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Donatella Bulone

Donatella Bulone graduated in Physics at the University of Palermo, Italy, in 1981. She is currently senior researcher at the Institute of Biophysics of the National Research Council. She had been Visiting Scientist at Physics Dept. Union College, Schenectady, NY (USA) and at Molecular Structure” del National Institute for Medical Research of London, UK. Her research activity concerns the mechanisms responsible for the biomolecular aggregation with particular reference to protein involved in pathological aggregation and functional biopolymers. She is author of more than 100 international ISI publications journals.

orcid://0000-0002-5841-9133,

Research interests:

- Structure and Functionality of Molecular chaperones (Principal investigator)
- Polysaccharides Substitutes for Gluten-Free Baking (Principal investigator)

Further collaborations:

- M. Leone (Dip. Scienze Fisiche ed Astronomiche, Università di Palermo)
- G. Giammona (Cnr-Ibf, Palermo e Facoltà di Farmacia - Dip. STEBICEF, Università di Palermo)
- F. Cappello (Dipartimento di biomedicina sperimentale e neuroscienze cliniche, Università di Palermo)
- J. Newman (Dept. of Physics, Union College, Schenectady, NY, USA)
- A. Pastore (Basic and Clinical Neuroscience, King’s College, London, UK)
- T. Coviello (Dip. Farmacia e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Università di Roma, La Sapienza)
- R.M. Negri (NQUIMAE and Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Analítica y Química Física, University of Buenos Aires, AG)
- C. Dispenza (Dip. Innovazione Industriale e Digitale (DIID) - Ingegneria Chimica, Gestionale, Informatica, Meccanica, Università di Palermo)
- F. Robb (Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Baltimore, MD, USA)
- A.J.L. Macario (Dept. of Microbiology and Immunology, Baltimore, MD, USA)
- G. Taglialatela (Dept. of Neuroscience, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galvestone, TX, USA)
- M.E. Monge (Centro de Investigaciones en Bionanociencias, CONICET, Buenos Aires, AG)

Financial support:

- Avviso 11/2017 Rafforzare l'occupabilità nel sistema R&S e la nascita di spin off di ricerca in Sicilia – P.O. FSE 2014/2020

Key publications:

Bulone D, San Biagio PL, Quinones-Ruix T, Alomar MR, Lednev IK, Robb FT, Conway de Macario E, Macario A (2019) A multipronged method for assessing the effects of mutations on chaperone molecules causing human chaperonopathies, Methods in Molecular Biology 1873:69-92. doi:10.1007/978-1-4939-8820-4_5

Vilasi S, Bulone D, Caruso Bavisotto C, Campanella C., Marino Gammazza A, San Biagio P.L., Cappello F., Conway de Macario E., Macario A (2018) Chaperonin of Group I: Oligomeric Spectrum and Biochemical and Biological Implications. Frontiers in molecular biosciences 4:99. doi:10.3389/fmolb.2017.00099

Dispenza C, Todaro S, Bulone D, Sabatino MA, Ghersi G, San Biagio PL, Lo Presti C (2017) Physico-chemical and mechanical characterization of in-situ forming xyloglucan gels incorporating a growth factor to promote cartilage reconstruction. Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications 70: 745-752. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.09.045

Todaro S, Dispenza C, Sabatino MA, Ortore MG, Passantino R, San Biagio PL, Bulone D (2015) Temperature-induced self-assembly of degalactosylated xyloglucan at low concentration. J. Polymer Science Part. B-Polymer Physics 53:1727-1735. doi: 10.1002/polb.23895

Carrotta R, Canale C, Diaspro A, Trapani A, San Biagio PL, Bulone D (2012) Inhibiting effect of alpha (s1)-casein on A beta(1-40) fibrillogenesis. Biochim. Biophys. ACTA-General Subjects 1820: 124-132. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2011.11.010

Publications (62):

Oligomeric State and Holding Activity of Hsp60
Caruso Bavisotto, C; Provenzano, A; Passantino, R; Marino Gammazza, A; Cappello, F; SAN BIAGIO, PIER LUIGI; Bulone, D
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 24, 2023
DOI: 10.3390/ijms24097847

From Small Peptides to Large Proteins against Alzheimer'sDisease.
Picone, Pasquale; Sanfilippo, Tiziana; Vasto, Sonya; Baldassano, Sara; Guggino, Rossella; Nuzzo, Domenico; Bulone, Donatella; SAN BIAGIO, PIER LUIGI; Muscolino, Emanuela; Monastero, Roberto; Dispenza, Clelia; Giacomazza, Daniela
BIOMOLECULES, 12(10), 2022
DOI: 10.3390/biom12101344

Recombinant mussel protein Pvfp5? enhances cell adhesion of poly(vinyl alcohol)/k-carrageenan hydrogel scaffolds
Muscolino, Emanuela and Costa, Maria Assunta and Sabatino, Maria Antonietta and Alessi, Sabina and Bulone, Donatella and Biagio, Pier Luigi San and Passantino, Rosa and Giacomazza, Daniela and Dispenza, Clelia
international journal of biological macromolecules, 211, 2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.05.068

Recovery from Food Waste-Biscuit Doughs Enriched with Pomegranate Peel Powder as a Model of Fortified Aliment
Nuzzo Domenico; Picone Pasquale; Lozano Sanchez Jesus; Borras-Linares Isabel; Guiducci Alessandro; Muscolino Emanuela; Giacomazza Daniela; Sanfilippo Tiziana; Guggino Rossella; Bulone Donatella; Dispenza Clelia; San Biagio Pier Luigi; Lapasin Romano
biology (basel), 11, 2022
DOI: 10.3390/biology11030416

Moringa oleifera leaf powder as functional additive in cookies to protect sh-sy5y cells
Nuzzo D.; Picone P.; Sanchez J.L.; Borras-Linares I.; Guiducci A.; Muscolino E.; Biagio P.L.S.; Dispenza C.; Bulone D.; Giacomazza D.; Lapasin R.
applied sciences, 11, 2021
DOI: 10.3390/app11219995

Synaptosomes: new vesicles for neuronal mitochondrial transplantation
Picone Pasquale; Porcelli Gaetana; Bavisotto Celeste Caruso; Nuzzo Domenico; Galizzi Giacoma; San Biagio Pier Luigi; Bulone Donatella; Di Carlo Marta;
journal of nanobiotechnologyissn: 1477-3155biomed central,, 19, 2021
DOI: 10.1186/s12951-020-00748-6

Multi-scale structural analysis of xyloglucan colloidal dispersions and hydro-alcoholic gels
Dispenza, Clelia; Todaro, Simona; Sabatino, Maria Antonietta; Martino, Delia; Martorana, Vincenzo; San Biagio, Pier Luigi; Maffei, Paola; Bulone, Donatella
Cellulose, 27, 2020
DOI: 10.1007/s10570-020-03004-0

The degree of compactness of the incipient High Methoxyl Pectin networks. A rheological insight at the sol-gel transition
Ditta, Lorena Anna; Bulone, Donatella; San Biagio, Pier Luigi; Marino, Rosamaria; Giacomazza, Daniela; Lapasin, Romano
International Journal Of Biological Macromolecules, 158, 2020
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.019

Immunomorphological Pattern of Molecular Chaperones in Normal and Pathological Thyroid Tissues and Circulating Exosomes: Potential Use in Clinics
Caruso Bavisotto C, Cipolla C, Graceffa G, Barone R, Bucchieri F, Bulone D, Cabibi D, Campanella C, Marino Gammazza A, Pitruzzella A, Porcasi R, San Biagio PL, Tomasello G, Conway de Macario E, Macario AJL, Cappello F, Rappa F
International journal of molecular sciences, 20, 2019
DOI: 10.3390/ijms20184496

Recombinant mussel protein Pvfp-5?: A potential tissue bioadhesive
Santonocito R1, Venturella F2,3, Dal Piaz F4, Morando MA3, Provenzano A, Rao E, Costa MA, Bulone D, San Biagio PL, Giacomazza D, Sicorello A, Alfano C, Passantino R, Pastore A
Journal of biological chemistry, 294, 2019
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.RA119.009531

Biochemical and biophysical characterization of water-soluble pectin from Opuntia ficus-indica and its potential cytotoxic activity
Lefsih K, Giacomazza D, Passantino R, Costa MA, Bulone D, Mangione MR, Guarrasi V, Mingoia F, San Biagio PL, Madani K
Phytochemistry, 154, 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2018.06.015

Chaperonin of Group I: Oligomeric spectrum and biochemical and biological implications
Vilasi S, Bulone D, Caruso Bavisotto C, Campanella C, Marino Gammazza A, San Biagio PL, Cappello F, Conway de Macario E, Macario AJL
Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences, 4, 2018
DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2017.00099

Data concerning the rheological behavior of high methoxyl pectin during gelation process
Giacomazza D, Bulone D, San Biagio PL, Marino R, Lapasin R
data in brief, 18, 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.04.064

The role of sucrose concentration in self-assembly kinetics of high methoxyl pectin
Giacomazza D, Bulone D, San Biagio PL, Marino R, Lapasin R
International journal of biological macromolecules, 112, 2018
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.02.103

Curcumin-like compounds designed to modify amyloid beta peptide aggregation patterns
Battisti A, Palumbo Piccionello A, Sgarbossa A, Vilasi S, Ricci C, Ghetti F, Spinozzi F, Marino Gammazza A, Giacalone V, Martorana A, Lauria A, Ferrero C, Bulone D, Mangione MR, San Biagio PL, Ortore MG
RSC advances, 7, 2017
DOI: 10.1039/c7ra05300b

Pectin from Opuntia ficus indica: Optimization of microwave-assisted extraction and preliminary characterization
Lefsih K, Giacomazza D, Dahmoune F, Mangione MR, Bulone D, San Biagio PL, Passantino R, Costa MA, Guarrasi V, Madani K
Food chemistry, 221, 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.10.073

Physico-chemical and mechanical characterization of in-situ forming xyloglucan gels incorporating a growth factor to promote cartilage reconstruction
Dispenza C, Todaro S, Bulone D, Sabatino MA, Ghersi G, San Biagio PL, Lo Presti C
Materials science & engineering. C, Biomimetic materials, sensors and systems, 70, 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2016.09.045

Quantitative analysis of the impact of a human pathogenic mutation on the CCT5 chaperonin subunit using a proxy archaeal ortholog
Spigolon D, Gallagher DT, Velazquez-Campoy A, Bulone D, Narang J, San Biagio PL, Cappello F, Macario AJL, Conway de Macario E, Robb FT
Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 12, 2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2017.07.011

Amyloid ?-peptide insertion in liposomes containing GM1-cholesterol domains
Nicastro MC, Spigolon D, Librizzi F, Moran O, Ortore MG, Bulone D, Biagio PL, Carrotta R
Biophysical chemistry, 208, 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.07.010

Hsp60, amateur chaperone in amyloid-beta fibrillogenesis
Mangione MR, Vilasi S, Marino C, Librizzi F, Canale C, Spigolon D, Bucchieri F, Fucarino A, Passantino R, Cappello F, Bulone D, San Biagio PL
Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects, 1860, 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2016.07.019

Multi-functional nanogels for tumor targeting and redox sensitive drug and siRNA delivery
Adamo G, Grimaldi N, Campora S, Bulone D, Bondì ML, Al-Sheikhly M, Sabatino MA, Dispenza C, Ghersi G
Molecules , 21, 2016
DOI: 10.3390/molecules21111594

Stability and disassembly properties of human naïve Hsp60 and bacterial GroEL chaperonins
Ricci, Caterina; Ortore, Maria Grazia; Vilasi, Silvia; Carrotta, Rita; Mangione, Maria Rosalia; Bulone, Donatella; Librizzi, Fabio; Spinozzi, Francesco; Burgio, Giosalba; Amenitsch, Heinz; San Biagio, Pier Luigi
Biophysical chemistry, 208, 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2015.07.006

Temporal control of xyloglucan self-assembly into layered structures by radiation-induced degradation
Todaro S, Sabatino MA, Mangione MR, Picone P, Di Giacinto ML, Bulone D, Dispenza C
Carbohydrate polymers, 152, 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.07.005

The complex mechanism of HM pectin self-assembly: A rheological investigation
Giacomazza D.; Bulone D.; San Biagio P.L.; Lapasin R.
Carbohydrate polymers, 146, 2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2016.03.046

Photo-inhibition of A beta fibrillation mediated by a newly designed fluorinated oxadiazole
Mangione, M. R.; Piccionello, A. Palumbo; Marino, C.; Ortore, M. G.; Picone, P.; Vilasi, S.; Di Carlo, M.; Buscemi, S.; Bulone, D.; Biagio, P. L. San
RSC advances , 5, 2015
DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13556c

Temperature-induced self-assembly of degalactosylated xyloglucan at low concentration
Todaro S.; Dispenza C.; Sabatino M.A.; Ortore M.G.; Passantino R.; San Biagio P.L.; Bulone D.
Journal of polymer science. Part B, Polymer physics, 53, 2015
DOI: 10.1002/polb.23895

alpha-Casein Inhibits Insulin Amyloid Formation by Preventing the Onset of Secondary Nucleation Processes
Librizzi, Fabio; Carrotta, Rita; Spigolon, Dario; Bulone, Donatella; San Biagio, Pier Luigi
Journal of physical chemistry letters, 5, 2014
DOI: 10.1021/jz501570m

E-beam irradiation and UV photocrosslinking of microemulsion-laden poly(N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone) hydrogels for "in situ" encapsulation of volatile hydrophobic compounds
Dispenza, C.; Ricca, M.; LoPresti, C.; Battaglia, G.; La Valle, M.; Giacomazza, D.; Bulone, D.
Polymer chemistry , 2, 2014
DOI: 10.1039/c0py00161a

High-energy radiation processing, a smart approach to obtain PVP-graft-AA nanogels.
N. Grimaldi, M.A. Sabatino, G. Przybytniak, I. Kaluska, M.L. Bondì, D. Bulone, S. Alessi, G. Spadaro, C. Dispenza
Radiation physics and chemistry , 94, 2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.04.012

Human Hsp60 with Its Mitochondrial Import Signal Occurs in Solution as Heptamers and Tetradecamers Remarkably Stable over a Wide Range of Concentrations
Vilasi, Silvia; Carrotta, Rita; Mangione, Maria Rosalia; Campanella, Claudia; Librizzi, Fabio; Randazzo, Loredana; Martorana, Vincenzo; Gammazza, Antonella Marino; Ortore, Maria Grazia; Vilasi, Annalisa; Pocsfalvi, Gabriella; Burgio, Giosalba; Corona, Dav
PloS one, 9, 2014
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097657

Influence of gamma-irradiation on thermally-induced mesoscopic gelation of degalactosylated xyloglucans
Todaro, S.; Sabatino, M. A.; Walo, M.; Mangione, M. R.; Bulone, D.; Dispenza, C.
Radiation physics and chemistry , 94, 2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2013.05.055

Oligonucleotides-Decorated-Poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) Nanogels for Gene Delivery
Clelia Dispenza, Giorgia Adamo, Maria Antonietta Sabatino, Natascia Grimaldi, Donatella Bulone, Maria Luisa Bondi', Salvatrice Rigogliuso, Giulio Ghersi
Journal of applied polymer science, 131, 2014
DOI: 10.1002/APP.39774

Structure and biological evaluation of amino-functionalized PVP nanogels for fast cellular internalization
C. Dispenza, S. Rigogliuso, N. Grimaldi, M.A. Sabatino,D. Bulone, M.L. Bondì, G. Ghersi
Reactive & functional polymers, 73, 2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2013.04.011

Structure of e-beam sculptured poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) networks across different length-scales, from macro to nano
Sabatino MA; Bulone D; Veres M; Spinella A; Spadaro G; Dispenza C
Polymer, 54, 2013

alpha-Casein Inhibition Mechanism in Concanavalin A Aggregation Process
Carrotta R; Vilasi S; Librizzi F; Martorana V; Bulone D; San Biagio PL
Journal of physical chemistry b, 116, 2012
DOI: 10.1021/jp307417x

Entrapment of A Beta 1-40 peptide in unstructured aggregates
Corsale C; Carrotta R; Mangione MR; Vilasi S; Provenzano A; Cavallaro G; Bulone D; San Biagio PL
Journal of physics. Condensed matter, 24, 2012
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/24/24/244103

Inhibiting effect of alpha(s1)-casein on A beta(1-40) fibrillogenesis
Carrotta R; Canale C; Diaspro A; Trapani A; San Biagio PL; Bulone D
Biochimica et biophysica acta. G, General subjects, 1820, 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2011.11.010

Minimalism in Radiation-synthesis of Biomedical Functional Nanogels
Dispenza C; Sabatino MA; Grimaldi N; Bulone D; Bondi ML; Casaletto MP; Rigogliuso S; Adamo G; Ghersi G
Biomacromolecules, 13, 2012
DOI: 10.1021/bm3003144

Multivariate data analysis of thermally treated Sicilian extravirgin olive oils. Coupling of electronic nose, gas chromatography-mass spectroscopy and rheology techniques
Amenta, M; Monge, Me; Lizzarraga, L; Giacomazza, D; Guarrasi, V; SAN BIAGIO, PIER LUIGI; Bulone, D
THE OPEN FOOD SCIENCE JOURNAL, 6, 2012
DOI: 10.2174/1874256401206010024

Studies of network organization and dynamics of e-beam crosslinked PVPs: From macro to nano
Dispenza C; Grimaldi N; Sabatino MA; Todaro S; Bulone D; Giacomazza D; Przybytniak G; Alessi A; Spadaro G
Radiation physics and chemistry, 81, 2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2011.11.057

Irreversible gelation of thermally unfolded lysozyme: structural and mechanical properties of lysozyme aggregates
Raccosta S, Manno M, Bulone D, Giacomazza D, Militello V, Martorana V, San Biagio PL
European biophysics journal with biophysics letters, 39, 2010
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-009-0503-4

Quantification of underivatized fatty acids from vegetable oils by HPLC-UV
Guarrasi V, Mangione MR, Sanfratello V, Martorana V, Bulone D
Journal of chromatographic science, 48, 2010

Synergistic interaction of Locust Bean Gum and Xanthan investigated by rheology and light scattering
Sandolo C, Bulone D, Mangione MR, Margheritelli S, Di Meo C, Alhaique F, Matricardi P, Coviello T
Carbohydrate polymers, 82, 2010

Correlation between rheological properties and limonene release in pectin gels using an electronic nose.
Monge M. E.; Negri M. R.; Giacomazza D. (1); Bulone D. (1)
Food hydrocolloids, 22, 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2007.05.004

A statistical light scattering approach to separating fast and slow dynamics.
Barthès J.; D. Bulone; M. Manno; V. Martorana; P. L. San Biagio.
European biophysics journal, 36, 2007
DOI: 10.1007/s00249-007-0163-1

Kinetics of different processes in human insulin amyloid formation.
Manno M.; Craparo E.F.; Podestà A.; Bulone D.; Carrotta R.; Martorana V.; Milani P.; Tiana G.; San Biagio P.L.
Journal of Molecular Biology, 366, 2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2006.11.008

Relation between structural and release properties in a polysaccharide gel system.
Mangione M. R.; D. Giacomazza; G. Cavallaro; D. Bulone (1); V. Martorana; P. L. San Biagio (1).
Biophysical chemistry, 129, 2007
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2007.04.013

Kinetics of insulin aggregation: disentanglement of amyloid fibrillation from large-size cluster formation.
Manno M.; Craparo E.F.; Martorana V.; Bulone D.; San Biagio P.L.
Biophysical journal, 90, 2006
DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.105.077636

The interplay between polyQ and protein context delays aggregation by forming a reservoir of protofibrils
Bulone Donatella; Masino Laura; Thomas David J.; San Biagio Pier Luigi; Pastore Annalisa
PloS one, 1, 2006
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0000111

K+ and Na+ effects on the gelation properties of k-Carrageenan.
Mangione M.R. ; Giacomazza D. ; Bulone D. ; Martorana V. ; Cavallaro G.; San Biagio P.L.
BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 113, 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2004.08.005

Protofibril formation of amyloid beta-protein at low pH via a non-cooperative elongation mechanism.
Carrotta R.; Manno M.; Bulone D.; Martorana V.; San Biagio P.L.;
THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY (PRINT), 280, 2005
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M500052200

Role of charges and solvent on the conformational properties of poly(galacturonic acid) chains: a Molecular Dynamics study.
Noto R.; Martorana V.; Bulone D.; San Biagio P. L.
BIOMACROMOLECULES, 6, 2005
DOI: 10.1021/bm050280g

Detection of flavour release from pectin gels using electronic noses.
Monge M.E.; Bulone D. ; Giacomazza D. ; Bernik D.L.; Negri R.M.
SENSORS AND ACTUATORS. B, CHEMICAL, 101, 2004
DOI: 10.1016/j.snb.2004.02.019

electronic nose screening of limonene release from multicomponent essential oils encapsulated in pectin gels
Monge ME; Bulone D; Giacomazza D; Negri MR; Bernik DL
COMBINATORIAL CHEMISTRY & HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING, 7, 2004

Ergodic to non-ergodic transition monitored by scattered light intensity statistics
Manno, M; Bulone, D; Martorana, V; San Biagio, P L
PHYSICA. A, 341, 2004
DOI: 10.1016/j.physa.2004.04.107

Ordering of agarose near the macroscopic gelation point.
Bulone D.; Giacomazza D.; Martorana V.; Newman J.; San Biagio P.L.
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS, 69, 2004
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.69.041401

Thermodynamic instability and off-critical slowing down in supersaturated lysozyme solutions
Manno M. ; Bulone D. ; Martorana V. ; San Biagio P. L.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER (PRINT), 16, 2004
DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/16/42/017

Thermoreversible gelation of k-Carrageenan: relation between conformational transition and aggregation.
Mangione, Mr; Giacomazza, D; Bulone, D; Martorana, V; San Biagio, Pl
BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 104, 2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4622(02)00341-1

Role of sucrose in pectin gelation: Static and dynamic light scattering experiments
Bulone, D; Martorana, V; Xiao, C; SAN BIAGIO, PIER LUIGI
MACROMOLECULES (PRINT), 35, 2002
DOI: 10.1021/ma0205109

Salt effects on gelation of agarose aqueous solutions
Newman, J; Martorana, V; Bulone, D; San Biagio, P L
BIOPHYSICAL JOURNAL (PRINT), 82, 2002

Effects of intermediates on aggregation of native bovine serum albumin.
Bulone, D; Martorana, V; SAN BIAGIO, PIER LUIGI
BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 91, 2001
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-4622(01)00155-7

Effects of electric charges on hydrophobic forces II
Bulone, D; Martorana, V; San Biagio, Pl; Palmavittorelli, Mb
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 62, 2000