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Franco Ugozzoli

Franco Ugozzoli

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Chemistry

D-Index
55
Citations
10773
World Ranking
12131
National Ranking
396

Overview

Franco Ugozzoli is affiliated with the University of Parma in Italy. Their primary field of research lies within Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a subfocus on Molecular Biology. This specialization is reflected in their scientific contributions and publication record.

The researcher's work encompasses several key topics, including:

  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Their recent publication record includes a paper titled "Design and Synthesis of Piperazine-Based Compounds Conjugated to Humanized Ferritin as Delivery System of siRNA in Cancer Cells," published in 2021 in the journal Bioconjugate Chemistry. This paper has garnered 29 citations, indicating engagement from the scientific community in the area of targeted gene delivery systems using novel molecular conjugates.

Franco Ugozzoli frequently collaborates with several co-authors in their work, including:

  • Natalia Pediconi
  • Francesca Ghirga
  • Cristina Del Plato
  • Giovanna Peruzzi
  • Constantinos M. Athanassopoulos

All recorded publications by Ugozzoli have appeared in the venue Bioconjugate Chemistry, aligning with their research interests in molecular conjugates and biochemical delivery systems.

Best Publications

  • Synthesis, Complexation, and Membrane Transport Studies of 1,3-Alternate Calix[4]arene-crown-6 Conformers: A New Class of Cesium Selective Ionophores

    Alessandro Casnati;Andrea Pochini;Rocco Ungaro;Franco Ugozzoli

  • Complexation of alkali metal cations by conformationally rigid, stereoisomeric calix[4]arene crown ethers: a quantitative evaluation of preorganization

    Eleonora Ghidini;Franco Ugozzoli;Rocco Ungaro;Sybolt Harkema

  • 1,3‐Dialkoxycalix[4]arenecrowns‐6 in 1,3‐Alternate Conformation: Cesium‐Selective Ligands that Exploit Cation‐Arene Interactions

    Rocco Ungaro;Alessandro Casnati;Franco Ugozzoli;Andrea Pochini

  • The preparation and properties of a new lipophilic sodium selective ether ester ligand derived from p-t-butylcalix[4]arene

    Arturo Arduini;Andrea Pochini;Sara Reverberi;Rocco Ungaro

  • Computational study of the structural, energetic, and acid-base properties of calix[4]arenes

    Peter D. J. Grootenhuis;Peter A. Kollman;Leo C. Groenen;David N. Reinhoudt

  • p-t-Butylcalix[4]arene tetra-acetamide: a new strong receptor for alkali cations [1]

    Arturo Arduini;Eleonora Ghidini;Andrea Pochini;Rocco Ungaro

  • Kinetically stable complexes of alkali cations with rigidified calix[4]arenes: synthesis, X-ray structures, and complexation of calixcrowns and calixspherands

    Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jos A. J. Brunink;Kjell Erik Bugge;David N. Reinhoudt

  • 1,3-Alternate Calix[4]arenecrown-5 Conformers: New Synthetic Ionophores with Better K+/Na+ Selectivity than Valinomycin

    Alessandro Casnati;Andrea Pochini;Rocco Ungaro;Carlo Bocchi

  • The 1,2-alternate conformation of calix[4]arenes: a rare comformation? Dynamic $1$H NMR studies of flexible tetraalkylated calix[4]arenes

    Leo C. Groenen;Jan Dirk Van Loon;Willem Verboom;Sybolt Harkema

  • Cavitands as versatile molecular receptors

    Paolo Soncini;Stefanio Bonsignore;Enrico Dalcanale;Franco Ugozzoli

  • Symbolic representation of the molecular conformation of calixarenes

    F. Ugozzoli;G. D. Andreetti

  • ABSORB: A computer program for correcting observed structure factors from absorption effects in crystal structure analysis

    Unknown

  • A metal-based trisimidazolium cage that provides six C-H hydrogen-bond-donor fragments and includes anions.

    Valeria Amendola;Massimo Boiocchi;Benoît Colasson;Luigi Fabbrizzi

  • Rigid cone calix[4]arenes as π-donor systems: complexation of organic molecules and ammonium ions in organic media

    Arturo Arduini;William M. McGregor;Daniela Paganuzzi;Andrea Pochini

  • Direct Regioselective Formylation of Tetraalkoxycalix[4]arenes Fixed in the Cone Conformation and Synthesis of New Cavitands

    Arturo Arduini;Stefano Fanni;Giuseppe Manfredi;Andrea Pochini

  • 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

  • Calix[6]arene as a Wheel for Rotaxane Synthesis

    Arturo Arduini;Riccardo Ferdani;Andrea Pochini;Andrea Secchi

  • Bridged calix[6]arenes in the cone conformation: New receptors for quaternary ammonium cations

    Alessandro Casnati;Paola Jacopozzi;Andrea Pochini;Franco Ugozzoli

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

    Francesco Sansone;Laura Baldini;Alessandro Casnati;Marcio Lazzarotto

  • Rhodium(I) and Iridium(I) Complexes with β-Keto Phosphine or Phosphino Enolate Ligands. Catalytic Transfer Dehydrogenation of Cyclooctane†

    Pierre Braunstein;Yves Chauvin;Jens Nähring;André DeCian

  • Molecular and Supramolecular Homochirality: Enantiopure Perfluorocarbon Rotamers and Halogen‐Bonded Fluorous Double Helices

    Alessandro Casnati;Rosalba Liantonio;Pierangelo Metrangolo;Giuseppe Resnati

Frequent Co-Authors

Rocco Ungaro
Rocco Ungaro University of Parma
Andrea Pochini
Andrea Pochini University of Parma
Alessandro Casnati
Alessandro Casnati University of Parma
Arturo Arduini
Arturo Arduini University of Parma
Enrico Dalcanale
Enrico Dalcanale University of Parma
Antonio Tiripicchio
Antonio Tiripicchio University of Parma
Corrado Rizzoli
Corrado Rizzoli University of Parma
Pierre Braunstein
Pierre Braunstein University of Strasbourg
Francesco Sansone
Francesco Sansone University of Parma
David N. Reinhoudt
David N. Reinhoudt University of Twente

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