Aloj L, Mansi R, De Luca S, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Radiolabeled peptides and their expanding role in clinical imaging and targeted cancer therapy
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617linking), 2024 May 6; n/a: e3607-e3607.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Di Natale C, La Manna S, Avitabile C, Florio D, Morelli G, Netti PA, Marasco D
Corrigendum to "Engineered β-hairpin scaffolds from human prion protein regions: Structural and functional investigations of aggregates" [Bioorg. Chem. 96 (2020) 103594]
Bioorg Chem (ISSN: 0045-2068linking, 1090-2120electronic), 2020 Jun; 99: 103853-103853.

Di Natale C, La Manna S, Avitabile C, Florio D, Morelli G, Netti PA, Marasco D
Engineered β-hairpin scaffolds from human prion protein regions: Structural and functional investigations of aggregates
Bioorg Chem (ISSN: 0045-2068linking, 1090-2120electronic), 2020 Mar; 96: 103594-103594.

D'Amora A, Cucciolito M, E , Iannitti R, Morelli G, Palumbo R, Ruffo F, Tesauro D
Pyridine Ruthenium(III) complexes entrapped in liposomes with enhanced cytotoxic properties in PC-3 prostate cancer cells
Journal Of Drug Delivery Science And Technology, 2019; 51: 552-558.

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.

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.

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.

Avitabile C, Diaferia C, Della Ventura B, Mercurio FA, Leone M, Roviello V, Saviano M, Velotta R, Morelli G, Accardo A, Romanelli A
Self-Assembling of Fmoc-GC Peptide Nucleic Acid Dimers into Highly Fluorescent Aggregates
Chemistry (ISSN: 1521-3765electronic, 0947-6539linking), 2018 Mar 26; 24(18): 4729-4735.

La Manna S, Lopez-sanz L, Leone M, Brandi P, Scognamiglio PL, Morelli G, Novellino E, Gomez-guerrero C, Marasco D
Structure-activity studies of peptidomimetics based on kinase-inhibitory region of suppressors of cytokine signaling
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2017 Nov 20; N/D: N/D-N/D.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Scognamiglio PL, Di Natale C, Leone M, Cascella R, Cecchi C, Lirussi L, Antoniali G, Riccardi D, Morelli G, Tell G, Chiti F, Marasco D
Destabilisation, aggregation, toxicity and cytosolic mislocalisation of nucleophosmin regions associated with acute myeloid leukemia
Oncotarget (ISSN: 1949-2553, 1949-2553electronic, 1949-2553linking), 2016 Sep 13; 7(37): 59129-59143.

Accardo A, Del Zoppo L, Morelli G, Condorelli D, Barresi V, Musso N, Spampinato G, Bellia F, Tabbì G, Rizzarelli E
Liposome antibody-ionophore conjugate antiproliferative activity increases by cellular metallostasis alteration
Med Chem Comm, 2016 Sep; 7: 2364-2367.

Diaferia C, Mercurio FA, Giannini C, Sibillano T, Morelli G, Leone M, Accardo A
Self-assembly of PEGylated tetra-phenylalanine derivatives: structural insights from solution and solid state studies
Sci Rep (ISSN: 2045-2322, 2045-2322electronic, 2045-2322linking), 2016 May 25; 6: 26638-26638.

Accardo A, Arena F, Gianolio E, Marasco D, Ringhieri P, Boffa C, Bardini P, Aime S, Morelli G
Diolein based nanostructures as targeted theranostics
J Biomed Nanotechnol (ISSN: 1550-7033), 2016; 12(5): 1076-1088.

Ringhieri P, Pannunzio A, Boccarelli A, Morelli G, Coluccia M, Tesauro D
Effect of cisplatin containing liposomes formulated by unsaturated chain-containing lipids on gynecological tumor cells
J Liposome Res (ISSN: 0898-2104), 2016; N/D: 1-6.

Ringhieri P, Avitabile C, Saviano M, Morelli G, Romanelli A, Accardo A
The influence of liposomal formulation on the incorporation and retention of PNA oligomers
Colloid Surface B (ISSN: 0927-7765), 2016; 145: 462-469.

Galdiero S, Falanga A, Berisio R, Grieco P, Morelli G, Galdiero M
Antimicrobial peptides as an opportunity against bacterial diseases
Curr Med Chem (ISSN: 0929-8673, 1875-533x, 1875-533xelectronic), 2015 Mar 11; 22(14): 1665-1677.

Galdiero S, Falanga A, Morelli G, Galdiero M
gH625: A milestone in understanding the many roles of membranotropic peptides
Bba-Gen Subjects (ISSN: 0925-4439, 0006-3002, 1570-9639), 2015 Jan; 1848(PA): 16-25.

Nardon C, Boscutti G, Dalla Via L, Ringhieri P, Di Noto V, Morelli G, Accardo A, Fregona D
CCK8 peptide-labeled Pluronic® F127 micelles as a targeted vehicle of gold-based anticancer chemotherapeutics
Medchemcomm (ISSN: 2040-2503), 2015; 6(1): 155-163.

Avitabile C, Accardo A, Ringhieri P, Morelli G, Saviano M, Montagner G, Fabbri E, Gallerani E, Gambari R, Romanelli A
Incorporation of Naked Peptide Nucleic Acids into Liposomes Leads to Fast and Efficient Delivery
Bioconjug Chem (ISSN: 1043-1802, 1520-4812), 2015; 26(8): 1533-1541.

Ringhieri P, Diaferia C, Galdiero S, Palumbo R, Morelli G, Accardo A
Liposomal doxorubicin doubly functionalized with CCK8 and R8 peptide sequences for selective intracellular drug delivery
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617linking), 2015; 21(5): 415-425.

Scognamiglio PL, Morelli G, Marasco D
Synthetic and structural routes for the rational conversion of peptides into small molecules
Methods Mol Biol (ISSN: 1064-3745, 1940-6029electronic, 1064-3745linking), 2015; 1268: 159-193.

Morelli G, Saviano M, Grieco P
The renaissance era of peptides in drug discovery at the 14th Naples workshop on bioactive peptides
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617linking), 2015; 21(5): 321-322.

Ringhieri P, Iannitti R, Nardon C, Palumbo R, Fregona D, Morelli G, Accardo A
Target selective micelles for bombesin receptors incorporating Au(III)-dithiocarbamato complexes
Int J Pharm (ISSN: 0378-5173, 1873-3476), 2014 Oct 1; 473(1-2): 194-202.

Cantisani M, Finamore E, Mignogna E, Falanga A, Nicoletti GF, Pedone C, Morelli G, Leone M, Galdiero M, Galdiero S
Structural insights into and activity analysis of the antimicrobial peptide myxinidin
Antimicrob Agents Ch (ISSN: 0066-4804, 1098-6596), 2014 Sep; 58(9): 5280-5290.

Galdiero S, Falanga A, Vitiello M, Grieco P, Caraglia M, Morelli G, Galdiero M
Exploitation of viral properties for intracellular delivery
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617linking), 2014 Jul; 20(7): 468-478.

Accardo A, Vitiello M, Tesauro D, Galdiero M, Finamore E, Martora F, Mansi R, Ringhieri P, Morelli G
Self-assembled or mixed peptide amphiphile micelles from herpes simplex virus glycoproteins as potential immunomodulatory treatment
Int J Nanomed (ISSN: 1178-2013, 1176-9114, 1176-9114linking), 2014 May 7; 9(1): 2137-2148.

Accardo A, Ringhieri P, Palumbo R, Morelli G
Influence of PEG length on conformational and binding properties of CCK peptides exposed by supramolecular aggregates
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2014 Apr; 101(4): 304-312.

Accardo A, Aloj L, Aurilio M, Morelli G, Tesauro D
Receptor binding peptides for target-selective delivery of nanoparticles encapsulated drugs
Int J Nanomed (ISSN: 1178-2013, 1176-9114, 1176-9114linking), 2014 Mar 27; 9(1): 1537-1557.

Cantisani M, Falanga A, Incoronato N, Russo L, De Simone A, Morelli G, Berisio R, Galdiero M, Galdiero S
Conformational modifications of gB from herpes simplex virus type 1 analyzed by synthetic peptides
J Med Chem (ISSN: 0022-2623, 1520-4804, 0022-2623print), 2013 Nov 14; 56(21): 8366-8376.

Cantisani M, Leone M, Mignogna E, Kampanaraki K, Falanga A, Morelli G, Galdiero M, Galdiero S
Structure-Activity Relations of Myxinidin, an Antibacterial Peptide Derived from the Epidermal Mucus of Hagfish
Antimicrob Agents Ch (ISSN: 0066-4804, 1098-6596), 2013 Nov; 57(11): 5665-5673.

Galdiero S, Falanga A, Cantisani M, Vitiello M, Morelli G, Galdiero M
Peptide-Lipid Interactions: Experiments and Applications
Int J Mol Sc (ISSN: 1422-0067, 1661-6596, 1422-0067electronic), 2013 Sep; 14(9): 18758-18789.

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.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Peptide-based targeting strategies for simultaneous imaging and therapy with nanovectors
Polym J (ISSN: 0032-3896), 2013 May; 45(5): 481-493.

Falciani C, Brunetti J, Lelli B, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Bracci L
Nanoparticles exposing neurotensin tumor-specific drivers
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2013 Apr; 19(4): 198-204.

Accardo A, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Morelli G, Tesauro D
Octreotide labeled aggregates containing platinum complexes as nanovectors for drug delivery
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2013 Apr; 19(4): 190-197.

Galdiero S, Falanga A, Tarallo R, Russo L, Galdiero E, Cantisani M, Morelli G, Galdiero M
Peptide inhibitors against herpes simplex virus infections
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2013 Mar; 19(3): 148-158.

Accardo A, Ringhieri P, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Liposomes derivatized with tetrabranched neurotensin peptides via click chemistry reactions
New J Chem (ISSN: 1144-0546), 2013; 37(11): 3528-3534.

Accardo A, Gianolio E, Arena F, Barnert S, Schubert R, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Nanostructures based on monoolein or diolein and amphiphilic gadolinium complexes as MRI contrast agents
J Mater Chem B (ISSN: 2050-7518, 2050-750x), 2013; 1(5): 617-628.

Accardo A, Mansi R, Salzano G, Morisco A, Aurilio M, Parisi A, Maione F, Cicala C, Ziaco B, Tesauro D, Aloj L, De Rosa G, Morelli G
Bombesin peptide antagonist for target-selective delivery of liposomal doxorubicin on cancer cells
Journal Of Drug Targeting (ISSN: 1061-186x), 2012 Nov 21; 21(3): 240-249.

Galdiero S, Vitiello M, Finamore E, Mansi R, Galdiero M, Morelli G, Tesauro D
Activation of monocytic cells by immunostimulatory lipids conjugated to peptide antigens
Molecular Biosystems (ISSN: 1742-206x), 2012; 8(12): 3166-3177.

Folgiero V, Di Carlo SE, Bossi G, Spugnini E, Di Benedetto A, Bon G, Milella M, Fabi A, Accardo A, Morelli G, Mottolese M, Falcioni R
Inhibition of p85, the non-catalytic subunit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase, exerts potent antitumor activity in human breast cancer cells
Cell Death & (ISSN: 2041-4889, 2041-4889electronic), 2012; 3(12): N/D-N/D.

Accardo A, Salsano G, Morisco A, Aurilio M, Parisi A, Maione F, Cicala C, Tesauro D, Aloj L, De Rosa G, Morelli G
Peptide-modified liposomes for selective targeting of bombesin receptors overexpressed by cancer cells: A potential theranostic agent
Int J Nanomed (ISSN: 1176-9114, 1178-2013, 1178-2013electronic), 2012; 7: 2007-2017.

Tarallo R, Accardo A, Falanga A, Guarnieri D, Vitiello G, Netti P, D'Errico G, Morelli G, Galdiero S
Clickable functionalization of liposomes with the gH625 peptide from herpes simplex virus type i for intracellular drug delivery
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 2011 Nov 4; 17(45): 12659-12668.

Ocak M, Helbok A, Rangger C, Peitl PK, Nock BA, Morelli G, Eek A, Sosabowskijk, Breeman WA, Reubi JC, Decristoforo C
Comparison of biological stability and metabolism of CCK2 receptor targeting peptides, a collaborative project under COST BM0607
Eur J Nucl Med (ISSN: 1619-7070, 1619-7089, 0340-6997), 2011 Sep; 38(8): 1426-1435.

Tornesello AL, Aurilio M, Accardo A, Tarallo L, Barbieri A, Arra C, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Aloj L
Gastrin and cholecystokinin peptide-based radiopharmaceuticals: An in vivo and in vitro comparison
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2011 May; 17(5): 405-412.

Falciani C, Accardo A, Brunetti J, Tesauro D, Lelli B, Pini A, Bracci L, Morelli G
Target-Selective Drug Delivery through Liposomes Labeled with Oligobranched Neurotensin Peptides
Chemmedchem (ISSN: 1860-7179, 1860-7187, 1860-7187electronic), 2011 Apr 4; 6(4): 678-685.

Accardo A, Morisco A, Palladino P, Palumbo R, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Amphiphilic CCK peptides assembled in supramolecular aggregates: Structural investigations and in vitro studies
Mol Biosyst (ISSN: 1742-206x), 2011 Mar; 7(3): 862-870.

Accardo A, Morisco A, Gianolio E, Tesauro D, Mangiapia G, Radulescu A, Brandt A, Morelli G
Nanoparticles containing octreotide peptides and gadolinium complexes for MRI applications
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2011 Feb; 17(2): 154-162.

Accardo A, Morisco A, Tesauro D, Pedone C, Morelli G
Naposomes: A new class of peptide-derivatized, target-selective multimodal nanoparticles for imaging and therapeutic applications
Ther Deliv (ISSN: 2041-5990), 2011 Feb; 2(2): 235-257.

Morisco A, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Palumbo R, Benedetti E, Morelli G
Peptide-labeled supramolecular aggregates as selective doxorubicin carriers for delivery to tumor cells
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2011; 96(1): 88-96.

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.

Accardo A, Mansi R, Morisco A, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Tesauro D, Radulescu A, Aurilio M, Aloj L, Arra C, Morelli G
Peptide modified nanocarriers for selective targeting of bombesin receptors
Mol Biosyst (ISSN: 1742-206x), 2010 May; 6(5): 878-887.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Aloj L, Pedone C, Morelli G
Supramolecular aggregates containing lipophilic Gd(III) complexes as contrast agents in MRI
Coord Chem Rev (ISSN: 0010-8545), 2009 Sep; 253(17-18): 2193-2213.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morisco A, Mangiapia G, Vaccaro M, Gianolio E, Heenan RK, Paduano L, Morelli G
Micelles obtained by aggregation of gemini surfactants containing the CCK8 peptide and a gadolinium complex
J Biol Inorg Chem (ISSN: 0949-8257, 1432-1327electronic, 0949-8257linking), 2009 May; 14(4): 587-599.

Morisco A, Accardo A, Gianolio E, Tesauro D, Benedetti E, Morelli G
Micelles derivatized with octreotide as potential target-selective contrast agents in MRI
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2009 Mar; 15(3): 242-250.

Vaccaro M, Mangiapia G, Radulescu A, Schillen K, D'Errico G, Morelli G, Paduano L
Colloidal particles composed of amphiphilic molecules binding gadolinium complexes and peptides as tumor-specific contrast agents in MRI: physico-chemical characterization
Soft Matter (ISSN: 1744-683x), 2009; 5(13): 2504-2512.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Del Pozzo L, Pedone C, Tornesello AL, Benedetti E
Supramolecular aggregates derivatized by CCK8 peptide as selective nanocarriers for drug delivery
Adv Exp Med Biol (ISSN: 0065-2598, 0065-2598print), 2009; 611: 603-604.

Vaccaro M, Mangiapia G, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Gianolio E, Frielinghaus H, Morelli G, Paduano L
Polymerized mixed aggregates containing gadolinium complex and CCK8 peptide
Colloid Polym Sci (ISSN: 0303-402x), 2008 Dec; 286(14-15): 1643-1652.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Del Pozzo L, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Morelli G
Micelles by self-assembling peptide-conjugate amphiphile: Synthesis and structural characterization
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2008 Sep; 14(8): 903-910.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Benedetti E, Pedone C, Morelli G
Naposomes: A new class of peptide containing supramolecular aggregates as target selective delivery systems
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2008 Sep; 14(8): N/D-N/D.

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.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Aloj L, Tarallo L, Arra C, Mangiapia G, Vaccaro M, Pedone C, Paduano L, Morelli G
Peptide-containing aggregates as selective nanocarriers for therapeutics
Chemmedchem (ISSN: 1860-7179, 1860-7187, 1860-7187electronic), 2008 Apr; 3(4): 594-602.

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.

Saviano M, De Luca S, Morelli G, Tesauro D, Pedone C
Preparation and use of cyclic and branched peptides and their labelled derivatives as therapeutic agents, cholecystokinin agonists or antagonists, and diagnostic agents to identify and locate tumours
Patents Official Gazette Of The United States Patent And Trademark Office (ISSN: 0098-1133), 2008 Feb 12; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Vaccaro M, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Gianolio E, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G
Structural and relaxometric characterization of peptide aggregates containing gadolinium complexes as potential selective contrast agents in MRI
Chemphyschem (ISSN: 1439-4235, 1439-7641, 1439-7641electronic), 2007 Dec 3; 8(17): 2526-2538.

De Luca S, De Capua A, Saviano M, Della Moglie R, Aloj L, Tarallo L, Pedone C, Morelli G
Synthesis and biological evaluation of cyclic and branched peptide analogues as ligands for cholecystokinin type 1 receptor
Bioorg Med Chem (ISSN: 0968-0896, 1464-3391, 1464-3391electronic), 2007 Sep 1; 15(17): 5845-5853.

Vaccaro M, Accardo A, D'Errico G, Schillen K, Radulescu A, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Paduano L
Peptides and gd complexes containing colloidal assemblies as tumor-specific contrast agents in MRI: Physicochemical characterization
Biophysical Journal (ISSN: 0006-3495, 1542-0086), 2007 Sep; 93(5): 1736-1746.

Barone V, Improta R, Morelli G, Santoro F
UV-vis spectra of p-benzoquinone anion radical in solution by a TD-DFT/PCM approach
Theor Chem Acc (ISSN: 1432-881x), 2007 Jul; 118(1): 143-148.

Tesauro D, Accardo A, Gianolio E, Paduano L, Teixeira J, Schillén K, Aime S, Morelli G
Peptide derivatized lamellar aggregates as target-specific MRI contrast agents
Chembiochem (ISSN: 1439-4227, 1439-7633, 1439-7633electronic), 2007 May 25; 8(8): 950-955.

Agostini S, Bolzati C, Didonè E, Cavazza-Ceccato M, Refosco F, Aloj L, Arra C, Aurilio M, Tornesello AL, Tesauro D, Morelli G
The (Tc(N)(PNP))2+ metal fragment labeled cholecystokinin-8 (CCK8) peptide for CCK-2 receptors imaging: In vitro and in vivo studies
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2007 Apr; 13(4): 211-219.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Gianolio E, Aime S, Vaccaro M, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Schillén K
High-relaxivity supramolecular aggregates containing peptides and Gd complexes as contrast agents in MRI
J Biol Inorg Chem (ISSN: 0949-8257, 1432-1327electronic, 0949-8257print), 2007 Feb; 12(2): 267-276.

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.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Mangiapia G, Pedone C, Morelli G
Nanostructures by self-assembling peptide amphiphile as potential selective drug carriers
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2007; 88(2): 115-121.

De Luca S, Saviano M, Della Moglie R, Digilio G, Bracco C, Aloj L, Tarallo L, Pedone C, Morelli G
Conformationally constrained CCK8 analogues obtained from a rationally designed peptide library as ligands for cholecystokinin type B receptor
Chemmedchem (ISSN: 1860-7179, 1860-7187, 1860-7187electronic), 2006 Sep; 1(9): 997-1006.

Vaccaro M, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Mangiapia G, Loef D, Schillen K, Soederman O, Morelli G, Paduan L
Supramolecular aggregates of amphiphilic gadolinium complexes as blood pool MRI/MRA contrast agents: Physicochemical characterization
Langmuir (ISSN: 0743-7463), 2006 Jul 18; 22(15): 6635-6643.

De Luca S, Saviano M, Lassiani L, Yannakopoulou K, Stefanidou P, Aloj L, Morelli G, Varnavas A
Anthranilic acid based CCK1 receptor antagonists and CCK-8 have a common step in their "receptor desmodynamic processes"
J Med Chem (ISSN: 0022-2623, 1520-4804, 0022-2623print), 2006 Apr 20; 49(8): 2456-2462.

Benedetti E, Morelli G, Della Moglie R,  De Luca S, Aloj L, Ciarmiello A, Lastoria S, Arra C, D'Alessio A, Tarallo L
Radiolabeled peptides as CXCR4 ligands
Understanding Biology Using Peptides, 2006; 80(4): N/D-N/D.

Mansi R, Galdiero S, Tesauro D, Benedetti E, Morelli G, Galdiero M
Synthesis of non-linear potential vaccines for HSV-1
Understanding Biology Using Peptides, 2006; N/D: N/D-N/D.

De Luca S, Della Moglie R, De Capua A, Morelli G
New synthetic strategy for o-NBS protected amino acids and their use in synthesis of mono-benzylated peptides
Tetrahedron Lett (ISSN: 0040-4039), 2005 Sep 26; 46(39): 6637-6640.

De Luca S, Sanseverino M, Zocchi I, Pedone C, Morelli G, Ragone R
Receptor fragment approach to the binding between CCK8 peptide and cholecystokinin receptors: A fluorescence study on type B receptor fragment CCKB-R (352-379)
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2005 Mar; 77(4): 205-211.

Mansi R, Galdiero S, Tesauro D, Pedone C, Benedetti E, Morelli G, Galdiero M
HSV-1 branched polypeptide conjugate vaccines
Peptides 2004 Proceedings, 2005; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Morelli G, Accardo A, Tesauro D, Pedone C, Mangiapia G, Paduano L, Gianolio E
Multicomponent aggregates containing the CCK8 bioactive peptide and Gd complexes as target-specific MRI contrast agents
Peptides 2004 Proceedings, 2005; N/D: N/D-N/D.

De Luca S, Morelli G
Synthesis and characterization of a sulfated and a non-sulfated cyclic CCK8 analogue functionalized with a chelating group for metal labelling
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2004 May; 10(5): 265-273.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Roscigno P, Gianolio E, Paduano L, D'Errico G, Pedone C, Morelli G
Physicochemical Properties of Mixed Micellar Aggregates Containing CCK Peptides and Gd Complexes Designed as Tumor Specific Contrast Agents in MRI
J Am Chem Soc (ISSN: 0002-7863, 0002-2786, 1520-5126), 2004 Mar 17; 126(10): 3097-3107.

Aloj L, Caracò C, Panico M, Zannetti A, Del Vecchio S, Tesauro D, De Luca S, Arra C, Pedone C, Morelli G, Salvatore M
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of In-111-DTPAGlu-G-CCK8 for cholecystokinin-B receptor imaging
J Nucl Med (ISSN: 1535-5667, 0161-5505, 1535-5667electronic), 2004 Mar; 45(3): 485-494.

Aloj L, Panico M, Caraco C, Del Vecchio S, Arra C, Affuso A, Accardo A, Mansi R, Tesauro D, De Luca S, Pedone C, Visentin R, Mazzi U, Morelli G, Salvatore M
In vitro and in vivo characterization of Indium-111 and Technetium-99m labeled CCK-8 derivatives for CCK-B receptor imaging
Cancer Biotherapy And Radiopharmaceuticals (ISSN: 1084-9785, 1084-4978), 2004 Feb; 19(1): 93-98.

Benedetti E, Morelli G, Della Moglie R, De Luca S, Saviano M, Aloj L
A cyclic and branched peptide as a new selective ligand for the CCKA receptor
Peptide Revolution, 2004; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Accardo A, Tesauro D, Roscigno P, Paduano L, Gianolio E, Morelli G, Benedetti E
Characterization of multicomponent aggregate containing a bioactive peptide and a Gd complex
Peptide Revolution, 2004; N/D: N/D-N/D.

Benedetti E, Morelli G, Accardo A, Mansi R, Tesauro D, Aloj L
Criteria for the design and biological characterization of radiolabeled peptide-based pharmaceuticals
Biodrugs (ISSN: 1173-8804), 2004; 18(5): 279-295.

Mangiapia G, Accardo A, Celso FL, Tesauro D, Morelli G, Radulescu A, Paduano L
Mixed micelles composed of peptides and gadolinium complexes as tumor-specific contrast agents in MRI: A sans study
J Phys Chem B (ISSN: 1520-6106, 1520-5207, 1520-5207electronic), 2004; 108(45): 17611-17617.

Mansi R, Tesauro D, De Capua A, Fattorusso R, Carac C, Aloj L, Benedetti E, Morelli G
Peptide-chelating agent conjugate for selective targeting of somatostatin receptor type 1: Synthesis and characterization
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2004; 76(6): 527-534.

De Luca S, Ragone R, Bracco C, Digilio G, Aloj L, Tesauro D, Saviano M, Pedone C, Morelli G
A cyclic CCK8 analogue selective for the cholecystokinin type A receptor: design, synthesis, NMR structure and binding measurements
Chembiochem (ISSN: 1439-7633, 1439-4227, 1439-7633electronic), 2003 Nov 7; 4(11): 1176-1187.

De Luca S, Ragone R, Bracco C, Digilio G, Tesauro D, Saviano M, Pedone C, Morelli G
The role of segment 32-47 of cholecystokinin receptor type A in CCK8 binding: Synthesis, nuclear magnetic resonance, circular dichroism and fluorescence studies
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2003 Mar; 9(3): 156-169.

Morelli G, De Luca S, Tesauro D, Saviano M, Pedone C, Dolmella A, Visentin R, Mazzi U
CCK8 peptide derivatized with diphenylphosphine for rhenium labelling: Synthesis and molecular mechanics calculations
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2002 Jul; 8(7): 373-381.

Aloj L, Panico M, Caracó C, Zannetti A, Del Vecchio S, Di Nuzzo C, Arra C, Morelli G, Tesauro D, De Luca S, Pedone C, Salvatore M
Radiolabeling approaches for cholecystokinin B receptor imaging
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2002; 66(6): 370-380.

Aloj L, Zannetti A, Caraco C, Del Vecchio S, Tasauro D,  De Luca S, Brunetti A, Aime S, Morelli G, Pedone C
Characterization of 111In labeled CCK8 peptide coupled to a novel DTPA-like derivative in CCK-B receptor overexpressing cells
Eur J Nucl Med (ISSN: 0340-6997, 1619-7070, 1619-7089), 2001 Sep; 28(8): N/D-N/D.

De Luca S, Tesauro D, Di Lello P, Fattorusso R, Saviano M, Pedone C, Morelli G
Synthesis and solution characterization of a porphyrin-CCK8 conjugate
J Pept Sci (ISSN: 1075-2617, 1099-1387, 1075-2617print), 2001 Jul; 7(7): 386-394.

De Napoli L, De Luca S, Di Fabio G, Messere A, Montesarchio D, Morelli G, Piccialli G, Tesauro D
A facile solid-phase strategy for the synthesis of oligonucleotide- tetraphenylporphyrin conjugates
European Journal Of Organic Chemistry (ISSN: 1434-193x), 2000; (6): 1013-1018.

Ragone R, De Luca S, Tesauro D, Pedone C, Morelli G
Fluorescence studies on the binding between 1-47 fragment of cholecystokinin receptor CCKA-R(1-47) and nonsulfated cholecystokinin octapeptide CCK8
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 2000; 56(1): 47-53.

De Luca S, Bruno G, Fattorusso R, Isernia C, Pedone C, Morelli G
New synthetic tools for peptide-tetraphenylporphyrin derivatives
Int J Pept Res Ther (ISSN: 0929-5666, 1573-3149), 1998 Jul; 5(4): 269-276.

Nastri F, Lombardi A, Morelli G, Maglio O, D'Auria G, Pedone C, Pavone V
Hemoprotein models based on a covalent helix-heme-helix sandwich: 1. Design, synthesis, and characterization
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 1997; 3(3): 340-349.

D'Auria G, Maglio O, Nastri F, Lombardi A, Mazzeo M, Morelli G, Paolillo L, Pedone C, Pavone V
Hemoprotein models based on a covalent helix-heme-helix sandwich: 2. Structural characterization of Co(III) mimochrome I Δ and Λ isomers
Chemistry (ISSN: 0947-6539, 1521-3765, 1521-3765electronic), 1997; 3(3): 350-362.

Nastri F, Lombardi A, Maglio O, Morelli G, D'Auria G, Pedone C, Pavone V
A Novel Strategy for the Synthesis of Heme-Peptide Conjugates
Perspectives In Solid Phase Syntheses & Combinatorial Libraries, 1996; N/D: 491-494.

Fattorusso R, Morelli G, Lombardi A, Nastri F,  maglio O, D'Auria G, Pedone C, Pavone V
Design of metal ion binding peptides
Biopolymers (ISSN: 0006-3525, 0006-6352, 0006-3525print), 1995; 37(6): 401-410.

Nastri F, Lombardi A, Maglio O, Morelli G, D'Auria G, Pedone C, Pavone V
Design, Synthesis and Properties of an Heme-Peptide Conjugate
Syntheses And Methodologies In Inorganic Chemistry, 1995; N/D: 242-245.