Dr. Giovanni Antonini
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Dr. Giovanni Antonini

Professor
Roma Tre University, Italy

Highest Degree
Specialization in Clinical Toxicology from University of Florence, Italy

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Biography

Born in Rome, November 10th, 1956. Married with two children. Medical Doctor.
1975-1981 Medical Degree (cum Laude), University of Roma
1981-1983 Medical Specialization (cum Laude) in Clinical Toxicology, University of Florence
1984-1992 Assistant Professor at the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”
1992-1994 Associate Professor at the Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”.
1994- present Full Professor of Molecular Biology at the Department of Basic and Applied Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of L’Aquila (1994-2001) and at the Department of Science, Faculty of Sciences, Roma Tre University
Author of more than 130 peer reviewed scientific publications (Scopus H-index 2014=28). Author of more than 15 granted international patents. Founder and Scientific Responsible of MBS s.r.l., Roma Tre University spin-off. Reviewer of several scientific journals. Recipient of Grants from European Commission, Italian Ministery of University and Research (MIUR) and Ministery of Economic Development (MSE), Italian National Research Council (CNR), Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and the Environment (ENEA). Evaluator of the EU Commission, of the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MiUR), of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MSE) and of Italian Regional Agencies for scientific and industrial research programmes. President of the Italian University Biologists Association (CBUI) and National Coordinator of the Degree Courses in Biology. President of the Interuniversity Consortium Biostructures and Biosystems “INBB”

Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
100%
Biochemistry
62%
Microbiology
90%
Enzymology
75%
Biophysics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

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Selected Publications

  1. Arienzo, A., M.S. Sobze, R.E.G. Wadoum, F. Losito, V. Colizzi and G. Antonini, 2015. Field Application of the Micro Biological Survey Method for a Simple and Effective Assessment of the Microbiological Quality of Water Sources in Developing Countries. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 12: 10314-10328.
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  2. Sanou, S.M., E. Temgoua, W.R. Guetiya, A. Arienzo and F. Losito et al., 2014. Water supply, sanitation and health risks in Douala 5 municipality, Cameroon. Igiene e sanita pubblica, 71: 21-37.
  3. Manuela, C., A. Emanuela, S. Pasquale, L. Loris and F. Rodolfo et al., 2014. The Glu216/Ser218 pocket is a major determinant of spermine oxidase substrate specificity. Biochem. J., 461: 453-459.
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  4. Losito, F., A. Arienzo, G. Bottini, F.R. Priolisi, A. Mari and G. Antonini, 2014. Microbiological safety and quality of Mozzarella cheese assessed by the microbiological survey method. J. Dairy Sci., 97: 46-55.
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  5. Arienzo, A., F. Losito, G. Bottini, F.R. Priolisi and A. Mari et al., 2014. A new device for the prompt diagnosis of urinary tract infections. Clin. Chem. Lab. Med., 52: 1507-1511.
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  6. Giansanti, F., L. Leboffe, I. D`Elia and G. Antonini, 2013. An Update on the Antifungal Activities of Lactoferrin: New Promising Applications in Diagnostic, Therapeutics and Biotechnology. Anti-Infective Agents, 11: 155-158.
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  7. Losito, F., G. Bottini, A. De Ascentis, F.R. Priolisi, A. Mari, G. Tarsitani and G. Antonini, 2012. Qualitative and quantitative validation of the micro biological survey method for Listeria spp., Salmonella spp., enterobacteriaceae and Staphylococcus aureus in food samples. Am. J. Food Technol., 7: 340-351.
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  8. Giansanti, F., L. Leboffe, G. Pitari, R. Ippoliti and G. Antonini, 2012. Physiological roles of ovotransferrin. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Gen. Subj., 1820: 218-225.
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  9. Fabrini, R., A. Bocedi, K.F. Dawood, P. Turella and L. Stella et al., 2011. The extended catalysis of glutathione transferase. FEBS Lett., 585: 341-345.
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  10. Fabrini, R., A. Bocedi, K.F. Dawood, P. Turella and L. Stella et al., 2011. Correction to Role of Glutathione Transferases in the Mechanism of Brostallicin Activation. FEBS Lett., 585: 341-345.
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  11. Bottini, G., F. Losito, A. De Ascenti, F.R. Priolisi, A. Mari and G. Antonini, 2011. Validation of the micro biological survey method for total viable count and E. coli in food samples. Am. J. Food Technol., 6: 951-962.
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  12. Ricagno, S., S. Caccia, G. Sorrentino, G. Antonini and M. Bolognesi, 2009. Human Neuroserpin: Structure and Time-Dependent Inhibition. J. Mol. Biol., 388: 109-121.
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  13. Pezzola, S., G. Antonini, C. Geroni, I. Beria and M. Colombo et al., 2009. Role of glutathione transferases in the mechanism of brostallicin activation. Biochem., 49: 226-235.
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  14. Leboffe, L., F. Giansanti and G. Antonini, 2009. Antifungal and Antiparasitic Activities of Lactoferrin. Anti-Infective Agents Med. Chem., 8: 114-127.
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  15. Giansanti, F., M.F. Giardi, M.T. Massucci, D. Botti and G. Antonini, 2007. Ovotransferrin expression and release by chicken cell lines infected with Marek's disease virus. Biochem. Cell Biol., 85: 150-155.
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  16. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta and P. Sarti, 2007. Twenty-five years of cytochrome oxidase research in Rome with Maurizio Brunori. IUBMB Life, 59: 570-577.
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  17. Fasano, M., G. Antonini and P. Ascenzi, 2006. O2-mediated oxidation of hemopexin-heme(II)-NO. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 345: 704-712.
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  18. Valenti, P. and G. Antonini, 2005. Lactoferrin: An important host defence against microbial and viral attack. Cell. Mol. Life Sci., 62: 2576-2587.
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  19. Ricci, G., F. De Maria, G. Antonini, P. Turella and A. Bullo et al., 2005. 7-Nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole Derivatives, a New Class of Suicide Inhibitors for Glutathione S-Transferases MECHANISM OF ACTION OF POTENTIAL ANTICANCER DRUGS. J. Biol. Chem., 280: 26397-26405.
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  20. Polticelli, F., G. Zaini, A. Bolli, G. Antonini, L. Gradoni and P. Ascenzi, 2005. Probing the Cruzain S2 Recognition Subsite:  A Kinetic and Binding Energy Calculation Study. Biochem., 44: 2781-2789.
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  21. Liebau, E., F. De Maria, C. Burmeister, M. Perbandt and P. Turella et al., 2005. Cooperativity and Pseudo-cooperativity in the Glutathione S-Transferase from Plasmodium falciparum. J. Biol. Chem., 280: 26121-26128.
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  22. Giansanti, F., M.T. Massucci, M.F. Giardi, F. Nozza and E. Pulsinelli et al., 2005. Antiviral activity of ovotransferrin derived peptides. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 331: 69-73.
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  23. Ricci, G., P. Turella, F. De Maria, G. Antonini and L. Nardocci et al., 2004. Binding and Kinetic Mechanisms of the Zeta Class Glutathione Transferase. J. Biol. Chem., 279: 33336-33342.
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  24. Nino, G.D., M. Turacchio, A.A. D'Archivio, S. Lora, B. Corain and G. Antonini, 2004. Catalytic activity of bovine lactoperoxidase supported on macroporous poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-glycidyl methacrylate). Reactive Functional Polymers, 61: 411-419.
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  25. Milani, M., Y. Ouellet, H. Ouellet, M. Guertin and A. Boffi et al., 2004. Cyanide Binding to Truncated Hemoglobins:  A Crystallographic and Kinetic Study. Biochem., 43: 5213-5221.
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  26. Massucci, M.T., F. Giansanti, G. Di Nino, M. Turacchio and M.F. Giardi et al., 2004. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biomet., 17: 745-745.
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  27. Massucci, M.T., F. Giansanti, G. Di Nino, M. Turacchio and M.F. Giardi et al., 2004. Proteolytic activity of bovine lactoferrin. Biomet., 17: 249-255.
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  28. Longhi, C., M.P. Conte, M. Penta, A. Cossu, G. Antonini, F. Superti and L. Seganti, 2004. Lactoferricin influences early events of Listeria monocytogenes infection in THP-1 human macrophages. J. Med. Microbiol., 53: 87-91.
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  29. Francesca, B., M. Ajello, P. Bosso, C. Morea, P. Andrea, A. Giovanni and V. Piera, 2004. Both lactoferrin and iron influence aggregation and biofilm formation in Streptococcus mutans. Biomet., 17: 271-278.
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  30. Fasano, M., G. Fanali, F. Polticelli, P. Ascenzi and G. Antonini, 2004. 1H NMR relaxometric characterization of bovine lactoferrin. J. Inorg. Biochem., 98: 1421-1426.
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  31. Di Biase, A.M., A. Tinari, A. Pietrantoni, G. Antonini, P. Valenti, M.P. Conte and F. Superti, 2004. Effect of bovine lactoferricin on enteropathogenic Yersinia adhesion and invasion in HEp-2 cells. J. Med. Microbiol., 53: 407-412.
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  32. Turacchio, M., G. Di Nino, A.A. D`Archivio, K. Jerabek, S. Lora, G. Antonini and B. Corain, 2003. Nanostructure and molecular accessibility of gel-type resins for supported bio-catalysis: Part I. Poly-hydroxyethylmethacrylate-hydroxypropylmethacrylate-trimethylolpropanetrimethacrylate. React. Funct. Polym., 55: 21-26.
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  33. Micaloni, C., G.K.W. Kong, A.P. Mazzetti, M. Nuccetelli and G. Antonini et al., 2003. Engineering a New C-terminal Tail in the H-site of Human Glutathione Transferase P1-1: Structural and Functional Consequences. J. Mol. Biol., 325: 111-122.
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  34. Di Biase, A.M., A. Pietrantoni, A. Tinari, R. Siciliano and P. Valenti et al., 2003. Heparin-interacting sites of bovine lactoferrin are involved in anti-adenovirus activity. J. Med. Virol., 69: 495-502.
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  35. De Maria, F., J.Z. Pedersen, A.M. Caccuri, G. Antonini, P. Turella and L. Stella et al., 2003. The Specific Interaction of Dinitrosyl-Diglutathionyl-Iron Complex, a Natural NO Carrier, with the Glutathione Transferase Superfamily SUGGESTION FOR AN EVOLUTIONARY PRESSURE IN THE DIRECTION OF THE STORAGE OF NITRIC OXIDE. J. Biol. Chem., 278: 42283-42293.
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  36. Berlutti, F., F. Rosso, P. Bosso, F. Giansanti and M. Ajello et al., 2003. Quantitative evaluation of bacteria adherent to polyelectrolyte HEMA-based hydrogels. J. Biomed. Mater. Res., 67A: 18-25.
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  37. Ascenzi, P., A. Bocedi, P. Visca, G. Antonini and L. Gradoni, 2003. Catalytic properties of cysteine proteinases from Trypanosoma cruzi and Leishmania infantum: a pre-steady-state and steady-state study. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 309: 659-665.
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  38. Rossi, P., F. Giansanti, A. Boffi, M. Ajello, P. Valenti, E. Chiancone and G. Antonini, 2002. Ca2+ binding to bovine lactoferrin enhances protein stability and influences the release of bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Biochem. Cell Biol., 80: 41-48.
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  39. Pitari, G., S. Dupre, A. Spirito, G. Antonini and F. Amicarelli, 2002. Hypotaurine Protection on Cell Damage by Singlet Oxygen. In: Taurine 4. Corte, L.D., et al. (Eds.). Springer US, New York, ISBN: 978-0-306-46447-8, pp 157-162.
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  40. Giansanti, F., P. Rossi, M.T. Massucci, D. Botti and G. Antonini, P. Valenti and L. Seganti, 2002. Antiviral activity of ovotransferrin discloses an evolutionary strategy for the defensive activities of lactoferrin. Biochem. Cell Biol., 80: 125-130.
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  41. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, N. Allocati, C. di Ilio and F. de Maria et al., 2002. GSTB1-1 from proteus mirabilis: A snapshot of an enzyme in the evolutionary pathway from a redox enzyme to a conjugating enzyme. J. Biol. Chem., 277: 18777-18784.
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  42. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, N. Allocati, C. Di Ilio and F. Innocenti et al., 2002. Properties and Utility of the Peculiar Mixed Disulfide in the Bacterial Glutathione Transferase B1-1. Biochem., 41: 4686-4693.
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  43. Ajello, M., R. Greco, F. Giansanti, M.T. Massucci, G. Antonini and P. Valenti, 2002. Anti-invasive activity of bovine lactoferrin towards group A streptococci. Biochem. Cell Biol., 80: 119-124.
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  44. Superti, F., R. Siciliano, B. Rega, F. Giansanti, P. Valenti and G. Antonini, 2001. Involvement of bovine lactoferrin metal saturation, sialic acid and protein fragments in the inhibition of rotavirus infection. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Gen. Subj., 1528: 107-115.
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  45. Micaloni, C., A.P. Mazzetti, M. Nuccetelli, J. Rossjohn and W.J. McKinstry et al., 2001. Exit of products from the active site of human glutathione transferase P1-1 is promoted by valine 10. Chem. Biol. Interact., 133: 192-195.
  46. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, P.G. Board, J. Flanagan, M.W. Parker et al., 2001. Human glutathione transferase T2-2 discloses some evolutionary strategies for optimization of the catalytic activity of glutathione transferases. J. Biol. Chem., 276: 5432-5437.
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  47. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, P.G. Board, J. Flanagan and M.W. Parker et al., 2001. Human glutathione transferase T2-2 discloses some evolutionary strategies for optimization of substrate binding to the active site of glutathione transferases. J. Biol. Chem., 276: 5427-5431.
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  48. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, P. Board, J.U. Flanagan and M.W. Parker et al., 2001. Evolutionary strategy for optimization of GSH binding and catalysis in Alpha, Pi, Mu and theta glutathione transferases. Chem. Biol. Interact., 133: 163-166.
  49. Seganti, L., A.M. Di Biase, B. Rega, B. De Giulio and M. Nicoletti et al., 2000. Involvement of bovine lactoferrin moieties in the inhibition of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Int.. J. Immunopathol. Pharmacol., 14: 71-79.
  50. Micaloni, C., A.P. Mazzetti, M. Nuccetelli, J. Rossjohn and W.J. McKinstry et al., 2000. Valine 10 May Act as a Driver for Product Release from the Active Site of Human Glutathione Transferase P1-1. Biochem., 39: 15961-15970.
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  51. Valenti, P., R. Greco, G. Pitari, P. Rossi, M. Ajello, G. Melino and G. Antonini, 1999. Apoptosis of Caco-2 Intestinal Cells Invaded by Listeria monocytogenes: Protective Effect of Lactoferrin. Exp. Cell Res., 250: 197-202.
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  52. Siciliano, R., B. Rega, M. Marchetti, L. Seganti, G. Antonini and P. Valenti, 1999. Bovine lactoferrin peptidic fragments involved in inhibition of herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 264: 19-23.
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  53. Riccia, G., A.M. Caccuri, M. Lo Bello, E. Di Iorio, M. Nicotra et al., 1999. Enzymatic mechanism and molecular dynamics of glutathione transferase P1-1. Clin. Chem. Enzymol. Commun., 8: 213-221.
  54. Giuffre, A., E. Forte, G. Antonini, E. D`Itri, M. Brunori, T. Soulimane and G. Buse, 1999. Kinetic Properties of ba3 Oxidase from Thermus thermophilus:  Effect of Temperature. Biochem., 38: 1057-1065.
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  55. G. Pitari, A.A. D`archivio, L. Di Leandro, G. Antonini and A. Panatta et al., 1999. Conformational Changes at the Active Site of Pantetheine Hydrolase During Denaturation by Guanidine Hydrochloride. J. Protein Chem., 18: 785-789.
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  56. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, P. Ascenzi, M. Nicotra and M. Nuccetelli et al., 1999. Temperature Adaptation of Glutathione S-Transferase P1-1. A CASE FOR HOMOTROPIC REGULATION OF SUBSTRATE BINDING. J. Biol. Chem., 274: 19276-19280.
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  57. Caccuri, A., G. Antonini, P. Board, M. Parker and M. Nicotra et al., 1999. Proton release on binding of glutathione to Alpha, Mu and Delta class glutathione transferases. Biochem. J., 344: 419-425.
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  58. Valenti, P., M. Marchetti, F. Superti, M.G. Amendolia and P. Puddu et al., 1998. Antiviral Activity of Lactoferrin. In: Advances in Lactoferrin Research, Spik, G. (Ed.). Plenum Press, New York, USA., ISBN-13: 9780306459269, pp: 199-203.
  59. Valenti, P., M. Marchetti, F. Superti, M.G. Amendolia and P. Puddu et al., 1998. Antiviral activity of lactoferrin. Adv. Exp. Med. Biol., 443: 199-203.
  60. Marchetti, M., S. Pisani, G. Antonini, P. Valenti, L. Seganti and N. Orsi, 1998. Metal complexes of bovine lactoferrin inhibit in vitro replication of herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2. Biometals, 11: 89-94.
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  61. Caccuri, A.M., M. Lo Bello, M. Nuccetelli, M. Nicotra and P. Rossi et al., 1998. Proton Release upon Glutathione Binding to Glutathione Transferase P1-1:  Kinetic Analysis of a Multistep Glutathione Binding Process. Biochem., 37: 3028-3034.
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  62. Ippoliti, R., A. Picciau, R. Santucci, G. Antonini, M. Brunori and G. Ranghino, 1997. Covalent complex of microperoxidase with a 21-residue synthetic peptide as a maquette for low-molecular-mass redox proteins. Biochem. J., 328: 833-840.
  63. Giuffre, A., C.M. Gomes, G. Antonini, E. D`Itri, M. Teixeira and M. Brunori, 1997. Functional Properties of the Quinol Oxidase from Acidianus ambivalens and the Possible Catalytic Role of its Electron Donor. Eur. J. Biochem., 250: 383-388.
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  64. Caccuri, A.M., G. Antonini, M. Nicotra, A. Battistoni and M.L. Bello et al., 1997. Catalytic Mechanism and Role of Hydroxyl Residues in the Active Site of Theta Class Glutathione S-Transferases. Investigation of Ser-9 and Tyr-113 in A Glutathiones-Transferase From The Australian Sheep Blowfly,Lucilia Cuprina. J. Biol. Chem., 272: 29681-29686.
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  65. Antonini, G., M.R. Catania, R. Greco, C. Longhi, M.G. Pisciotta, L. Seganti and P. Valenti, 1997. Anti-Invasive Activity of Bovine Lactoferrin against Listeria monocytogenes. J. Food Prot., 60: 267-271.
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  66. Antonini, G., G. Pitari, A.M. Caccuri, G. Ricci and D. Boschi et al., 1997. Inhibition of Human Placenta Glutathione Transferase Pl-1 by the Antibiotic Calvatic Acid and its Diazocyanide Analogue. Eur. J. Biochem., 245: 663-667.
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  67. Pitari, G., G. Antonini, R. Mancini and S. Dupre, 1996. Thermal resistance of pantetheine hydrolase. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Protein Struct. Mol. Enzymol., 1298: 31-36.
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  68. Malatesta, F., G. Antonini, F. Nicoletti, A. Giuffre, E. D`Itri, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1996. Probing the high-affinity site of beef heart cytochrome c oxidase by cross-linking. Biochem. J., 315: 909-916.
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  69. Giuffre, A., E. D`Itri, S. Giannini, M. Brunori, T. Ubbink-Kok, W.N. Konings and G. Antonini, 1996. The caa3 Terminal Oxidase of Bacillus stearothermophilus.TRANSIENT SPECTROSCOPY OF ELECTRON TRANSFER AND LIGAND BINDING. J. Biol. Chem., 271: 13987-13992.
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  70. Caccuri, A.M., P. Ascenzi, G. Antonini, M.W. Parker and A.J. Oakley et al., 1996. Structural Flexibility Modulates the Activity of Human Glutathione Transferase P1-1. INFLUENCE OF A POOR CO-SUBSTRATE ON DYNAMICS AND KINETICS OF HUMAN GLUTATHIONE TRANSFERASE. J. Biol. Chem., 271: 16193-16198.
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  71. Antonini, G., A. Bellelli, M. Brunori and G. Falcioni, 1996. Kinetic and spectroscopic properties of the cyanide complexes of ferrous haemoglobins I and IV from trout blood. Biochem. J., 314: 533-540.
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  72. Santucci, R., A. Picciau, G. Antonini and L. Campanella, 1995. A complex of microperoxidase with a synthetic peptide: structural and functional characterization. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Protein Struct. Mol. Enzymol., 1250: 183-188.
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  73. Malatesta, F., G. Antonini, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1995. Structure and function of a molecular machine: cytochrome c oxidase. Biophys. Chem., 54: 1-33.
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  74. Wilson, M.T., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1994. Probing the oxygen binding site of cytochrome c oxidase by cyanide. J. Biol. Chem., 269: 24114-24119.
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  75. Rogers, M.S., G.D. Jones, G. Antonini, M.T. Wilson and M. Brunori, 1994. Electron transfer from Phanerochaete chrysosporium cellobiose oxidase to equine cytochrome c and Pseudomonas aeruginosa cytochrome c-551. Biochem. J., 298: 329-334.
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  76. Giuffre, A., G. Antonini, M. Brunori, E. D`Itri and F. Malatesta et al., 1994. Sulfolobus acidocaldarius terminal oxidase. A kinetic investigation and its structural interpretation. J. Biol. Chem., 269: 31006-31011.
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  77. Brunori, M., G. Antonini, A. Giuffre, F. Malatesta, F. Nicoletti, P. Sarti and M.T. Wilson, 1994. Electron transfer and ligand binding in terminal oxidases Impact of recent structural information. FEBS Lett., 350: 164-168.
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  78. Antonini, G., G. Arancia, T.J. Blanck, G. Citro, A. Meloni, A. Molinari and F. Malatesta, 1994. Lonidamine-mediated respiratory changes in rat heart myocytes: A re-examination of the functional response of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase. Biochem. Pharm., 47: 2221-2225.
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  79. Antonini, G., A. Bellelli, A. Concetti, G. Falcioni and M. Brunori, 1994. Cyanide dissociation from the hemoglobin of Parascaris equorum. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Protein Struct. Mol. Enzymol., 1205: 252-257.
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  80. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, E. D`itri, A. Giuffre, F. Nicoletti and M. Brunori, 1993. Liposomal and Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Display Similar Bioenergetic Properties. J. Liposome Res., 3: 589-598.
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  81. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta, P. Sarti, T.J. Blanck and M. Brunori, 1993. Time-resolved optical spectroscopy on intact myocytes. Cardiosci., 4: 41-46.
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  82. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1993. Proton pumping by cytochrome oxidase as studied by time-resolved stopped-flow spectrophotometry. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 90: 5949-5953.
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  83. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, E. D'Itri, M. Brunori and T.J. Blanck, 1992. Spectral analysis of cytochromes in rat heart myocytes: Transient and steady-state photodiode array spectrophotometry measurements. Arch. Biochem. Biophys., 299: 8-14.
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  84. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta and M. Brunori, 1992. Respiratory control in cytochrome oxidase vesicles is correlated with the rate of internal electron transfer. Biochem. J., 284: 123-127.
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  85. Brunori, M., G. Antonini, M. Castagnola and A. Bellelli, 1992. Cooperative cyanide dissociation from ferrous hemoglobin. J. Biol. Chem., 267: 2258-2263.
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  86. Brunori, M., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M.T. Wilson, 1992. The oxygen reactive species of cytochrome-c-oxidase: An alternate view. FEBS Lett., 314: 191-194.
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  87. Alleyne, T.A., M.T. Wilson, G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, B. Vallone, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1992. Investigation of the electron-transfer properties of cytochrome c oxidase covalently cross-linked to Fe- or Zn-containing cytochrome c. Biochem. J., 287: 951-956.
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  88. Naro, F., A. Fazzini, G. Citro, F. Malatesta, G. Antonini and P. Sarti et al., 1991. Immunoquantitation of Cytochrome c in Cardiac Perfusate. J. Immunoassay, 12: 251-262.
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  89. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1991. Control of cytochrome oxidase activity. A transient spectroscopy study. J. Biol. Chem., 266: 13193-13202.
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  90. Visca, P., C. Dalmastri, D. Verzili, G. Antonini, E. Chiancone and P. Valenti, 1990. Interaction of lactoferrin with Escherichia coli cells and correlation with antibacterial activity. Med. Microbiol. Immunol., 179: 323-333.
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  91. Vallone, B., E. D`Itri, G. Antonini, F. Malatesta and P. Sarti, 1990. Reconstitution of cytochrome c oxidase into phospholipid vesicles: effect of detergents. J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial Electrochem., 298: 265-270.
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  92. Vallone, B., E. D`Itri, G. Antonini, F. Malatesta and P. Sarti, 1990. Reconstitution of cytochrome c oxidase into phospholipid vesicles: Effect of detergents. Bioelectrochem. Bioenerg., 23: 265-270.
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  93. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, B. Vallone and M. Brunori et al., 1990. Effect of gangliosides on membrane permeability studied by enzymic and fluorescence-spectroscopy techniques. Biochem. J., 267: 413-416.
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  94. Sarti, P., F. Malatesta, G. Antonini, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1990. Control of electron transfer by the electrochemical potential gradient in cytochrome-c oxidase reconstituted into phospholipid vesicles. J. Biol. Chem., 265: 5554-5560.
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  95. Malatesta, F., P. Sarti, G. Antonini, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1990. Electron transfer to the binuclear center in cytochrome oxidase: catalytic significance and evidence for an additional intermediate. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 87: 7410-7413.
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  96. Malatesta, F., G. Antonin, P. Sarti, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1990. The kinetics of electron entry in cytochromec oxidase. Biol. Met., 3: 118-121.
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  97. Ciranni, G., C. Zompetta, M.R. Torrisi, G. Antonini, G. Spoto, L. Frati and M. Brunori, 1990. Effects of oxidation on mice epidermal growth factor. Clin. Chem. Enzymol. Commun., 2: 287-292.
  98. Bellelli, A., G. Antonini, M. Brunori, B.A. Springer and S.G. Sligar, 1990. Transient spectroscopy of the reaction of cyanide with ferrous myoglobin. Effect of distal side residues. J. Biol. Chem., 265: 18898-18901.
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  99. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, B. Vallone and S. Villaschi et al., 1989. Reconstitution of cytochrome c oxidase in phospholipid vesicles containing polyvinylic polymers. Biochem. J., 257: 783-787.
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  100. Sarti, P., G. Antonini, R. Malatesta, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1988. Is the Internal Electron Transfer the Rate-Limiting Step in the Catalytic Cycle of Cytochrome c Oxidase?. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 550: 161-166.
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  101. Malatesta, F., G. Antonini, P. Sarti, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1988. Modulation of Cytochrome c Oxidase Activity by an Electrical Transmembrane Gradient. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 550: 269-276.
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  102. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta, P. Sarti, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1988. ATP-induced spectral changes in cytochrome c oxidase. A kinetic investigation. Biochem. J., 256: 835-840.
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  103. Antonini, G., F. Malatesta, P. Sarti, B. Vallone and M. Brunori, 1988. ATP-Induced Spectral Perturbation in Cytochrome Oxidase. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 550: 118-123.
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  104. Antonini, G. and G. Spoto, 1988. Reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography of adrenocorticotropin 1-39 and its fragments in the native and oxidized forms. Biochem. Int., 16: 1009-1017.
  105. P. Valenti, P. Visca, G. Antonini, N. Orsi and E. Antonini, 1987. The effect of saturation with Zn2+ and other metal ions on the antibacterial activity of ovotransferrin. Med. Microbiol. Immunol., 176: 123-130.
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  106. Malatesta, F., G. Antonini, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1987. Modulation of cytochrome oxidase activity by inorganic and organic phosphate. Biochem. J., 248: 161-165.
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  107. Brunori, M., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M.T. Wilson, 1987. Structure and function of cytochrome oxidase: a second look. Adv. Inorg. Biochem., 7: 93-153.
  108. Antonini, G., M. Brunori, F. Malatesta, P. Sarti and M. Wilson, 1987. Reconstitution of monomeric cytochrome c oxidase into phospholipid vesicles yields functionally interacting cytochrome aa3 units. J. Biol. Chem., 262: 10077-10079.
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  109. Valenti, P., P. Visca, G. Antonini and N. Orsi, 1986. Interaction between lactoferrin and ovotransferrin and Candida cells. FEMS Microbiol. Lett., 33: 271-275.
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  110. Malatesta, F., G. Antonini, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1986. Transient kinetics of subunit-III-depleted cytochrome c oxidase. Biochem. J., 234: 569-572.
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  111. Ignesti, G., G. Antonini, F. Bennardini, L. Montorsi, G. Dini and F. Franconi, 1986. Effect of sodium selenite on guinea-pig cardiac isolated mitochondria. Biochem. Pharmacol., 35: 405-408.
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  112. Hunolstein, C.V., P. Valenti, P. Visca, G. Antonini, L. Nicolini and N. Orsi, 1986. Production of laccases A and B by a mutant strain of Trametes versicolor. J. Gen. Appl. Microbiol., 32: 185-191.
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  113. Colosimo, A., F. Malatesta, G. Antonini, P. Sarti and M. Brunori, 1986. Conformational transitions in the regulation of cytochrome c oxidase activity. Bioelectrochem. Bioenerg., 15: 79-87.
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  114. Brunori, M., P. Sarti, G. Antonini and F. Malatesta, 1986. Molecular control of cytochrome oxidase activity. Bioelectrochem. Bioenerg., 16: 159-165.
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  115. Valenti, P., P. Visca, G. Antonini and N. Orsi, 1985. Antifungal activity of ovotransferrin towards genus Candida. Mycopathol., 89: 169-175.
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  116. Sarti, P., M.G., G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, A. Colosimo, M.T. Wilson and M. Brunori, 1985. Kinetics of redox-linked proton pumping activity of native and subunit III-depleted cytochrome c oxidase: a stopped-flow investigation. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 82: 4876-4880.
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  117. Sarti, P., F. Malatesta, G. Antonini, A. Colosimo and M. Brunori, 1985. A new method for the determination of the buffer power of artificial phospholipid vesicles by stopped-flow spectroscopy. Biochim. Biophys. Acta, Bioenerg., 809: 39-43.
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  118. Brunori, M., P. Sarti, A. Colosimo, G. Antonini, F. Malatesta, M.G. Jones and M.T. Wilson, 1985. Mechanism of control of cytochrome oxidase activity by the electrochemical-potential gradient. EMBO J., 4: 2365-2368.
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  119. Brunori, M., G. Antonini, A. Colosimo, F. Malatesta, P. Sarti, M.G. Jones and M.T. Wilson, 1985. Stopped-flow studies of cytochrome oxidase reconstituted into liposomes: proton pumping and control of activity. J. Inorg. Biochem., 23: 373-379.
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  120. Antonini, G., M. Brunori, A. Colosimo, F. Malatesta and P. Sarti, 1985. Pulsed cytochrome c oxidase. J. Inorg. Biochem., 23: 289-293.
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  121. Ignesti, G., G. Antonini, F. Bennardini, R. Matucci, G. Dini and F. Franconi, 1984. The Effect of Sodium Selenite on Respiratory Function in Mitochondria Isolated from Guinea Pig Heart. In: Disease, Metabolism and Reproduction in the Toxic Response to Drugs and Other Chemicals. Chambers P.L. et al (Eds.). Springer Berlin Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-540-12452-8, pp 444-445.
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  122. Franconi, F., I. Stendardi, R. Matucci, P. Failli, F. Bennardini, G. Antonini and A. Giotti, 1984. Inotropic effect of taurine in guinea-pig ventricular strips. Eur. J. Pharmacol., 102: 511-514.
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  123. Valenti, P., G. Antonini, C. Von Hunolstein, P. Visca, N. Orsi and E. Antonini, 1983. Studies of the antimicrobial activity of ovotransferrin. Int. J. Tissue React., 5: 97-105.
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  124. Franconi, F., S. Manzini, I. Stendardi, F. Bennardini and G. Antonini et al., 1983. Differential inhibitory effect of taurine on contractile responses to potassium and noradrenaline in rabbit ear artery. J. Pharm. Pharmacol., 35: 46-48.
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  125. Chiarini, F., G. Antonini, L. Seganti, P. Valenti, P. Visca and N. Orsi, 1983. Resistance to ovotransferrin and adhesiveness in uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains. Chemioterapia, 2: 389-392.
  126. Camoni, I., A. Di Muccio, D. Pontecorvo, M. Rubbiani and V. Silano et al., 1983. Lack of in vitro oxidation of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in the presence of laccase from Polyporus versicolor fungus. Chemosphere, 12: 945-949.
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  127. Antonini, G., F. Franconi, A. Giotti, F. Ledda, L. Mantelli and I. Stendardi, 1983. Reoxigenation dysrhythmias in the isolated guinea-pig heart: Sensitivity to prazosin, atenolol and practolol. Pharmacol. Res. Commun., 15: 751-763.
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  128. Valenti, P., P. Visca, C. Von Hunolstein, G. Antonini, C. Creo and N. Orsi, 1982. Importance of the presence of metals in the antibacterial activity of ovotransferrin. Ann. Dell'Istituto Super. Sanita, 18: 471-472.
  129. Valenti, P., G. Antonini, M.R. Fanelli, N. Orsi and E. Antonini, 1982. Antibacterial activity of matrix-bound ovotransferrin. Antimicrob. Agents Chemother., 21: 840-841.
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  130. Franconi, F., I. Stendardi, P. Failli, G. Antonini and F. Bennardini et al., 1982. Taurine antagonizes the alpha-adrenergic-positive inotropic effect of phenylephrine. Prog. Clin. Biol. Res., 125: 51-59.
  131. Antonini, G., E. Millefiorini, C. Filippini, P. Paolella and M. Millefiorini, 1982. Cervical rib syndrome with aneurysm of the subclavian artery. Clinical case. Riv. Neurol., 53: 353-358.
  132. Valenti, P., M. Guarino, P. Visca, C. von Hunolstein, G. Antonini, A. De Stasio and N. Orsi, 1981. Resistance of genus proteus to ovotransferrin. Boll. Ist Sieroter Milan, 60: 284-287.
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