Novel cyclic templates of α-MSH give highly selective and potent antagonists/ agonists for human melanocortin-3/4 receptorsKAVARANA, Malcolm J; TRIVEDI, Dev; MINYING CAI et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2002, Vol 45, Num 12, pp 2644-2650, issn 0022-2623Article

A new, potent urotensin II receptor peptide agonist containing a pen residue at the disulfide bridgeGRIECO, Paolo; CAROTENUTO, Alfonso; CAMPIGLIA, Pietro et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2002, Vol 45, Num 20, pp 4391-4394, issn 0022-2623, 4 p.Article

Molecular Changes Induced in Rat Liver by Hemorrhage and Effects of Melanocortin TreatmentLONATI, Caterina; SORDI, Andrea; GUARINI, Salvatore et al.Anesthesiology (Philadelphia). 2012, Vol 116, Num 3, pp 692-700, issn 0003-3022, 9 p.Article

A novel quinone-based derivative (DTNQ-Pro) induces apoptotic death via modulation of heat shock protein expression in Caco-2 cellsGOMEZ-MONTERREY, Isabel; CAMPIGLIA, Pietro; NOVELLINO, Ettore et al.British journal of pharmacology. 2010, Vol 160, Num 4, pp 931-940, issn 0007-1188, 10 p.Article

Further evidence that melanocortins prevent myocardial reperfusion injury by activating melanocortin MC₃ receptorsMIONI, Chiara; GIULIANI, Daniela; GUARINI, Salvatore et al.European journal of pharmacology. 2003, Vol 477, Num 3, pp 227-234, issn 0014-2999, 8 p.Article

Melanocortins counteract inflammatory and apoptotic responses to prolonged myocardial ischemia/reperfusion through a vagus nerve-mediated mechanismOTTANI, Alessandra; GIULIANI, Daniela; GALANTUCCI, Maria et al.European journal of pharmacology. 2010, Vol 637, Num 1-3, pp 124-130, issn 0014-2999, 7 p.Article

Further structure-activity studies of lactam derivatives of MT-II and SHU-9119 : Their activity and selectivity at human melanocortin receptors 3, 4, and 5GRIECO, Paolo; MINYING CAI; GUOXIA HAN et al.Peptides (New York, NY. 1980). 2007, Vol 28, Num 6, pp 1191-1196, issn 0196-9781, 6 p.Article

Structure-activity studies of new melanocortin peptides containing an aromatic amino acid at the N-terminal positionGRIECO, Paolo; MINYING CAI; MAYOROV, Alexander V et al.Peptides (New York, NY. 1980). 2006, Vol 27, Num 2, pp 472-481, issn 0196-9781, 10 p.Article

Design and synthesis of melanocortin peptides with candidacidal and anti-TNF-α propertiesGRIECO, Paolo; ROSSI, Claudia; GATTI, Stefano et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2005, Vol 48, Num 5, pp 1384-1388, issn 0022-2623, 5 p.Article

Structure-activity relationships of γ-MSH analogues at the human melanocortin MC3, MC4, and MC5 receptors. Discovery of highly selective hMC3R, hMC4R, and hMC5R analoguesBALSE-SRINIVASAN, Preeti; GRIECO, Paolo; MINYING CAI et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2003, Vol 46, Num 23, pp 4965-4973, issn 0022-2623, 9 p.Article

Urantide: an ultrapotent urotensin II antagonist peptide in the rat aortaPATACCHINI, Riccardo; SANTICIOLI, Paolo; GIULIANI, Sandro et al.British journal of pharmacology. 2003, Vol 140, Num 7, pp 1155-1158, issn 0007-1188, 4 p.Article

Chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory role of melanocortin peptides in TNF-α activated human C-20/A4 chondrocytesKANEVA, Magdalena K; JP KERRIGAN, Mark; GRIECO, Paolo et al.British journal of pharmacology. 2012, Vol 167, Num 1, pp 67-79, issn 0007-1188, 13 p.Article

PI3Kγ inhibition reduces blood pressure by a vasorelaxant Akt/L-type calcium channel mechanismCARNEVALE, Daniela; VECCHIONE, Carmine; FRANCO, Elio et al.Cardiovascular research. 2012, Vol 93, Num 1, pp 200-209, issn 0008-6363, 10 p.Article

Design and synthesis of spirotryprostatin-inspired diketopiperazine systems from prolyl spirooxoindolethiazolidine derivativesBERTAMINO, Alessia; AQUINO, Claudio; NOVELLINO, Ettore et al.Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry. 2010, Vol 18, Num 12, pp 4328-4337, issn 0968-0896, 10 p.Article

Imaging of α_vβ₃ Expression by a Bifunctional Chimeric RGD Peptide not Cross-Reacting with α_vβ₃ZANNETTI, Antonella; DEL VECCHIO, Silvana; GRIECO, Paolo et al.Clinical cancer research (Print). 2009, Vol 15, Num 16, pp 5224-5233, issn 1078-0432, 10 p.Article

Substitution of Arginine with Proline and Proline Derivatives in Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones Leads to Selectivity for Human Melanocortin 4 ReceptorHONGCHANG QU; MINYING CAI; MAYOROV, Alexander V et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2009, Vol 52, Num 12, pp 3627-3635, issn 0022-2623, 9 p.Article

New Insight into the Binding Mode of Peptide Ligands at Urotensin-II Receptor: Structure—Activity Relationships Study on P5U and UrantideGRIECO, Paolo; CAROTENUTO, Alfonso; SANTICIOLI, Paolo et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2009, Vol 52, Num 13, pp 3927-3940, issn 0022-2623, 14 p.Article

Design and Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Novel Macrocyclic Peptides Active at Melanocortin Receptors : Discovery of Potent and Selective hMC5R Receptor AntagonistsGRIECO, Paolo; MINYING CAI; LU LIU et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2008, Vol 51, Num 9, pp 2701-2707, issn 0022-2623, 7 p.Article

Design, synthesis, and cytotoxic evaluation of a new series of 3-substituted spiro [ (dihydropyrazine -2,5 -dione ) -6,3' -(2',3' -dihydrothieno [2,3 -b]naphtho -4',9' -dione )] derivativesGOMEZ-MONTERREY, Isabel; CAMPIGLIA, Pietro; GRIECO, Paolo et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2007, Vol 50, Num 8, pp 1787-1798, issn 0022-2623, 12 p.Article

Novel and selective α_vβ₃ receptor peptide antagonist : Design, synthesis, and biological behaviorDEL GATTO, Annarita; ZACCARO, Laura; GRIECO, Paolo et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2006, Vol 49, Num 11, pp 3416-3420, issn 0022-2623, 5 p.Article

Synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of novel spirohydantoin derivatives of the dihydrothieno[2,3-b]naphtho-4,9-dione systemGOMEZ-MONTERREY, Isabel; SANTELLI, Giovanni; CAMPIGLIA, Pietro et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2005, Vol 48, Num 4, pp 1152-1157, issn 0022-2623, 6 p.Article

Novel α-melanocyte stimulating hormone peptide analogues with high candidacidal activityGRIECO, Paolo; ROSSI, Claudia; COLOMBO, Gualtiero et al.Journal of medicinal chemistry (Print). 2003, Vol 46, Num 5, pp 850-855, issn 0022-2623, 6 p.Article