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Alberto Diaspro

Associate

Contact:

- Email diaspro@fisica.unige.it
- Phone
- Location Genova

Publications (28):

Probing cytoskeleton organisation of neuroblastoma cells with single-cell force spectroscopy
Mescola A; Vella S; Scotto M; Gavazzo P; Canale C; Diaspro A; Pagano A; Vassalli M
JMR. Journal of molecular recognition, 25, 2012
DOI: 10.1002/jmr.2173

Gamma-amino butyric acid (GABA) release in the ciliated protozoon Paramecium occurs by neuronal-like exocytosis.
Ramoino P, Milanese M, Candiani S, Diaspro A, Fato M, Usai C, Bonanno G
Journal of experimental biology, 213, 2010

The role of the C-terminus for functional heteromerization of the plant channel KDC1.
Naso A, Dreyer I, Pedemonte L, Testa I, Gomez-Porras JL, Usai C, Mueller-Rueber B, Diaspro A, Gambale F, Picco C
Biophysical journal, 96, 2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2009.02.055

A new FRAP/FRAPa method for three-dimensional diffusion measurements based on multiphoton excitation microscopy.
Mazza D, Braeckmans K, Cella F, Testa I, Vercauteren D, Demeester J, De Smedt SS, Diaspro A.
Biophysical journal, 95, 2008

Nanostructured Polyelectrolyte-based System as a Toolbox for Metal Ions Detection
Ronzitti E., Corsi V. and Diaspro A.
Journal of fluorescence, 18, 2008

Photoactivation of pa-GFP in 3D: optical tools for spatial confinement.
Testa I, Garrè M, Parazzoli D, Barozzi S, Ponzanelli I, Mazza D, Faretta M, Diaspro A.
European biophysics journal, 37, 2008

Spatial control of pa-GFP photoactivation in living cells
Testa I., Parazzoli D., Barozzi S., Garré M. Faretta M., Diaspro A.
Journal of microscopy, 230, 2008

Blue-light (488 nm)-irradiation-induced photoactivation of the photoactivatable green fluorescent protein
Testa I.; Mazza D.; Barozzi S.; Faretta M.; Diaspro A.
APPLIED PHYSICS LETTERS, 91, 2007

Blue-light (488 nm)-irradiation-induced photoactivation of the photoactivatable green fluorescent protein
Testa I., Mazza D., Barozzi S., Faretta M., Diaspro A.
Applied physics letters, 91, 2007

Confocal laser scanning microscopy of retinal rod outer segment intact disks: new labeling technique.
Ravera S, Calzia D, Bianchini P, Diaspro A, Panfoli I.
Journal of biomedical optics, 12, 2007

Effect of the bioactive metabolite euplotin C on phagocytosis and fluid-phase endocytosis in the single-celled eukaryote Paramecium.
Ramoino P, Usai C, Maccione S, Beltrame F, Diaspro A, Fato M, Guella G, Dini F.
Aquatic toxicology, 85, 2007

Evidence for ciliary pigment localization in colored ciliates and implications for their photosensory transduction chain: A confocal microscopy study.
Colombetti G, Checcucci G, Lucia S, Usai C, Ramoino P, Bianchini P, Pesce M, Vicidomini G, Diaspro A.
Microscopy research and technique, 70, 2007
DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20508

FRET measurements on fuzzy fluorescent nanostructures
Caorsi V., E. Ronzitti, G. Vicidomini, S. Krol, G. McConnell, A. Diaspro
Microscopy research and technique, 70, 2007

Localization of the cyclic ADP-ribose-dependent calcium signaling pathway in bovine rod outer segments
Panfoli, Isabella; Ravera, Silvia; Fabiano, Andrea; Magrassi, Raffaella; Diaspro, Alberto; Morelli, Alessandro; M Pepe, Isidoro
INVESTIGATIVE OPHTHALMOLOGY & VISUAL SCIENCE (ONLINE), 48, 2007
DOI: 10.1167/iovs.06-0543

Role of three-dimensional bleach distribution in confocal and two-photon fluorescence recovery after photobleaching experiments.
Mazza D, Cella F, Vicidomini G, Krol S, Diaspro A.
Applied optics, 46, 2007

Endocytosis of GABAB receptors modulates membrane excitability in the single-celled organism Paramecium.
Ramoino P., Diaspro A., Beltrame F., Fato M., Gallus L., Usai C.
Journal of cell science, 119, 2006

Glia re-sealed particles freshly prepared from adult rat brain are competent for exocytotic release of glutamate.
Stigliani S., Zappettini S., Raiteri L., Passalacqua M., Melloni E., Venturi C., Tacchetti C., Diaspro A., Usai C., Bonanno G.
Journal of neurochemistry, 96, 2006

Multi-photon excitation microscopy.
Diaspro A., Bianchini P., Vicidomini P., Faretta M.,Ramoino P., Usai C.
BioMedical Engineering OnLine, 6, 2006

Protection capability of polyelectrolyte
Magrassi, R; Ramoino, P; Krol, S; Bianchini, P; Usai, C; Tagliafierro, G; Diaspro, A
CYTOMETRY. PART A, 69A, 2006

Unfolding time distribution of GFP by single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy
Chirico, G; Cannone, F; Diaspro, A
European biophysics journal, 35, 2006

A role for GABA(A) receptors in the modulation of Paramecium swimming behavior.
Bucci G.; Ramoino P.; Diaspro A.; Usai C.
NEUROSCIENCE LETTERS, 386, 2005

Activation of gamma-aminobutyric acid GAT-1 transporters on glutamatergic terminals of mouse spinal cord mediates glutamate release through anion channels and by transporter reversal.
Raiteri L.; Stigliani S.; Patti L.; Usai C.; Bucci G.; Diaspro A.; Raiteri M.; Bonanno G.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH, 80, 2005

Dimethyl-pepep: a DNA probe in two-photon excitation cellular imaging
Abbotto, Alessandro; Baldini, Giancarlo; Beverina, Luca; Chirico, Giuseppe; Collini, Maddalena; D'Alfonso, Laura; Diaspro, Alberto; Magrassi, Raffaella; Nardo, Luca; A Pagani, Giorgio
BIOPHYSICAL CHEMISTRY, 114, 2005
DOI: 10.1016/j.bpc.2004.11.004

Encapsulated living cells on microstructured surfaces
Krol, Silke; Nolte, Marc; Diaspro, Alberto; Mazza, Davide; Magrassi, Raffaella; Gliozzi, Alessandra; Fery, Andreas
LANGMUIR (ONLINE), 21, 2005
DOI: 10.1021/la047715q

GABAB receptor intracellular trafficking after internalization in Paramecium.
Ramoino, Paola; Usai, Cesare; Beltrame, Francesco; Fato, Marco; Gallus, Lorenzo; Tagliafierro, Grazia; Magrassi, Raffaella; Diaspro, Alberto
MICROSCOPY RESEARCH AND TECHNIQUE (PRINT), 68, 2005
DOI: 10.1002/jemt.20250

GABAA receptor subunits identified in Paramecium by immunofluorescence confocal microscopy.
Ramoino P.; Scaglione S.; Diaspro A.; Beltrame F.; Fato M.; Usai C.
FEMS MICROBIOLOGY LETTERS, 238, 2004

Multiphoton switching dynamics of single Green Fluorescent Proteins
Chirico, G. ; Beltram, F. ; Diaspro, A. ; Pellegrini, V. ; Nifosì, R. ; Bologna, S. ; Cannone, F.
PHYSICAL REVIEW E, STATISTICAL, NONLINEAR, AND SOFT MATTER PHYSICS, 70, 2004
DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevE.70.030901

Swimming behavior regulation by GABAB receptors in Paramecium.
Ramoino, P; Fronte, P; Beltrame, F; Diaspro, A; Fato, M; Raiteri, L; Stigliani, S; Usai, C
EXPERIMENTAL CELL RESEARCH, 291, 2003