Prof. Irene Messana

Elenco delle pubblicazioni (periodo 2000 - 1992)

I. Messana, L. Ferroni, F. Misiti, G. Girelli, S. Pupella, M. Castagnola, B. Zappacosta and B. Giardina "Blood bank conditions and erythrocytes: The progressive loss of metabolic modulation" Transfusion 40, 353-360 (2000).

I. Messana, D.V. Rossetti, F. Misiti, F. Vincenzoni, E. Tellone, B. Giardina, M. Castagnola  "Determination of S-nitrosogluatathione in erythrocytes by capillary zone electrophoresis" Electrophoresis 21, 1606-1610 (2000).

M.M. de Souza, M Bittar, V. Cechinel-Filho, R.A. Yunes, I. Messana, F. Delle Monache, F. Ferrari "Antinociceptive properties of morusin, a prenylflavonoid isolated from Morus nigra root bark" Z. Naturforsch C 55, 256-260 (2000).

R. Medda, A. Padiglia, I. Messana, G. Floris, M. Castagnola "Separation of diadenosine polyphosphates by capillary electrophoresis" Electrophoresis 21, 2412-2416 (2000).

M.T.W. Hearn, H.H. Keah, R.I. Boysen, I. Messana, F. Misisti, D.V. Rossetti, B. Giardina, M. Castagnola "Determination of biophysical parameters of polypeptide Retro-Inverso-Isomers and their analogues by capillary Electrophoresis" Anal. Chem. 72, 1964-1972 (2000). 

I. Messana, F. Misiti, S. el-Sherbini, B. Giardina, M. Castagnola "Quantitative determination of the main glucose fluxes in human erythrocytes by 13C- and 1H-NMR spectroscopy" J. Biochem. Biophys. Methods 39, 63-84 (1999). 

F. Ferrari, B. Monacelli, I. Messana "Comparison between in vivo and in vitro metabolite production of Morus nigra" Planta Med. 65, 85-87 (1999).

A. Beirith, A.R.S. Santos, J.B. Calixto, S.C. Hess, I. Messana , F. Ferrari, R.A. Yunes "Study of the antinociceptive action of the ethanolic extract and the tripterpene 24-hydroxytormentic acid isolated from the stem bark of Ocotea suaveolens" Planta Med. 65, 50-55 (1999).

M. Pellegrini, B. Giardina, M. Castagnola, A. Olianas, M.T. Sanna, A. Fais, I. Messana, M. Corda "Low-temperature sensitivity and enhanced Bohr effect in red deer (Cervus elaphus) haemoglobin: a molecular adaptive strategy to life at high altitude and low temperature" Eur. J. Biochem. 260, 667-671 (1999).

M.C. De Rosa, M.T. Sanna, I. Messana, M. Castagnola, A. Galtieri, E. Tellone, R. Scatena, B. Botta, M. Botta, B. Giardina "Glycated human hemoglobin (HbA1c): functional characteristics and molecular modeling studies" Biophys. Chem. 72, 323-335 (1998).

M. Castagnola, D.V. Rossetti, M. Corda, M. Pellegrini, F. Misiti, A. Olianas, B. Giardina, I. Messana "The pH dependence of predictive models relating electrophoretic mobility to peptide chemico-physical properties in capillary zone electrophoresis" Electrophoresis 19, 2273-2277 (1998).

M. Castagnola, D.V. Rossetti, M. Corda, M. Pellegrini, F. Misiti, A. Olianas, B. Giardina, I. Messana "Predictive models for capillary electrophoretic peptide mobility in 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol-water solution" Electrophoresis 19, 1728-1732 (1998).

I. Messana, M. Angeletti, M. Castagnola, G. De Sanctis, E. Di Stasio, B. Giardina, S. Pucciarelli, M. Coletta "Thermodynamics of inositol hexakisphosphate interaction with human oxyhemoglobin" J. Biol. Chem. 237, 15329-15334 (1998).

I. Messana, F. Forni, F. Ferrari, C. Rossi, B. Giardina C. Zuppi, "Proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectral profiles of urine in type II diabetic patients"  Clin. Chem. 44, 1529-1534 (1998).  

M.T. Sanna, B. Giardina, M. Pellegrini, A. Olianas, I. Messana, M. Castagnola, M. Corda  "Circe’s haemoglobins, pig-human hybrids: functional characterization and structural considerations" Biochem J. 335, 211-216 (1998).

C. Zuppi, I. Messana, F. Forni, F. Ferrari, C. Rossi, B. Giardina  "Influence of feeding on metabolite excretion evidenced by urine 1H NMR spectral profiles: a comparison between subjects living in Rome and subjects living at arctic latitudes (Svalbard)" Clin. Chim. Acta 278, 75-79 (1998).

I. Messana, D.V. Rossetti, L. Cassiano, F. Misiti, B. Giardina, M. Castagnola "Peptide analysis by capillary (zone) electrophoresis" J. Cromatogr. B 699, 149-171 (1997).

M. Castagnola, D.V. Rossetti, F. Misiti, L. Cassiano, B. Giardina, I. Messana  "Analytical methods for peptide drugs applicable to process control analysis" Process Control and Quality 10, 181-203 (1997)

C. Zuppi, I. Messana, F. Forni, C. Rossi, L. Pennacchietti, F. Ferrari, B. Giardina "1H NMR spectra of normal urines: reference ranges of the major metabolites"  Clin. Chim. Acta 265, 85-97 (1997).

M. Castagnola, D.V. Rossetti, F. Misiti, L. Cassiano, B. Giardina, I. Messana  "Modification of CE selectivity in hydro-organic solutions: dissociation constants and Stokes radius measurements in water/2,2,2-trifluoroethanol mixtures" J. Chromatogr. A 792, 57-65 (1997).

O.G. Miguel, J.B. Calixto, A.R. Santos, I. Messana, F. Ferrari, V. Cechinel Filho, M.G. Pizzolatti, R.A. Yunes "Chemical and preliminary analgesic evaluation of geraniin and furosin isolated from Phyllanthus sellowianus" Planta Med. 62, 146-49 (1996).

 M. Castagnola, L. Cassiano, I. Messana, M. Paci, D.V. Rossetti, B. Giardina "Effect of 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol on capillary zone electrophoretic peptide separations" J. Chromatogr. A 735, 271-81 (1996).

M. Castagnola, I. Messana, D.V. Rossetti "Capillary zone electrophoresis for the analysis of peptides" in Capillary Electrophoresis in analytical biotecnology, Ed. P.G. Righetti, CRC Press. Inc. N.Y., pp. 239-275 (1996).

I. Messana, M. Orlando, L. Cassiano, L. Pennacchietti, C. Zuppi, M. Castagnola, B. Giardina "Human erythrocyte metabolism is modulated by the O2-linked transition of hemoglobin" FEBS Letters 390, 25-28 (1996).

V. Cechinel Filho, A.R. Santos, R.O.P. De Campos, O.G. Miguel, R.A. Yunes, F. Ferrari, I. Messana, J.B. Calixto "Chemical and pharmacological studies of Phyllanthus caroliniensis in mice"  J. Pharm. Pharmacol.48, 1231-1236 (1996).

M. Castagnola, D.V. Rossetti, L. Cassiano, F. Misiti, L. Pennacchietti, B. Giardina, I. Messana "Determination of peptide dissociation constants and Stokes radius at different protonation stages by capillary electrophoresis " Electrophoresis 17, 1925-1930 (1996).

S.C. Hess, R.L. Brum, N.K. Honda, A.B. Cruz, E. Moretto, R.B. Cruz, I. Messana, F. Ferrari, V. Cechinel Filho, R.A. Yunes "Antibacterial activity and phytochemical analysis of Vochysia divergens (Vochysiaceae)" J. Ethnopharm. 47, 97-100 (1995)

F. Ferrari, I. Messana "Prenylated flavanone derivatives from Sorocea ilicifolia" Phytochemistry 38, 251-254 (1995)

M. Castagnola, L. Cassiano, A. Lupi, I. Messana, M. Patamia, R. Rabino, D.V. Rossetti, B. Giardina "Ion-exchange electrokinetic capillary chromatography with Starbust (pamam) dendrimers: a route towards high-performance electrokinetic capillary chromatography" J. Chromatogr. A 694, 463-469 (1995)

R. Scatena, G. Nocca, I. Messana, P. De Sole, S. Baroni, C. Zuppi, M. Castagnola, B. Giardina "Effects of gemfibrozil on the oxygen transport properties of erythrocytes" Br. J. Clin. Pharmac. 39, 25-30 (1995)

B. Giardina, I. Messana, R. Scatena, M. Castagnola " The multiple functions of hemoglobin" Crit. Reviews Biochem. Mol. Biol. 30, 165-196 (1995)

M. Castagnola, I. Messana, L. Cassiano, R. Rabino, D.V. Rossetti, B. Giardina "The use of capillary electrophoresis for the determination of hemoglobin variants" Electrophoresis 16, 1492-1498 (1995)

M. Castagnola, L. Cassiano, I. Messana, G. Nocca, R. Rabino, D.V. Rossetti, B. Giardina  "Capillary zone electrophoresis of peptides: prediction of the electrophoretic mobility and resolution" J. Chromatogr. B 656, 87-97 (1994).

K. Chifundera, G. Palazzino, I. Messana, L. Ping, C. Galeffi, G. Cannarsa  "Norlignan glucosides from Curculigo recurvata"  Phytochemistry 35, 1343-1348 (1994).

B. Giardina, I. Messana, M. Castagnola "Oxygen transport under extreme life conditions"  in "Structural and dynamic models of biomedical interest", A. Colosimo Ed., pp. 56-67 (1994). 

I. Messana, F. Ferrari, F. Delle Monache, R.A. Yunes, E. Gacs- Baitz  "Three new flavanone derivatives from the root bark of Sorocea bonplandii Baillon" Heterocycles 38, 1287-1297 (1994).

J.B. Calixto, I. Messana, F. Delle Monache, F. Ferrari, T. Bisognin, R.A. Yunes  "Pharmacological analysis of the methanolic extract of the roots of Sorocea bonplandii and sorocein A, in the isolated rat utures and guinea pig ileum" Gen. Pharmac. 24, 983-989 (1993).

R. Ricci, N. Drela, E. Macrì, F. Ferrari, I. Messana, F. Delle Monache "Type II oestrogen binding sites and growth inhibition by quercetin and other flavonoids in the mouse cytotoxic limphoid cell line CTLL2" Rec. Adv. Cell. Mol. Biol. 1, 151-157 (1992).

M. Nicoletti, C. Galeffi, I. Messana, G.B. Marini Bettolo  "Hypoxidaceae. Medicinal uses and norlignan constituents"   J. Ethnopharm. 36, 95-101 (1992).