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Francesco Sansone

Francesco Sansone

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Chemistry

D-Index
43
Citations
7396
World Ranking
17168
National Ranking
675

Overview

Francesco Sansone is affiliated with the University of Parma in Italy and conducts research primarily within the domain of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their scholarly output encompasses various subfields including Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The scientist's research activities span several specialized topics. Key areas of work include:

  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Algal biology and biofuel production
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Amyloidosis: Diagnosis, Treatment, Outcomes
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry

Francesco Sansone has published in multiple scientific venues, with recurring publications appearing in:

  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Bioorganic Chemistry
  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Carbohydrate Polymers

Frequent collaborators include Alessandro Casnati, Laura Baldini, Carlo Alberto Vezzoni, Alessandro Tonacci, and Stefano Volpi.

Recent publications highlight a range of research themes:

  • Multivalent and Multifunctional Calixarenes in Bionanotechnology (2020) - European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Synthesis, self-assembly and anticancer drug encapsulation and delivery properties of cyclodextrin-based giant amphiphiles (2020) - Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Detection of Nitroaromatic Explosives in Air by Amino-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (2022) - Nanomaterials
  • Lipid content and fatty acid methyl ester profile by Chromochloris zofingiensis under chemical and metabolic stress (2023) - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery
  • Intra- and Intermolecular Cooperativity in the Catalytic Activity of Phosphodiester Cleavage by Self-Assembled Systems Based on Guanidinylated Calix[4]arenes (2022) - Chemistry - A European Journal

Best Publications

  • Multivalent glycoconjugates as anti-pathogenic agents

    Anna Bernardi;Jesus Jimenez-Barbero;Alessandro Casnati;Christina De Castro

  • Calixarene-based multivalent ligands

    L. Baldini;A. Casnati;F. Sansone;R. Ungaro

  • Peptido- and glycocalixarenes: playing with hydrogen bonds around hydrophobic cavities.

    Alessandro Casnati;Francesco Sansone;Rocco Ungaro

  • DNA condensation and cell transfection properties of guanidinium calixarenes: dependence on macrocycle lipophilicity, size, and conformation.

    Francesco Sansone;Miroslav Dudic;Gaetano Donofrio;Claudio Rivetti

  • Calix[n]arene‐Based Glycoclusters: Bioactivity of Thiourea‐Linked Galactose/Lactose Moieties as Inhibitors of Binding of Medically Relevant Lectins to a Glycoprotein and Cell‐Surface Glycoconjugates and Selectivity among Human Adhesion/Growth‐Regulatory Galectins

    Sabine André;Francesco Sansone;Herbert Kaltner;Alessandro Casnati

  • Synthesis and Properties of O-Glycosyl Calix[4]Arenes (Calixsugars)

    Alessandro Dondoni;Alberto Marra;Marie-Christine Scherrmann;Alessandro Casnati

  • Calixarenes: from biomimetic receptors to multivalent ligands for biomolecular recognition

    Francesco Sansone;Laura Baldini;Alessandro Casnati;Rocco Ungaro

  • Hydrophilic Clicked 2,6-Bis-triazolyl-pyridines Endowed with High Actinide Selectivity and Radiochemical Stability: Toward a Closed Nuclear Fuel Cycle

    Elena Macerata;Eros Mossini;Stefano Scaravaggi;Mario Mariani

  • Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and binding properties of calix[4]arene based vancomycin mimics

    Alessandro Casnati;Massimo Fabbi;Nicola Pelizzi;Andrea Pochini

  • Moulding calixarenes for biomacromolecule targeting

    Marta Giuliani;Ilaria Morbioli;Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Arginine clustering on calix[4]arene macrocycles for improved cell penetration and DNA delivery

    Valentina Bagnacani;Valentina Franceschi;Michele Bassi;Michela Lomazzi

  • Complexation of native L-α-aminoacids by water soluble calix[4]arenes

    Giuseppe Arena;Annalinda Contino;Fabio Giuseppe Gulino;Antonio Magrì

  • A new chiral rigid cone water soluble peptidocalix[4]arene and its inclusion complexes with α-amino acids and aromatic ammonium cations

    Francesco Sansone;Silvia Barboso;Alessandro Casnati;Domenico Sciotto

  • Multivalent glycocalixarenes for recognition of biological macromolecules: glycocalyx mimics capable of multitasking

    Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Molecular Acrobatics: Self-Assembly of Calixarene-Porphyrin Cages

    Laura Baldini;Pablo Ballester;Alessandro Casnati;Rosa M. Gomila

  • Thiourea-linked upper rim calix[4]arene neoglycoconjugates: synthesis, conformations and binding properties.

    Francesco Sansone;Elisa Chierici;Alessandro Casnati;Rocco Ungaro

  • Synthesis and Structure of Chiral Cone Calix[4]arenes Functionalized at the Upper Rim with L-Alanine Units

    Francesco Sansone;Silvia Barboso;Alessandro Casnati;Massimo Fabbi

  • Biomimetic macrocyclic receptors for carboxylate anion recognition based on C-linked peptidocalix[4]arenes

    Francesco Sansone;Laura Baldini;Alessandro Casnati;Marcio Lazzarotto

  • Inclusion of naturally occurring amino acids in water soluble calix[4]arenes: a microcalorimetric and 1H NMR investigation supported by molecular modeling

    Giuseppe Arena;Alessandro Casnati;Annalinda Contino;Antonio Magrì

  • A general synthesis of water soluble upper rim calix[n]arene guanidinium derivatives which bind to plasmid DNA

    Miroslav Dudic;Alberto Colombo;Francesco Sansone;Alessandro Casnati

  • Macrocyclic nonviral vectors: high cell transfection efficiency and low toxicity in a lower rim guanidinium calix[4]arene.

    Valentina Bagnacani;Francesco Sansone;Gaetano Donofrio;Laura Baldini

Frequent Co-Authors

Alessandro Casnati
Alessandro Casnati University of Parma
Rocco Ungaro
Rocco Ungaro University of Parma
Franco Ugozzoli
Franco Ugozzoli University of Parma
Han Zuilhof
Han Zuilhof Wageningen University & Research
José M. García Fernández
José M. García Fernández University of Seville
Carmen Ortiz Mellet
Carmen Ortiz Mellet University of Seville
Valentín Ceña
Valentín Ceña University of Castilla-La Mancha
Roberto Gambari
Roberto Gambari University of Ferrara
Sabine André
Sabine André Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Hans-Joachim Gabius
Hans-Joachim Gabius Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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