Publications

(2015-to date)

1. Synthesis, photochemical and biological evaluation of novel photoswitchable glycomimetic ligands of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LecB. Bhattacharya S, Tempra G, Colleoni A, Matera C, Castagna R, Parisini E.RSC Adv. 2025 Dec 12;15(58):49796-49808. doi: 10.1039/d5ra06897e. eCollection 2025 Dec 12.PMID: 41393209            
2. Photoswitching endogenous glutamate receptors in neural ensembles and single synapses in vivo. Garrido-Charles A, Bosch M, Lee H, Rovira X, Pittolo S, Llobet A, Wong HH, Trapero A, Matera C, Papotto C, Serra C, Llebaria A, Soriano E, Sanchez-Vives MV, Holt CE, Gorostiza P.Brain Stimul. 2025 Nov-Dec;18(6):1779-1793. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2025.09.005. Epub 2025 Sep 11.PMID: 40945605            
3. Novel 3D-Printed Biophotonic Scaffold Displaying Luminescence under Near-Infrared Light for Photopharmacological Activation and Biological Signaling Compound Release. Ghanavati S, Opar E, Gobbo VA, Matera C, Riefolo F, Castagna R, Colombelli J, Draganski A, Baggott J, Lastusaari M, Gorostiza P, Petit L, Massera J.Adv Healthc Mater. 2025 Aug 18:e02163. doi: 10.1002/adhm.202502163. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40820591      
4. Discovery of semisynthetic derivatives of (R)- and (S)-usnic acids as potential antifungal agents against C. tropicalisand T. rubrum. Fontana A, Colleoni A, Listro R, Rossino G, Linciano P, Vigani B, Valentino C, Cavalloro V, Temporiti MEE, Tosi S, Martino E, Collina S.RSC Med Chem. 2025 Jul 10;16(9):4390-4404. doi: 10.1039/d5md00457h. eCollection 2025 Sep 17.PMID: 40689027            
5. Effects of Selective α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Stimulation in Oligodendrocytes: Putative Implication in Neuroinflammation. Guerriero C, Puliatti G, Di Marino T, Scanavino G, Matera C, Dallanoce C, Tata AM.Cells. 2025 Jun 20;14(13):948. doi: 10.3390/cells14130948.PMID: 40643469            
6. Noninvasive cardiac modulation via triplet-sensitized photoswitching in the phototherapeutic window. Naimovičius L, Miroshnichenko M, Opar E, Hölzel H, Morikawa MA, Kimizuka N, Dapkevičius M, Lekavičius J, Radiunas E, Kazlauskas K, Cilleros-Mañé V, Riefolo F, Matera C, Harmandar K, Taniguchi M, Dumoulin F, Lindsey JS, Bharmoria P, Gorostiza P, Moth-Poulsen K.Nat Commun. 2025 Jul 10;16(1):6377. doi: 10.1038/s41467-025-61301-3.PMID: 40640135            
7. Expanding the P2X7R toolbox: discovery of a novel Iodine-125 radioligand. Tempra G, Matera C.Purinergic Signal. 2025 May 9. doi: 10.1007/s11302-025-10094-7. Online ahead of print.PMID: 40343548      
8. Molecular Tools to Study and Control Dopaminergic Neurotransmission With Light. Maleeva G, Matera C, Roda S, Colleoni A, De Amici M, Gorostiza P.Med Res Rev. 2025 Sep;45(5):1407-1422. doi: 10.1002/med.22112. Epub 2025 Apr 10.PMID: 40211663            Review.      
9. Discotic amphiphilic supramolecular polymers for drug release and cell activation with light. Santini R, Fuentes E, Maleeva G, Matera C, Riefolo F, Berrocal JA, Albertazzi L, Gorostiza P, Pujals S.Nanoscale. 2025 May 2;17(17):10985-10995. doi: 10.1039/d4nr02957g.PMID: 40202720      
10. Light-Activated Pharmacological Tools for Exploring the Cholinergic System. Colleoni A, Galli G, Dallanoce C, De Amici M, Gorostiza P, Matera C.Med Res Rev. 2025 Jul;45(4):1251-1274. doi: 10.1002/med.22108. Epub 2025 Mar 23.PMID: 40123150            Review.      
11. Control of cortical slow oscillations and epileptiform discharges with photoswitchable type 1 muscarinic ligands. Sanchez-Sanchez JM, Riefolo F, Barbero-Castillo A, Sortino R, Agnetta L, Manasanch A, Matera C, Bosch M, Forcella M, Decker M, Gorostiza P, Sanchez-Vives MV.PNAS Nexus. 2025 Jan 15;4(2):pgaf009. doi: 10.1093/pnasnexus/pgaf009. eCollection 2025 Feb.PMID: 40007579            
12. Sulfonium Moieties as Ammonium Bioisosteres: Novel Ligands for the Alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor. Papotto C, Stokes C, Matera C, Herz SM, Chiang K, Ferrisi R, De Amici M, Damaj MI, Papke RL, Dallanoce C.J Med Chem. 2025 Feb 13;68(3):3157-3179. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c02399. Epub 2025 Jan 20.PMID: 39829331      
13. Novel Orthosteric/Allosteric Ligands of Cannabinoid Receptors: An Unexpected Pharmacological Profile. Ferrisi R, Polini B, Smolyakova AM, Migone C, Giammattei G, Banti M, Baron G, Della Vedova L, Chiellini G, Gado F, Piras AM, Rapposelli S, Laprairie RB, Ortore G, Manera C.J Med Chem. 2025 Jan 23;68(2):1280-1299. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01778. Epub 2025 Jan 3.PMID: 39749716      
14. 1,3-Dithiolane as a Privileged Scaffold in Bioactive Derivatives: Chiral Resolution and Assignment of Absolute Configuration. Listro R, Rossino G, Cavalloro V, Rossi D, Boiocchi M, Robescu MS, Bavaro T, Franchini S, Sorbi C, De Amici M, Linciano P, Collina S.Int J Mol Sci. 2024 Nov 29;25(23):12880. doi: 10.3390/ijms252312880.PMID: 39684589            
15. Histidine containing dipeptides protect epithelial and endothelial cell barriers from methylglyoxal induced injury. Wetzel C, Gallenstein N, Peters V, Fleming T, Marinovic I, Bodenschatz A, Du Z, Küper K, Dallanoce C, Aldini G, Schmoch T, Brenner T, Weigand MA, Zarogiannis SG, Schmitt CP, Bartosova M.Sci Rep. 2024 Nov 4;14(1):26640. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-77891-9.PMID: 39496731            
16. A Photoactivatable Version of Ivabradine Enables Light-Induced Block of HCN Current In VivoPorro A, Armano E, Brandalise F, Appiani R, Beltrame M, Saponaro A, Dallanoce C, Nakajo K, Ryu K, Leone R, Thiel G, Pallavicini M, Moroni A, Bolchi C.J Med Chem. 2024 Sep 26;67(18):16209-16221. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c01047. Epub 2024 Sep 5.PMID: 39238314      
17. In vivo photocontrol of orexin receptors with a nanomolar light-regulated analogue of orexin-B. Prischich D, Sortino R, Gomila-Juaneda A, Matera C, Guardiola S, Nepomuceno D, Varese M, Bonaventure P, de Lecea L, Giralt E, Gorostiza P.Cell Mol Life Sci. 2024 Jul 6;81(1):288. doi: 10.1007/s00018-024-05308-x.PMID: 38970689            
18. Photoswitchable Carbamazepine Analogs for Non-Invasive Neuroinhibition In Vivo. Camerin L, Maleeva G, Gomila AMJ, Suárez-Pereira I, Matera C, Prischich D, Opar E, Riefolo F, Berrocoso E, Gorostiza P.Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2024 Sep 16;63(38):e202403636. doi: 10.1002/anie.202403636. Epub 2024 Aug 14.PMID: 38887153      
19. A Proteomic Approach Identified TFEB as a Key Player in the Protective Action of Novel CB2R Bitopic Ligand FD22a against the Deleterious Effects Induced by β-Amyloid in Glial Cells.Polini B, Zallocco L, Gado F, Ferrisi R, Ricardi C, Zuccarini M, Carnicelli V, Manera C, Ronci M, Lucacchini A, Zucchi R, Giusti L, Chiellini G.Cells. 2024 May 19;13(10):875. doi: 10.3390/cells13100875.PMID: 38786097            
20. New Alpha9 nAChR Ligands Based on a 5-(Quinuclidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole Scaffold. Dallanoce C, Richter K, Stokes C, Papotto C, Andleeb H, Thakur GA, Kerr A, Grau V, Papke RL.ACS Chem Neurosci. 2024 Feb 21;15(4):827-843. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.3c00720. Epub 2024 Feb 9.PMID: 38335726            
21. Gaucher Disease: A Glance from a Medicinal Chemistry Perspective. Prencipe F, Barzan C, Savian C, Spalluto G, Carosati E, De Amici M, Mosconi G, Gianferrara T, Federico S, Da Ros T.ChemMedChem. 2024 May 17;19(10):e202300641. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.202300641. Epub 2024 Mar 8.PMID: 38329692      Review.      
22. M2 Muscarinic Receptor Stimulation Induces Autophagy in Human Glioblastoma Cancer Stem Cells via mTOR Complex-1 Inhibition. Guerriero C, Manfredelli M, Matera C, Iuzzolino A, Conti L, Dallanoce C, De Amici M, Trisciuoglio D, Tata AM.Cancers (Basel). 2023 Dec 20;16(1):25. doi: 10.3390/cancers16010025.PMID: 38201453            
23. Sigma receptor and aquaporin modulators: chiral resolution, configurational assignment, and preliminary biological profile of RC752 enantiomers.Listro R, Marra A, Cavalloro V, Rossino G, Linciano P, Rossi D, Casali E, De Amici M, Mazzeo G, Longhi G, Fusè M, Dondio G, Pellavio G, Laforenza U, Schepmann D, Wünsch B, Collina S.J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2024 Feb 15;239:115902. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115902. Epub 2023 Dec 14.PMID: 38101238      
24. The Interplay between Cannabinoid Receptors and Microglia in the Pathophysiology of Alzheimer’s Disease. Ferrisi R, Gado F, Ricardi C, Polini B, Manera C, Chiellini G.J Clin Med. 2023 Nov 21;12(23):7201. doi: 10.3390/jcm12237201.PMID: 38068253            Review.      
25. Three-Photon Infrared Stimulation of Endogenous Neuroreceptors in Vivo. Sortino R, Cunquero M, Castro-Olvera G, Gelabert R, Moreno M, Riefolo F, Matera C, Fernàndez-Castillo N, Agnetta L, Decker M, Lluch JM, Hernando J, Loza-Alvarez P, Gorostiza P.Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2023 Dec 18;62(51):e202311181. doi: 10.1002/anie.202311181. Epub 2023 Nov 20.PMID: 37823736      
26. Advances in small molecule selective ligands for heteromeric nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Matera C, Papotto C, Dallanoce C, De Amici M.Pharmacol Res. 2023 Aug;194:106813. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106813. Epub 2023 Jun 10.PMID: 37302724      Review.      
27. α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors May Improve Schwann Cell Regenerating Potential via Metabotropic Signaling Pathways. Botticelli E, Guerriero C, Fucile S, De Stefano ME, Matera C, Dallanoce C, De Amici M, Tata AM.Cells. 2023 May 28;12(11):1494. doi: 10.3390/cells12111494.PMID: 37296615            
28. Novel Xanomeline-Containing Bitopic Ligands of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors: Design, Synthesis and FRET Investigation.Matera C, Kauk M, Cirillo D, Maspero M, Papotto C, Volpato D, Holzgrabe U, De Amici M, Hoffmann C, Dallanoce C.Molecules. 2023 Mar 6;28(5):2407. doi: 10.3390/molecules28052407.PMID: 36903650            
29. Dual Cannabinoid and Orexin Regulation of Anhedonic Behaviour Caused by Prolonged Restraint Stress. Kim HJJ, Zagzoog A, Ceni C, Ferrisi R, Janz N, Laprairie RB.Brain Sci. 2023 Feb 13;13(2):314. doi: 10.3390/brainsci13020314.PMID: 36831860            
30. New Insights into Bitopic Orthosteric/Allosteric Ligands of Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2. Ferrisi R, Polini B, Ricardi C, Gado F, Mohamed KA, Baron G, Faiella S, Poli G, Rapposelli S, Saccomanni G, Aldini G, Chiellini G, Laprairie RB, Manera C, Ortore G.Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jan 21;24(3):2135. doi: 10.3390/ijms24032135.PMID: 36768458            
31. Light-Controlled Modulation and Analysis of Neuronal Functions. Matera C, Bregestovski P.Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Oct 26;23(21):12921. doi: 10.3390/ijms232112921.PMID: 36361710            
32. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel orthosteric-allosteric ligands of the cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R).Ferrisi R, Gado F, Polini B, Ricardi C, Mohamed KA, Stevenson LA, Ortore G, Rapposelli S, Saccomanni G, Pertwee RG, Laprairie RB, Manera C, Chiellini G.Front Chem. 2022 Sep 27;10:984069. doi: 10.3389/fchem.2022.984069. eCollection 2022.PMID: 36238097            
33. Recent Advances in the Modulation of Cholinergic Signaling. Dallanoce C.Molecules. 2022 Sep 14;27(18):5971. doi: 10.3390/molecules27185971.PMID: 36144707            
34. Reversible Photocontrol of Dopaminergic Transmission in Wild-Type Animals. Matera C, Calvé P, Casadó-Anguera V, Sortino R, Gomila AMJ, Moreno E, Gener T, Delgado-Sallent C, Nebot P, Costazza D, Conde-Berriozabal S, Masana M, Hernando J, Casadó V, Puig MV, Gorostiza P.Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Sep 4;23(17):10114. doi: 10.3390/ijms231710114.PMID: 36077512            
35. Donor-Acceptor Stenhouse Adduct Displaying Reversible Photoswitching in Water and Neuronal Activity. Castagna R, Maleeva G, Pirovano D, Matera C, Gorostiza P.J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Aug 31;144(34):15595-15602. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c04920. Epub 2022 Aug 17.PMID: 35976640      
36. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of New CB2 Receptor Ligands: from Orthosteric and Allosteric Modulators to Dualsteric/Bitopic Ligands.Gado F, Ferrisi R, Polini B, Mohamed KA, Ricardi C, Lucarini E, Carpi S, Domenichini F, Stevenson LA, Rapposelli S, Saccomanni G, Nieri P, Ortore G, Pertwee RG, Ghelardini C, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Chiellini G, Laprairie RB, Manera C.J Med Chem. 2022 Jul 28;65(14):9918-9938. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c00582. Epub 2022 Jul 18.PMID: 35849804            
37. Fast Photoswitchable Molecular Prosthetics Control Neuronal Activity in the Cochlea. Garrido-Charles A, Huet A, Matera C, Thirumalai A, Hernando J, Llebaria A, Moser T, Gorostiza P.J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Jun 1;144(21):9229-9239. doi: 10.1021/jacs.1c12314. Epub 2022 May 18.PMID: 35584208            
38. Synthesis and In Vitro Characterization of Selective Cannabinoid CB2 Receptor Agonists: Biological Evaluation against Neuroblastoma Cancer Cells.Gado F, Ferrisi R, Di Somma S, Napolitano F, Mohamed KA, Stevenson LA, Rapposelli S, Saccomanni G, Portella G, Pertwee RG, Laprairie RB, Malfitano AM, Manera C.Molecules. 2022 May 7;27(9):3019. doi: 10.3390/molecules27093019.PMID: 35566369            
39. The Exception That Proves the Rule: How Sodium Chelation Can Alter the Charge-Cell Binding Correlation of Fluorescein-Based Multimodal Imaging Agents.Maspero M, Dallanoce C, Wängler B, Wängler C, Hübner R.ChemMedChem. 2022 Apr 20;17(8):e202100739. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.202100739. Epub 2022 Feb 22.PMID: 35137522            
40. The Mechanisms Mediated by α7 Acetylcholine Nicotinic Receptors May Contribute to Peripheral Nerve Regeneration. Salazar Intriago MS, Piovesana R, Matera A, Taggi M, Canipari R, Fabrizi C, Papotto C, Matera C, De Amici M, Dallanoce C, Tata AM.Molecules. 2021 Dec 18;26(24):7668. doi: 10.3390/molecules26247668.PMID: 34946750            
41. CB1 receptor binding sites for NAM and PAM: A first approach for studying, new n‑butyl‑diphenylcarboxamides as allosteric modulators.Gado F, Ceni C, Ferrisi R, Sbrana G, Stevenson LA, Macchia M, Pertwee RG, Bertini S, Manera C, Ortore G.Eur J Pharm Sci. 2022 Feb 1;169:106088. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2021.106088. Epub 2021 Dec 1.PMID: 34863873      
42. The Role of Cannabinoids in Bone Metabolism: A New Perspective for Bone Disorders. Saponaro F, Ferrisi R, Gado F, Polini B, Saba A, Manera C, Chiellini G.Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Nov 16;22(22):12374. doi: 10.3390/ijms222212374.PMID: 34830256            Review.      
43. Synthesis, Characterization and In Vitro Evaluation of Hybrid Monomeric Peptides Suited for Multimodal Imaging by PET/OI: Extending the Concept of Charge-Cell Binding Correlation.Maspero M, Cheng X, von Kiedrowski V, Dallanoce C, Wängler B, Hübner R, Wängler C.Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2021 Sep 28;14(10):989. doi: 10.3390/ph14100989.PMID: 34681213            
44. Synthesis and characterization of 13C labeled carnosine derivatives for isotope dilution mass spectrometry measurements in biological matrices.Maspero M, Gilardoni E, Bonfanti C, Messina G, Regazzoni L, De Amici M, Carini M, Aldini G, Dallanoce C.Talanta. 2021 Dec 1;235:122742. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122742. Epub 2021 Jul 26.PMID: 34517610      
45. The Combined Treatment with Chemotherapeutic Agents and the Dualsteric Muscarinic Agonist Iper-8-Naphthalimide Affects Drug Resistance in Glioblastoma Stem Cells.Guerriero C, Matera C, Del Bufalo D, De Amici M, Conti L, Dallanoce C, Tata AM.Cells. 2021 Jul 24;10(8):1877. doi: 10.3390/cells10081877.PMID: 34440646            
46. PESIN Conjugates for Multimodal Imaging: Can Multimerization Compensate Charge Influences on Cell Binding Properties? A Case Study.Hübner R, Paretzki A, von Kiedrowski V, Maspero M, Cheng X, Davarci G, Braun D, Damerow H, Judmann B, Filippou V, Dallanoce C, Schirrmacher R, Wängler B, Wängler C.Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2021 Jun 2;14(6):531. doi: 10.3390/ph14060531.PMID: 34199635            
47. Rational Design of Photochromic Analogues of Tricyclic Drugs. Riefolo F, Sortino R, Matera C, Claro E, Preda B, Vitiello S, Traserra S, Jiménez M, Gorostiza P.J Med Chem. 2021 Jul 8;64(13):9259-9270. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.1c00504. Epub 2021 Jun 23.PMID: 34160229      
48. Medicinal Chemistry approach, pharmacology and neuroprotective benefits of CB2R modulators in neurodegenerative diseases.Ferrisi R, Ceni C, Bertini S, Macchia M, Manera C, Gado F.Pharmacol Res. 2021 Aug;170:105607. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105607. Epub 2021 Jun 3.PMID: 34089867      Review.      
49. Control of Brain State Transitions with a Photoswitchable Muscarinic Agonist. Barbero-Castillo A, Riefolo F, Matera C, Caldas-Martínez S, Mateos-Aparicio P, Weinert JF, Garrido-Charles A, Claro E, Sanchez-Vives MV, Gorostiza P.Adv Sci (Weinh). 2021 Jul;8(14):e2005027. doi: 10.1002/advs.202005027. Epub 2021 May 21.PMID: 34018704            
50. Stable desensitization of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors by NS6740 requires interaction with S36 in the orthosteric agonist binding site.Pismataro MC, Horenstein NA, Stokes C, Dallanoce C, Thakur GA, Papke RL.Eur J Pharmacol. 2021 Aug 15;905:174179. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174179. Epub 2021 May 15.PMID: 34004208            
51. Variously substituted 2-oxopyridine derivatives: Extending the structure-activity relationships for allosteric modulation of the cannabinoid CB2 receptor.Gado F, Mohamed KA, Meini S, Ferrisi R, Bertini S, Digiacomo M, D’Andrea F, Stevenson LA, Laprairie RB, Pertwee RG, Manera C.Eur J Med Chem. 2021 Feb 5;211:113116. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.113116. Epub 2020 Dec 25.PMID: 33360803      
52. 2020 Italian Special Anniversary Collection: Celebrating NMMC 2019 and 40 Years of the DCF-SCI. Carini M, De Amici M.ChemMedChem. 2021 Jan 19;16(2):303-308. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.202000926. Epub 2020 Dec 23.PMID: 33354905      
53. Effects mediated by the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor on cell proliferation and migration in rat adipose-derived stem cells. Pernarella M, Piovesana R, Matera C, Faroni A, Fiore M, Dini L, Reid AJ, Dallanoce C, Tata AM.Eur J Histochem. 2020 Oct 30;64(s2):3159. doi: 10.4081/ejh.2020.3159.PMID: 33334089            
54. Positive Allosteric Modulation of CB1 and CB2 Cannabinoid Receptors Enhances the Neuroprotective Activity of a Dual CB1R/CB2R Orthosteric Agonist.Polini B, Cervetto C, Carpi S, Pelassa S, Gado F, Ferrisi R, Bertini S, Nieri P, Marcoli M, Manera C.Life (Basel). 2020 Dec 8;10(12):333. doi: 10.3390/life10120333.PMID: 33302569            
55. Adrenergic Modulation With Photochromic Ligands.Prischich D, Gomila AMJ, Milla-Navarro S, Sangüesa G, Diez-Alarcia R, Preda B, Matera C, Batlle M, Ramírez L, Giralt E, Hernando J, Guasch E, Meana JJ, de la Villa P, Gorostiza P.Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2021 Feb 15;60(7):3625-3631. doi: 10.1002/anie.202010553. Epub 2020 Dec 21.PMID: 33103317      
56. Ligand-Specific Allosteric Coupling Controls G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling. Holze J, Bermudez M, Pfeil EM, Kauk M, Bödefeld T, Irmen M, Matera C, Dallanoce C, De Amici M, Holzgrabe U, König GM, Tränkle C, Wolber G, Schrage R, Mohr K, Hoffmann C, Kostenis E, Bock A.ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci. 2020 Sep 2;3(5):859-867. doi: 10.1021/acsptsci.0c00069. eCollection 2020 Oct 9.PMID: 33073186            
57. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of second-generation benzoylpiperidine derivatives as reversible monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibitors.Granchi C, Bononi G, Ferrisi R, Gori E, Mantini G, Glasmacher S, Poli G, Palazzolo S, Caligiuri I, Rizzolio F, Canzonieri V, Perin T, Gertsch J, Sodi A, Giovannetti E, Macchia M, Minutolo F, Tuccinardi T, Chicca A.Eur J Med Chem. 2021 Jan 1;209:112857. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112857. Epub 2020 Oct 7.PMID: 33045662      
58. Design, synthesis, and electrophysiological evaluation of NS6740 derivatives: Exploration of the structure-activity relationship for alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor silent activation.Pismataro MC, Horenstein NA, Stokes C, Quadri M, De Amici M, Papke RL, Dallanoce C.Eur J Med Chem. 2020 Nov 1;205:112669. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112669. Epub 2020 Jul 28.PMID: 32810771            
59. Development of a direct LC-ESI-MS method for the measurement of human serum carnosinase activity. Gilardoni E, Gervasoni S, Maspero M, Dallanoce C, Vistoli G, Carini M, Aldini G, Regazzoni L.J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2020 Sep 10;189:113440. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113440. Epub 2020 Jun 22.PMID: 32645617      
60. An Azobenzene-Based Single-Component Supramolecular Polymer Responsive to Multiple Stimuli in Water. Fuentes E, Gerth M, Berrocal JA, Matera C, Gorostiza P, Voets IK, Pujals S, Albertazzi L.J Am Chem Soc. 2020 Jun 3;142(22):10069-10078. doi: 10.1021/jacs.0c02067. Epub 2020 May 26.PMID: 32395995            
61. Novel analgesic agents obtained by molecular hybridization of orthosteric and allosteric ligands. Matera C, Flammini L, Riefolo F, Domenichini G, De Amici M, Barocelli E, Dallanoce C, Bertoni S.Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun 5;876:173061. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173061. Epub 2020 Mar 13.PMID: 32179086      
62. Activation Effects of Carnosine- and Histidine-Containing Dipeptides on Human Carbonic Anhydrases: A Comprehensive Study. Vistoli G, Aldini G, Fumagalli L, Dallanoce C, Angeli A, Supuran CT.Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Mar 4;21(5):1761. doi: 10.3390/ijms21051761.PMID: 32143488            
63. Tacrine-xanomeline and tacrine-iperoxo hybrid ligands: Synthesis and biological evaluation at acetylcholinesterase and M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.Maspero M, Volpato D, Cirillo D, Yuan Chen N, Messerer R, Sotriffer C, De Amici M, Holzgrabe U, Dallanoce C.Bioorg Chem. 2020 Mar;96:103633. doi: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103633. Epub 2020 Jan 30.PMID: 32032848      
64. Optical Control of Cardiac Function with a Photoswitchable Muscarinic Agonist. Riefolo F, Matera C, Garrido-Charles A, Gomila AMJ, Sortino R, Agnetta L, Claro E, Masgrau R, Holzgrabe U, Batlle M, Decker M, Guasch E, Gorostiza P.J Am Chem Soc. 2019 May 8;141(18):7628-7636. doi: 10.1021/jacs.9b03505. Epub 2019 Apr 26.PMID: 31010281      
65. Fluorination of Photoswitchable Muscarinic Agonists Tunes Receptor Pharmacology and Photochromic Properties. Agnetta L, Bermudez M, Riefolo F, Matera C, Claro E, Messerer R, Littmann T, Wolber G, Holzgrabe U, Decker M.J Med Chem. 2019 Mar 28;62(6):3009-3020. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01822. Epub 2019 Mar 19.PMID: 30827105      
66. The novel hybrid agonist HyNDA-1 targets the D3R-nAChR heteromeric complex in dopaminergic neurons. Matera C, Bono F, Pelucchi S, Collo G, Bontempi L, Gotti C, Zoli M, De Amici M, Missale C, Fiorentini C, Dallanoce C.Biochem Pharmacol. 2019 May;163:154-168. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.02.019. Epub 2019 Feb 14.PMID: 30772268      
67. Photoswitchable Antimetabolite for Targeted Photoactivated Chemotherapy. Matera C, Gomila AMJ, Camarero N, Libergoli M, Soler C, Gorostiza P.J Am Chem Soc. 2018 Nov 21;140(46):15764-15773. doi: 10.1021/jacs.8b08249. Epub 2018 Oct 22.PMID: 30346152      
68. Novel 5-(quinuclidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles to investigate the activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype: Synthesis and electrophysiological evaluation.Quadri M, Silnović A, Matera C, Horenstein NA, Stokes C, De Amici M, Papke RL, Dallanoce C.Eur J Med Chem. 2018 Dec 5;160:207-228. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.015. Epub 2018 Oct 11.PMID: 30342362            
69. A Small Library of 1,2,3-Triazole Analogs of CAP-55: Synthesis and Binding Affinity at Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Rizzi L, Gotti C, De Amici M, Dallanoce C, Matera C.Chem Biodivers. 2018 Sep;15(9):e1800210. doi: 10.1002/cbdv.201800210. Epub 2018 Jul 27.PMID: 29953725      
70. Activation of M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors by a hybrid agonist enhances cytotoxic effects in GB7 glioblastoma cancer stem cells.Cristofaro I, Spinello Z, Matera C, Fiore M, Conti L, De Amici M, Dallanoce C, Tata AM.Neurochem Int. 2018 Sep;118:52-60. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2018.04.010. Epub 2018 Apr 24.PMID: 29702145      
71. In vivo and in vitro ADMET profiling and in vivo pharmacodynamic investigations of a selective α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist with a spirocyclic Δ2-isoxazoline molecular skeleton.Matera C, Dondio G, Braida D, Ponzoni L, De Amici M, Sala M, Dallanoce C.Eur J Pharmacol. 2018 Feb 5;820:265-273. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2017.12.047. Epub 2017 Dec 21.PMID: 29275158      
72. Identification of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Silent Agonists Based on the Spirocyclic Quinuclidine-Δ2 -Isoxazoline Scaffold: Synthesis and Electrophysiological Evaluation.Quadri M, Matera C, Silnović A, Pismataro MC, Horenstein NA, Stokes C, Papke RL, Dallanoce C.ChemMedChem. 2017 Aug 22;12(16):1335-1348. doi: 10.1002/cmdc.201700162. Epub 2017 Jun 12.PMID: 28494140            
73. Novel bipharmacophoric inhibitors of the cholinesterases with affinity to the muscarinic receptors M1 and M2Messerer R, Dallanoce C, Matera C, Wehle S, Flammini L, Chirinda B, Bock A, Irmen M, Tränkle C, Barocelli E, Decker M, Sotriffer C, De Amici M, Holzgrabe U.Medchemcomm. 2017 Apr 27;8(6):1346-1359. doi: 10.1039/c7md00149e. eCollection 2017 Jun 1.PMID: 30108847            
74. A New Molecular Mechanism To Engineer Protean Agonism at a G Protein-Coupled Receptor. De Min A, Matera C, Bock A, Holze J, Kloeckner J, Muth M, Traenkle C, De Amici M, Kenakin T, Holzgrabe U, Dallanoce C, Kostenis E, Mohr K, Schrage R.Mol Pharmacol. 2017 Apr;91(4):348-356. doi: 10.1124/mol.116.107276. Epub 2017 Feb 6.PMID: 28167741      
75. Engineered Context-Sensitive Agonism: Tissue-Selective Drug Signaling through a G Protein-Coupled Receptor. Seemann WK, Wenzel D, Schrage R, Etscheid J, Bödefeld T, Bartol A, Warnken M, Sasse P, Klöckner J, Holzgrabe U, DeAmici M, Schlicker E, Racké K, Kostenis E, Meyer R, Fleischmann BK, Mohr K.J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2017 Feb;360(2):289-299. doi: 10.1124/jpet.116.237149. Epub 2016 Nov 15.PMID: 28082514      
76. In vivo study of the role of α6-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptor in retinal function using subtype-specific RDP-MII(E11R) toxin.Barloscio D, Cerri E, Domenici L, Longhi R, Dallanoce C, Moretti M, Vilella A, Zoli M, Gotti C, Origlia N.FASEB J. 2017 Jan;31(1):192-202. doi: 10.1096/fj.201600855R. Epub 2016 Sep 28.PMID: 27682206      
77. Insight into the Mechanism of Hydrolysis of Meropenem by OXA-23 Serine-β-lactamase Gained by Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics Calculations.Sgrignani J, Grazioso G, De Amici M.Biochemistry. 2016 Sep 13;55(36):5191-200. doi: 10.1021/acs.biochem.6b00461. Epub 2016 Aug 31.PMID: 27534275      
78. Ligand Binding Ensembles Determine Graded Agonist Efficacies at a G Protein-coupled Receptor. Bock A, Bermudez M, Krebs F, Matera C, Chirinda B, Sydow D, Dallanoce C, Holzgrabe U, De Amici M, Lohse MJ, Wolber G, Mohr K.J Biol Chem. 2016 Jul 29;291(31):16375-89. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M116.735431. Epub 2016 Jun 13.PMID: 27298318            
79. Modification of the anabaseine pyridine nucleus allows achieving binding and functional selectivity for the α3β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype.Matera C, Quadri M, Sciaccaluga M, Pomè DY, Fasoli F, De Amici M, Fucile S, Gotti C, Dallanoce C, Grazioso G.Eur J Med Chem. 2016 Jan 27;108:392-405. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.11.045. Epub 2015 Dec 5.PMID: 26706350      
80. Allosteric Modulation of Alpha7 Nicotinic Receptors: Mechanistic Insight through Metadynamics and Essential Dynamics. Grazioso G, Sgrignani J, Capelli R, Matera C, Dallanoce C, De Amici M, Cavalli A.J Chem Inf Model. 2015 Dec 28;55(12):2528-39. doi: 10.1021/acs.jcim.5b00459. Epub 2015 Nov 20.PMID: 26569022      
81. Bifunctional compounds targeting both D2 and non-α7 nACh receptors: design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization. Matera C, Pucci L, Fiorentini C, Fucile S, Missale C, Grazioso G, Clementi F, Zoli M, De Amici M, Gotti C, Dallanoce C.Eur J Med Chem. 2015 Aug 28;101:367-83. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.06.039. Epub 2015 Jun 20.PMID: 26164842      
82. On the selection of an opioid for local skin analgesia: Structure-skin permeability relationships. Musazzi UM, Matera C, Dallanoce C, Vacondio F, De Amici M, Vistoli G, Cilurzo F, Minghetti P.Int J Pharm. 2015 Jul 15;489(1-2):177-85. doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2015.04.071. Epub 2015 Apr 28.PMID: 25934430

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