[HTML][HTML] Protein materials as sustainable non-and minimally invasive strategies for biomedical applications

MB Stie, K Kalouta, V Vetri, V Foderà - Journal of Controlled Release, 2022 - Elsevier
Protein-based materials have found applications in a wide range of biomedical fields
because of their biocompatibility, biodegradability and great versatility. Materials of different …

Superhydrophobic TiO2/fluorinated polysiloxane hybrid coatings with controlled morphology for solar photocatalysis

Y Aleeva, V Ferrara, A Bonasera, DC Martino… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2021 - Elsevier
Technological applications of polysiloxane coatings have been influenced by their intrinsic
low surface energy, which increases their water repellence. Accurate control of composition …

Lead (II) ions adsorption onto amyloid particulates: An in depth study

S Anselmo, S Cataldo, T Avola, G Sancataldo… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The production of new cost-effective biocompatible sorbent sustainable materials, with
natural origins, able to remove heavy metals from water resources is nowadays highly …

Polysorbate 80 controls Morphology, structure and stability of human insulin Amyloid-Like spherulites

X Zhou, DF Galparsoro, AØ Madsen, V Vetri… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Amyloid protein aggregates are not only associated with neurodegenerative diseases and
may also occur as unwanted by-products in protein-based therapeutics. Surfactants are …

Probing denaturation of protein a via surface-enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy

V Di Meo, M Moccia, G Sanità, A Crescitelli, A Lamberti… - Biosensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
We apply surface-enhanced infrared absorption (SEIRA) spectroscopy to monitor the
denaturation process of a surface-bound protein A monolayer. Our proposed platform relies …

[HTML][HTML] Disassembly and in vitro cell compatibility of α-lactalbumin particulates under physiologically relevant conditions

MB Stie, DF Galparsoro, X Zhou, V Foderà - European Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
Protein self-assemblies in the form of ordered supramolecular structures such as
particulates hold great potential as new biomaterials. However, research in this field is rarely …

Deciphering amyloid fibril molecular maturation through FLIM-phasor analysis of thioflavin T

S Anselmo, G Sancataldo, V Vetri - Biophysical Reports, 2024 - cell.com
The investigation of amyloid fibril formation is paramount for advancing our understanding of
neurodegenerative diseases and for exploring potential correlated therapeutic strategies …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable soy protein microsponges for efficient removal of lead (II) from aqueous environments

S Anselmo, T Avola, K Kalouta, S Cataldo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Protein-based materials recently emerged as good candidates for water cleaning
applications, due to the large availability of the constituent material, their biocompatibility …

[HTML][HTML] Insulin amyloid morphology is encoded in H-bonds and electrostatics interactions ruling protein phase separation

S Lenton, H Chaaban, M Khaled… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Ion-protein interactions regulate biological processes and are the basis of key strategies of
modulating protein phase diagrams and stability in drug development. Here, we report the …

[HTML][HTML] Surface-catalyzed liquid–liquid phase separation and amyloid-like assembly in microscale compartments

G De Luca, G Sancataldo, B Militello, V Vetri - Journal of Colloid and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Liquid-liquid phase separation is a key phenomenon in the formation of membrane-less
structures within the cell, appearing as liquid biomolecular condensates. Protein …