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G. Piccini

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Approach:experimental assay· 7 Organism:human· 6 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 4 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Research Focus:cell-cell communication· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 2

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E. Andreano· 7 shared E. Montomoli· 7 shared I. Paciello· 7 shared R. Rappuoli· 7 shared C. Sala· 6 shared E. Pantano· 6 shared N. Manganaro· 6 shared P. Pileri· 6 shared

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E. Andreano

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Physical Chemistry of Drug Permeation through the Cell Membrane with Atomistic Detail

M. Paulikat, G. Piccini, E. Ippoliti, G. Rossetti, F. Arnesano, P. Carloni

The paper uses molecular dynamics simulations to study drug permeation through cell membranes, finding that the neutral form of chloroquine is the only permeating species.

bioRxiv · Jul 24, 2023 · PreprintBiophysics

mRNA vaccines and hybrid immunity use different B cell germlines to neutralize Omicron BA.4 and BA.5

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Pierleoni, G. Maccari, G. Antonelli, V. Abbiento, P. Pileri, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, G. Piccini, C. De Santi, C. Sala, D. Medini, E. Montomoli, P. Maes, R. Rappuoli

The paper compares neutralizing antibodies against Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 from mRNA-vaccinated individuals and those with hybrid immunity, finding differences in epitope targeting and B cell germlines used.

bioRxiv · Aug 4, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

Structural insights of a highly potent pan-neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 human monoclonal antibody

J. L. Torres, G. Ozorowski, E. Andreano, H. Liu, J. Copps, G. Piccini, L. Donnici, M. Conti, C. Planchais, D. Planas, N. Manganaro, E. Pantano, I. Paciello, P. Pileri, T. Bruel, , A. B. Ward

The paper evaluates the potency of mAb J08 against SARS-CoV-2 variants using cell-based assays and cryo-EM, showing its resistance to escape mutations and broad binding capability.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · May 12, 2022Peer-reviewedImmunology

COVID-19 mRNA third dose induces a unique hybrid immunity-like antibody response

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Pierleoni, G. Piccini, V. Abbiento, G. Antonelli, P. Pileri, N. Manganaro, E. Pantano, G. Maccari, S. Marchese, L. Donnici, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, M. Leonardi, , R. Rappuoli

This study examines how a third mRNA vaccine dose enhances neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 variants by expanding specific B cell germlines and altering the antibody repertoire.

bioRxiv · May 9, 2022 · PreprintImmunology

Hybrid immunity improves B cell frequency, antibody potency and breadth against SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern

E. Andreano, I. Paciello, G. Piccini, N. Manganaro, P. Pileri, I. Hyseni, M. Leonardi, E. Pantano, V. Abbiento, L. Benincasa, G. Giglioli, C. De Santi, M. Fabbiani, I. Rancan, M. Tumbarello, , R. Rappuoli

This study compares B cell responses in naive and convalescent individuals after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination, showing convalescents have higher frequency and broader neutralizing antibody responses against variants.

bioRxiv · Aug 12, 2021 · PreprintImmunology

SARS-CoV-2 escape in vitro from a highly neutralizing COVID-19 convalescent plasma

E. Andreano, G. Piccini, D. Licastro, L. Casalino, N. V. Johnson, I. Paciello, S. Dal Monego, E. Pantano, N. Manganaro, A. Manenti, R. Manna, E. Casa, I. Hyseni, L. Benincasa, E. Montomoli, , R. Rappuoli

This study shows that three mutations in SARS-CoV-2 allowed it to escape neutralization by a highly neutralizing convalescent plasma.

bioRxiv · Dec 28, 2020Immunology

Extremely potent human monoclonal antibodies from convalescent Covid-19 patients

E. Andreano, E. Nicastri, I. Paciello, P. Pileri, N. Manganaro, G. Piccini, A. Manenti, E. Pantano, A. Kabanova, M. Troisi, F. Vacca, D. Cardamone, C. De Santi, L. Benincasa, C. Agrati, , R. Rappuoli

The paper isolates extremely potent human monoclonal antibodies from convalescent Covid-19 patients, effective against SARS-CoV-2 at low concentrations.

bioRxiv · Oct 7, 2020Immunology

Identification of neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies from Italian Covid-19 convalescent patients

E. Andreano, E. Nicastri, I. Paciello, P. Pileri, N. Manganaro, G. Piccini, A. Manenti, M. Troisi, F. Vacca, E. Pantano, C. De Santi, D. Cardamone, A. Kabanova, C. Agrati, C. Castilletti, , R. Rappuoli

The paper isolates neutralizing human monoclonal antibodies from Covid-19 convalescent patients for therapeutic and prophylactic interventions.

bioRxiv · May 5, 2020 · PreprintImmunology

Chasing the full free energy landscape of neuroreceptor/ligand unbinding by metadynamics simulations

R. Capelli, A. Bochicchio, G. Piccini, R. Casasnovas, P. Carloni, M. Parrinello

The paper uses metadynamics simulations to reconstruct the full free energy landscape of neuroreceptor/ligand unbinding and identifies two escape routes for the ligand.

bioRxiv · Feb 8, 2019Biophysics