Publications
In the following, some representative papers for the last 8 years are reported.
1. A. Alberti, M. Benaglia, D. Macciantelli, M. Laus, R. Papa, K. Sparnacci
“Direct ESR detection of free radicals in the Raft polymerization of styrene”
Macromolecules, 36, 736 (2003)
2. A. Alberti, M. Benaglia, M.Laus, K. Sparnacci,
”A New Facile Synthesis of Tertiary Dithioesters “
J. Org. Chem. 67, 7911 (2003)
3. L. Tondelli, L. Magnani, D. Vivarelli, A. Cerasi, L. Chiarantini, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus,
“Core-shell nanospheres for oligonucleotide delivery. V: Adsorption/release behavior of “stealth” nanospheres”
J. Biomaterial Science, Pol. Edn 11, 1209 (2003)
4. E. Giani, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, G. Palamone, V. Kapeliouchko, V. Arcella
“PTFE- Polystyrene Core-Shell Nanospheres and Nanocomposites “
Macromolecules, 36, 4360 (2003)
5. P. Ferruti, I. Mancin, E. Ranucci, C. De Felice, G. Latini, M. Laus
“Polycaprolactone- poly(ethylene glycol) Multiblock Copolymers as Potential Substitutes for Di(ethylhexyl) Phtalate in Flexible Poly(vinyl chloride) Formulations”
Biomacromolecules, 4, 181 (2003)
6. Alberti, A.; Benaglia, M.; Laus, M.; Macciantelli, D.; Sparnacci, K.
Direct ESR Detection of Free Radicals in the RAFT Polymerization of Styrene
Macromolecules, 36, 736, 2003
7. Caputo A, Gavioli R, Altavilla G, Brocca-Cofano E, Boarini C, Betti M, Castaldello A, Lorenzini F, Micheletti F, Cafaro A, Sparnacci K, Laus M, Tondelli L, Ensoli B
Immunization with low doses of HIV-1 tat DNA delivered by novel cationic block copolymers induces CTL responses against Tat
Vaccine, 21, 1103 (2003)
8. E. Chiellini, P. Cinelli, R. Solaro, M. Laus
”Thermomechanical behavior of poly(vinyl alcohol) and sugar cane bagasse composites”
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
92, 426 (2004)
9. A.Caputo, E. Brocca-Cofano, A. Castaldello, R. De Michele, G. Altavilla, M. Marchisio, R. Gavioli, U. Rolen, L. Chiarantini, A. Cerasi, S. Dominici, M. Magnani, A. Cafaro, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, L.Tondelli, B.Ensoli
“Novel biocompatible anionic polymeric microspheres for the delivery of the HIV-1 Tat protein for vaccine application”
Vaccine, 22, 2910 (2004)
10. E. Giani, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, G. Palamone, V. Kapeliouchko, V. Arcella
“Preparation and properties of PTFE- Polystyrene Nanocomposites “
in “Restoration, Recycling and Rejuvenation Technology for Engineering and Architecture Application” Edited by G.C. Sih and L. Nobile, Aracne Editrice, Maggio 2004, pp.225.
11. Lindblad, M., A.-C.Soderqvist Albertsson, E. Ranucci, M. Laus, E. Giani,
Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Sources: Rheological
Characterization of Hemicellulose-Based Hydrogels
Biomacromolecules 684, 6 (2005)
12. A. Alberti, M. Benaglia, M.Guerra, M. Gulea, P. Hapiot, M. Laus, D.
Macciantelli, S. Masson, A. Postma, K. Sparnacci
A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Use of Pyridinyl Dithioesters and
Their N-Oxides as CTAs in the RAFT Polymerization of Styrene. Not the
Chronicle of a Failure Foretold
Macromolecules 38, 7610 (2005).
13. L. Chiarantini, A. Cerasi, A. Fraternale, E. Millo,U. Benatti, et. al.
Comparison of novel delivery systems for antisense peptide nucleic acids
Journal of Controlled Release 109, 24 (2005)
14. L. Chiarantini, A. Cerasi, E. Millo, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus,
M. Riccio, et. al.
Enhanced antisense effect of modified PNAs delivered through functional PMMA microspheres
International Journal of Pharmaceutics 324, 83 (2006)
15. R. Voltan, A. Castaldello, E. Brocca-Cofano, G. Altavilla, A. Caputo, et. al.
Preparation and Characterization of Innovative Protein-coated
Poly(Methylmethacrylate) Core-shell Nanoparticles for Vaccine Purposes
Pharmaceutical Research Volume: 24, 1870 (2007)
16. A. Caputo, A. Castaldello, E. Brocca-Cofano, R. Voltan, F. Bortolazzi, G. Altavilla, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, L. Tondelli, R. Gavioli, B. Ensoli
Induction of humoral and enhanced cellular immune responses by novel core-shell nanosphere- and microsphere-based vaccine formulations following systemic and mucosal administration
VACCINE 27, 3605 (2009)
17. V. Kapeliouchko, G. Palamone, T. Poggio, G. Zuccheri, R. Passeri, K Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, S. Deregibus, M. Laus
PMMA-based core-shell nanoparticles with various PTFE cores
J Polym Sci., Polym Chem Ed, 47, 2928 (2009)
18. E. Monti, M. Gariboldi, R. Ravizza, R. Molteni, K.Sparnacci, M. Laus, E. Gabano, M. Ravera, D. Osella
Poly(methylmetacrylate) (PMMA) core-shell nanospheres act as efficient pharmacophores for the antiproliferative [PtCl3(NH3)]- complex by forming ionic couples
INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA 362, 4099 (2009)
19. P. Rimessi, P. Sabatelli, M. Fabris, P. Braghetta, E. Bassi, P. Spitali, G. Vattemi, G. Tomelleri, L. Mari, D. Perrone, A. Medici, M. Neri, M. Bovolenta, E. Martoni, N. Maraldi, F. Gualandi, L. Merlini, M. Ballestri, L.Tondelli, K. Sparnacci, P. Bonaldo, A. Caputo, M. Laus, A. Ferlini
Cationic PMMA nanoparticles bind and deliver antisense oligoribonucleotides allowing restoration of dystrophin expression in the mdx mouse
MOLECULAR THERAPY 17, 820 (2009).
20. K. Sparnacci, D. Antonioli, S. Deregibus, M. Laus, T. Poggio V. Kapeliouchko, G. Palamone, G. Zuccheri, R. Passeri
PTFE-Based Core Soft Shell Nanospheres and Soft Matrix Nanocomposites MACROMOLECULES 42, 3518 (2009)
21. R. Voltan, A. Castaldello, E. Brocca-Cofano, R. De Michele, C. Triulzi, G. Altavilla, L. Tondelli, M. Laus, K. Sparnacci, E. Reali, R. Gavioli, B. Ensoli, A. Caputo
Priming with a very low dose of DNA complexed with cationic block copolymers followed by protein boost elicits broad and long-lasting antigen-specific humoral and cellular responses in mice VACCINE 27, 4498 (2009)
22. A. Ferlini, P. Sabatelli, M. Fabris, E. Bassi, S. Falzarano, G. Vattemi, D. Perrone, F. Gualandi, N. M. Maraldi, L. Merlini, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, A. Caputo, P. Bonaldo, P. Braghetta, P. Rimessi
Dystrophin restoration in skeletal, heart and skin arrector pili smooth muscle of mdx mice by ZM2 NP–AON complexes
GENE THERAPY (12 November 2009) doi:10.1038/gt.2009.145 Short Communication
23.Laus M., Sparnacci K., Antonioli D., Deregibus S., Kapeliouchko V., Palamone G., Poggio T., Zuccheri G., Passeri R., “On the multiple crystallization behavior of PTFE in PMMA/PTFE nanocomposites from core-shell nanoparticles”, Journal of Polymer Science : Part B: Polymer Physics 48, 548 (2010).
24.Antonioli D., Laus M., Sparnacci K., Deregibus S., Kapeliouchko V., Palamone G., Poggio T., Zuccheri G., Passeri R., “Thermal and DMA Characterization of PTFE-PMMA Nanocomposites from Core-Shell Nanoparticles”, Macromolecular Symposia 296, 197 (2010).
25. Sparnacci K., Antonioli D., Deregibus S., Panzarasa G., Laus M, De Leo N, Boarino L. “Two-dimensional non-close-packed arrays of nanoparticles via core-shell nanospheres and reactive ion etching”. Polymers for Advanced Technologies, DOI: 10.1002/pat.1917.
26. Antonioli D., Laus M., Sparnacci K., Deregibus S., Kapeliouchko V., Poggio T., Zuccheri G., Passeri R., Boarino L “Preparation and Thermal Characterization of PTFE/PES Nanocomposites”. Macromolecular Symposia , in press 2011
27.K. Sparnacci, S. Deregibus, M. Laus, A. Caputo, E. Brocca-Cofano, A. Castaldello, R. Voltan, B. Ensoli, M. Ballestri, F. D’alò, L. Tondelli
Synthetic reproducibility and physico-chemical behavior of core-shell microspheres as vaccine delivery systems
J. BIOMATER. SCI., POLYM. ED., 2011 in press
28. P. Ferruti, A. Manfredi, N. Mauro, F. Fenili, E. Ranucci, V. Magnaghi, P. Procacci, M. Laus, D. Antonioli
Novel degradable polyamidoamine hydrogels as scaffolds for Schwann Cells culturing
Biomacromolecules, in press 2011
29. E. Bassi, M. Sofia Falzarano, M. Fabris, G. Vattemi, D. Perrone, F. Gualandi, P. Braghetta, P. Sabatelli, L. Merlini, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, P. Rimessi, A. Ferlini
Persistent Dystrophin Protein Restoration 90 Days after a Course of Intra-peritoneally Administered ZM2 NP–AON Complex in Mdx Mice
Gene Therapy, in press 2011
30. D. Antonioli, S. Deregibus, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, G. Zuccheri, R. Passeri, V. Kapeliouchko, T. Poggio, L. Boarino
Fine Size Tuning of PTFE-PMMA Core-Shell Nanoparticles
J. Polym. Sci., Polym Chem, submitted 2011
31. D. Antonioli, S. Deregibus, G. Panzarasa, K. Sparnacci, M. Laus, D. Comoretto
Preparation and optical properties of artificial opals by self-assembly of PTFE-based core-shell nanoparticles
J. Polym. Sci., Polym Phys, submitted 2011
32. M. Gál, J. Híveš, M. Laus, K. Sparnacci, M. Ravera, E. Gabano, D. Osella
Electrostatic Interaction of Negatively-Charged Core Shell Nanoparticles with Antitumoral Cationic Platinum-Based Complexes
J. Bioinorganic Chem., in press 2011
