Feb 15; 366(3): 800-806.

Vitagliano L, Vergara A, Bonomi G, Merlino A, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Howes BD, Smulevich G, Mazzarella L
Spectroscopic And Crystallographic Characterization Of A Tetrameric Hemoglobin Oxidation Pathway Reveals Structural Features Of A Functional Intermediate R/T State
Biophys J, 2008; 94: 4031-4040.

Vergara A, Vitagliano L, Verde C, di Prisco G, Mazzarella L
Spectroscopic and crystallographic characterization of bis-histidyl adducts in tetrameric hemoglobins
Method Enzymol (ISSN: 0076-6879, 1557-7988electronic), 2008; 436: 425-444.

Vergara A, Vitagliano L, Di Prisco G, Verde C, Mazzarella L
Spectroscopic And Crystallographic Characterization Of Hemichromes In Tetrameric Hemoglobins
Methods In Enzymology, 2008; 436: 421-440.

Vergara A, Franzese M, Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Lee HC, Peisach J, Mazzarella L
Structural characterization of ferric hemoglobins from three Antarctic fish species of the suborder notothenioidei
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2007 Oct; 93(8): 2822-2829.

Vitagliano L, Ruggiero A, Pedone C, Berisio R
A Molecular Dynamics Study of Pilus Subunits: Insights into Pilus Biogenesis
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 2007 Apr 6; 367(4): 935-941.

Bianco MR, Cirillo G, Cavaliere C, Colangelo AM, Vitagliano L, Morelli G, Sarmientos P, Martegani E, Alberghina L, Papa M
A new Nerve Growth Factor (NGF)-mimetic peptide reduces gliosis and is active on neuropathic pain in rats
Neuron Glia Biology (ISSN: 1740-925x), 2007; 2: N/D-N/D.

De Simone A, Berisio R, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Limited Tendency Of Alpha-Helical Residues To Form Disulfide Bridges: A Structural Explanation
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2006 Dec; 12(12): 740-747.

Mazzarella L, Vergara A, Vitagliano L, Merlino A, Bonomi G, Scala S, Verde C, Di Prisco G
High resolution crystal structure of deoxy hemoglobin from Trematomus bernacchii at different pH values: The role of histidine residues in modulating the strength of the root effect
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2006 Nov 1; 65(2): 490-498.

Esposito L, Pedone C, Vitagliano L
Molecular dynamics analyses of cross-beta-spine steric zipper models: beta-sheet twisting and aggregation
P Natl Acad Sci Usa (ISSN: 0027-8424, 1091-6490, 0027-8424print), 2006 Sep 1; 103(31): 11533-11538.

Merlino A, Esposito L, Vitagliano L
Polyglutamine Repeats And Beta-Helix Structure: Molecular Dynamics Study
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2006 Jun 1; 63(4): 918-927.

Mazzarella L, Bonomi G, Lubrano MC, Merlino A, Riccio A, Vergara A, Vitagliano L, Verde C, Di Prisco G
Minimal structural requirements for root effect: Crystal structure of the cathodic hemoglobin isolated from the Antarctic fish Trematomus newnesi
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2006 Feb 1; 62(2): 316-321.

Granata V, Graziano G, Ruggiero A, Raimo G, Masullo M, Arcari P, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Chemical Denaturation Of The Elongation Factor 1 Alpha Isolated From The Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Sulfolobus Solfataricus
Biochemistry (ISSN: 0006-2960, 1520-4995, 1520-4995electronic), 2006 Jan 24; 45(3): 719-726.

Berisio R, Loguercio S, De Simone A, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Polyproline helices in protein structures: A statistical survey
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2006; 13(8): 847-854.

Ruggiero A, Masullo M, Arcari P, Raimo G, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Crystallization And Preliminary X-Ray Crystallographic Analysis Of The Sulfolobus Solfataricus Nucleotide-Exchange Factor 1 Beta
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 1744-3091, 1744-4309), 2005 Nov; 61(11): 1000-1002.

Ruggiero A, Ruocco MR, Grimaldi P, Arcari P, Masullo M, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Crystallization and preliminary X-ray crystallographic analysis of Sulfolobus solfataricus thioredoxin reductase
Nucleosides Nucleotides Nucleic Acids (ISSN: 1744-3091, 1744-4309), 2005 Oct; 61: 906-909.

Bucci E, Vitagliano L, Barone R, Sorrentino S, D'Alessio G, Graziano G
On the thermal stability of the two dimeric forms of ribonuclease
Biophys Chem (ISSN: 0301-4622, 0301-4622linking), 2005 Jul 1; 116(2): 89-95.

Naddeo M, Vitagliano L, Russo A, Gotte G, D'Alessio G, Sorrentino S
Interactions of the cytotoxic RNase A dimers with the cytosolic ribonuclease inhibitor
Febs Lett (ISSN: 0014-5793, 0014-5793print, 1873-3468electronic), 2005 May 9; 579(12): 2663-2668.

Esposito L, De Simone A, Zagari A, Vitagliano L
Correlation Between Omega And Psi Dihedral Angles In Protein Structures
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 2005 Apr 1; 347(3): 483-487.

Merlino A, Ceruso MA, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L
Open interface and large quaternary structure movements in 3D domain swapped proteins: Insights from molecular dynamics simulations of the C-terminal swapped dimer of ribonuclease
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2005 Mar; 88(3): 2003-2012.

Esposito G, Vitagliano L, Cevenini A, Amelio T, Zagari A, Salvatore F
Unraveling the structural and functional features of an aldolase A mutant involved in the hemolytic anemia and severe rhabdomyolysis reported in a child
Haematologica (ISSN: 0006-4971, 0006-6497, 0390-6078), 2005 Jan 15; 105(2): 905-906.

Tedesco C, Immediata I, Gregoli L, Vitagliano L, Immirzi A, Neri P
Interconnected water channels and isolated hydrophobic cavities in a calixarene-based, nanoporous supramolecular architecture
Crystengcomm (ISSN: 1466-8033), 2005; 7: 449-453.

Vitagliano L, Bonomi G, Franzese M, Merlino A, Vergara A, Verde C, Di Prisco G, Mazzarella L
Structural Characterization Of The Oxidation Pathway Of Antarctic Fish Hemoglobins
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr, 2005; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Berisio R, Granata V, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Imino acids and collagen triple helix stability: Characterization of collagen-like polypeptides containing Hyp-Hyp-Gly sequence repeats
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2004 Sep 22; 126(37): 11402-11403.

Esposito G, Vitagliano L, Costanzo P, Borrelli L, Barone R, Pavone L, Izzo P, Zagari A, Salvatore F
Human aldolase A natural mutants: relationship between flexibility of the C-terminal region and enzyme function
Biochem J (ISSN: 0264-6021, 1470-8728electronic, 0264-6021linking), 2004 May 15; 380: 51-56.

Vitagliano L, Bonomi G, Riccio A, di Prisco G, Smulevich G, Mazzarella L
The oxidation process of Antarctic fish hemoglobins
Eur J Biochem (ISSN: 0014-2956, 0014-2956print), 2004 May; 271(9): 1651-1659.

Berisio R, Granata V, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Characterization of Collagen-Like Heterotrimers: Implications for Triple-Helix Stability
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004 Apr 15; 73(6): 682-688.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Sica F, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Population shift vs induced fit: The case of bovine seminal ribonuclease swapping dimer
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004 Apr 15; 73(6): 689-695.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Ceruso MA, Mazzarella L
Dynamic properties of the N-terminal swapped dimer of ribonuclease
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2004 Apr; 86(4): 2383-2391.

Vitagliano L, Ruggiero A, Masullo M, Cantiello P, Arcari P, Zagari A
The Crystal Structure Of Sulfolobus Solfataricus Elongation Factor 1 Alpha In Complex With Magnesium And Gdp
Biochemistry (ISSN: 0006-2960, 1520-4995, 1520-4995electronic), 2004; 43(21): 6630-6636.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Ceruso MA, Mazzarella L
Subtle functional collective motions in pancreatic-like ribonucleases: From ribonuclease A to angiogenin
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2003 Oct 1; 53(1): 101-110.

Merlino A, Vitagliano L, Ceruso M, Di Nola A, Mazzarella L
Global and local motions in ribonuclease A: A molecular dynamics study
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2002 Nov 15; 65(4): 274-283.

Esposito G, Vitagliano L, Santamaria R, Viola A, Zagari A, Salvatore F
Structural and functional analysis of aldolase B mutants related to hereditary fructose intolerance
Febs Lett (ISSN: 0014-5793, 0014-5793print, 1873-3468electronic), 2002 Nov 6; 531(2): 152-156.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Vergara A, Sorrentino G, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Crystallization of the collagen-like polypeptide (PPG)10 aboard the International Space Station. 2. Comparison of crystal quality by X-ray diffraction
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2002 Oct; 58(10II): 1695-1699.

Riccio A, Vitagliano L, Di Prisco G, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
The crystal structure of a tetrameric hemoglobin in a partial hemichrome state
P Natl Acad Sci Usa (ISSN: 0027-8424, 1091-6490, 0027-8424print), 2002 Jul 23; 99(15): 9801-9806.

Esposito L, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L
Recent advances in atomic resolution protein crystallography
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2002 Apr; 9(2): 95-105.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Recent progress on collagen triple helix structure, stability and assembly
Protein Pept Lett (ISSN: 0929-8665, 1875-5305), 2002 Apr; 9(2): 107-116.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Crystal structure of the collagen triple helix model [(Pro-Pro-Gly)10]3
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2002 Feb; 11(2): 262-270.

Vitagliano L, Merlino A, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Reversible substrate-induced domain motions in ribonuclease
Proteins (ISSN: 0887-3585, 1097-0134, 1097-0134electronic), 2002 Jan 1; 46(1): 97-104.

Orru S, Ruoppolo M, Francese S, Vitagliano L, Marino G, Esposito C
Identification of tissue transglutaminase-reactive lysine residues in glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2002 Jan; 11(1): 137-146.

Masullo M, Cantiello P, Paola B, Fiengo A, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Arcari P
Valine114 Replacements In The Archaeal Elongation Factor 1a Enhanced Its Ability To Interact With Aminoacyl-Trna And Kirromycin
Biochemistry (ISSN: 0006-2960, 1520-4995, 1520-4995electronic), 2002; 41(49): 14482-14488.

Vitagliano L, Berisio R, Mastrangelo A, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Preferred proline puckerings in cis and trans peptide groups: Implications for collagen stability
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2001 Dec; 10(12): 2627-2632.

Vitagliano L, Masullo M, Sica F, Zagari A, Bocchini V
The crystal structure of Sulfolobus solfataricus elongation factor 1α in complex with GDP reveals novel features in nucleotide binding and exchange
Embo J (ISSN: 0261-4189, 0261-4189linking), 2001 Oct 1; 20(19): 5305-5311.

Riccio A, Vitagliano L, Di Prisco G, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Liganded and unliganded forms of Antarctic fish haemoglobins in polyethylene glycol: crystallization of an R-state haemichrome intermediate
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2001 Sep; 57: 1144-1146.

Vitagliano L, Berisio R, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Structural bases of collagen stabilization induced by proline hydroxylation
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2001 Apr 15; 58(5): 459-464.

Carotenuto L, Cartwright J, Otálora F, Garcia-ruiz J, Castagnolo D, Piccolo C, Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Depletion Zone Around Sedimenting Protein Crystals In Microgravity
Esa Journal, 2001; 454: 323-329.

Vitagliano L, Berisio R, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Erratum: Structural bases of collagen stabilization induced by proline Hydroxylation (Biopolymers (2001) 58: 5 (459-464))
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2001; 59(6): 465-465.

Carotenuto L, Berisio R, Piccolo C, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Video observation of protein crystal growth in the advanced protein crystallization facility aboard the space shuttle mission STS-95
J Cryst Growth (ISSN: 0022-0248), 2001; 232(1-4): 481-488.

Orru S, Vitagliano L, Esposito L, Mazzarella L, Marino G, Ruoppolo M
Effect of deamidation on folding of ribonuclease
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2000 Dec; 9(12): 2577-2582.

Esposito L, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Experimental evidence for the correlation of bond distances in peptide groups detected in ultrahigh-resolution protein structures
Protein Eng (ISSN: 0269-2139, 0269-2139print, 0269-2139linking), 2000 Dec; 13(12): 825-828.

Esposito L, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Pyramidalization of backbone carbonyl carbon atoms in proteins
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2000 Oct; 9(10): 2038-2042.

Vitagliano L, Merlino A, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Productive and nonproductive binding to ribonuclease A: X-ray structure of two complexes with uridylyl(2 ', 5 ')guanosine
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 2000 Jun; 9(6): 1217-1225.

Esposito L, Vitagliano L, Sica F, Sorrentino G, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
The ultrahigh resolution crystal structure of ribonuclease A containing an isoaspartyl residue: Hydration and sterochemical analysis
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 2000 Mar 31; 297(3): 713-732.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Sorrentino G, Carotenuto L, Piccolo C, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Effects of microgravity on the crystal quality of a collagen-like polypeptide
Acta Crystallogr D Biol Crystallogr (ISSN: 0907-4449, 0907-4449linking), 2000 Jan; 56(1): 55-61.

Carotenuto L, Castagnolo D, Piccolo C, Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Biomolecule crystallisation in microgravity
Eur Space Agency Spec Publ Esa Sp (ISSN: 0379-6566), 2000; (454I): 437-443.

Berisio R, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L, Zagari A
Crystal Structure Of A Collagen-Like Polypeptide With Repeating Sequence Pro-Hyp-Gly At 1. 4 Ang Resolution: Implications For Collagen Hydration
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2000; 56(1): 8-13.

ZagariA, Berisio R, Merlino A, Sica F, Vitagliano L, Mazzarella L
Reversible domain motions induced by substrate binding in ribonuclease
Acta Crystallographica Section A, 2000; 56: 263-263.

Vitagliano L, Adinolfi S, Sica F, Merlino A, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
A potential allosteric subsite generated by domain swapping in bovine seminal ribonuclease
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 1999 Oct 29; 293(3): 569-577.

Mazzarella L, D'Avino R, Di Prisco G, Savino C, Vitagliano L, Moody P, Zagari A
Crystal structure of Trematomus newnesi haemoglobin re-opens the Root effect question
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 1999 Apr 16; 287(5): 897-906.

Sica F, Adinolfi S, Berisio R, De Lorenzo C, Mazzarella L, Piccoli R, Vitagliano L, Zagari A
Crystallization of multiple forms of bovine seminal ribonuclease in the liganded and unliganded state
J Cryst Growth (ISSN: 0022-0248), 1999; 196(2-4): 305-312.

Vitagliano L, Adinolfi S, Riccio A, Sica F, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Binding of a substrate analog to a domain swapping protein: X-ray structure of the complex of bovine seminal ribonuclease with uridylyl(2 ', 5 ')adenosine
Protein Sci (ISSN: 0961-8368, 1469-896xelectronic), 1998 Sep; 7(8): 1691-1699.

Kramer RZ, Vitagliano L, Bella J, Berisio R, Mazzarella L, Brodsky B, Zagari A, Berman HM
X-ray crystallographic determination of a collagen-like peptide with the repeating sequence (Pro-Pro-Gly)
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 1998 Jul 24; 280(4): 623-638.

Sica F, Adinolfi S, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Capasso S, Mazzarella L
Cosolute effect on crystallization of two dinucleotide complexes of bovine seminal ribonuclease from concentrated salt solutions
J Cryst Growth (ISSN: 0022-0248), 1996; 168(1-4): 192-197.

Capasso S, Di Donato A, Esposito L, Sica F, Sorrentino G, Vitagliano L, Zagari A, Mazzarella L
Deamidation in proteins: The crystal structure of bovine pancreatic ribonuclease with an isoaspartyl residue at position 67
J Mol Biol (ISSN: 0022-2836, 1089-8638, 1089-8638electronic), 1996; 257(3): 492-496.