Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology group. GBMI

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Antonio Francesko contributions

Scientific contributions

Peer reviewed publications
    • Petkova P, Francesko A, Perelshtein I, Gedanken A, Tzanov T. (2015) Simultaneous sonochemical-enzymatic coating of medical textiles with antibacterial ZnO nanoparticles. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 29, 244 - 250, doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2015.09.021
    • Francesko A, Blanón L, Vázquez M, Petkova P, Morató J, Pfeifer A, Heinze T, Mendoza E, Tzanov T. (2015) Enzymatic functionalization of cork surface with antimicrobial hybrid biopolymer/silver nanoparticles. Applied Materials & Interfaces 7(18), 9792-9799
    • Petkova P, Francesko A, Tzanov T. Enzyme-assisted formation of hybrid biopolymer hydrogels incorporating active phenolic nanospheres. Engineering in Life Sciences, 2015, doi: 10.1002/elsc.201400143.
    • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Perelshtein I, Benisvy-Aharonovich L, Gedanken A, Tzanov T. One-step sonochemical preparation of redox-responsive nanocapsules for glutathione mediated RNA release. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 2014, 2, 6020-6029
    • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent-Burgués J, Carrión-Fité FJ, Heinze T, Tzanov T. Sonochemically processed cationic nanocapsules - efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbing capacity. Biomacromolecules, 2014, 15(4), 1365-1374
    • Petkova P, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Mendoza E, Perelshtein I, Gedanken A, Tzanov T. (2014) Sonochemical coating of textiles with hybrid ZnO/chitosan antimicrobial nanoparticles. Applied Materials & Interfaces, 6(2), 1164-1172
    • Perelshtein I, Ruderman E, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T, Gedanken A. (2014) Tannic acid NPs – Synthesis and immobilization onto a solid surface in a one-step process and their antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 21(6), 1916-1920
    • Francesko A, Soares da Costa D, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Tzanov T. (2013) Functional biopolymer-based matrices for modulation of chronic wound enzyme activities. Acta Biomaterialia 9(2), 5216-5225
    • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent-Burgués J, Tzanov T. (2013) Effect of thiol-functionalisation on chitosan antibacterial activity: interaction with a bacterial membrane model. Reactive and Functional Polymers 73(10), 1384-1390
    • Rocasalbas G, Francesko A, Touriño S, Fernández-Francos X, Guebitz GM, Tzanov T. (2013) Laccase-assisted formation of bioactive chitosan/gelatin hydrogel stabilized with plant polyphenols. Carbohydrate polymers 92(2), 989-996
    • Francesko A, Soares da Costa D, Lisboa P, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Tzanov T (2012) GAGs-thiolated chitosan assemblies for chronic wounds treatment: control of enzyme activity and cell attachment. Journal of Materials Chemistry 22, 19438-19446
    • Francesko A, Tzanov T (2011) Chitin, chitosan and derivatives for wound healing and tissue engineering. Advances in Biochemical Engineering/Biotechnology 125, 1-27 (Review in special issue on Biofunctionalisation of polymers and their applications)
    • Díaz-González M, Rocasalbas G, Francesko A, Touriño S, Torres JL, Tzanov T. (2012) Inhibition of deleterious chronic wound enzymes with plant polyphenols. Biocatalysis and Biotransformation 30(1), 102-110
    • Hasmann A, Gewessler U, Hulla E, Schneider KP, Binder B, Francesko A, Tzanov T, Schintler M, Van der Palen J, Guebitz GM, Wehrschuetz-Sigl E. (2011) Sensor materials for the detection of human neutrophil elastase and cathepsin G activity in wound fluid. Experimental Dermatology 20(6), 508-513
    • Francesko A, Rocasalbas G, Touriño S, Mattu C, Gentile P, Chiono V, Ciardelli G, Tzanov T. (2011) Cross-linked collagen sponges loaded with plant polyphenols with inhibitory activity towards chronic wound enzymes. Biotechnology Journal 6(10), 1208-1218
      Reviews / Book chapters
      • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Rocasalbas G, Gautier S, Tzanov T. (2014) "Polymers in wound repair", in “Advanced Polymers in Medicine”, edited by Puoci F, ISBN: 978-3-319-12477-3, Springer International Publishing, 2014, 1-31
      • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T. (2013) "Gallic acid implications in health: multi-therapeutic and protective agent", in “Handbook on Gallic Acid: Natural Occurrences, Antioxidant Properties and Health Implications”, edited by Thompson MA and Collins PB, ISBN-13: 9781626189218, Nova Science Pub Inc, 2013
      • Díaz-González M, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T (2012) “Myeloperoxidase – a paradoxical enzyme – from host defense to disease” in “Enzymes and Enzyme Activity: Structure, Biology and Clinical Significance”, edited by Eva M. Lashinski, Nova Science Publishers, ISBN: 978-1-62417-697-5
      • Francesko A, Díaz-González M, Rocasalbas G, Tzanov T (2010) “Developments in the processing of chitin, chitosan and bacterial cellulose” in "Advances in Textile Biotechnology", edited by Nierstrasz V and Cavaco-Paulo A (ISBN-13: 978 1 84569 625 2), Woodhead Textiles Series No. 107, 288-311
      Communications to meetings
      Oral contributions
        • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent J, Tzanov T. Nanobiopolymers: efficient antimicrobials with membrane disturbant capacity, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 07-11, 2013, New Orleans, USA
          • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T. Ultrasound-induced formation of redox-responsive chitosan nanocarriers, E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting, September 17-21, 2012, Warsaw, Poland
          • Fernandes MM, Francesko A, Torrent J, Tzanov T. Thiolation effect on the antibacterial activity of a low molecular weight chitosan: interactions with a bacterial membrane model, E-MRS 2012 Fall Meeting, September 17-21, 2012, Warsaw, Poland
          • Francesko A, Tzanov T. Bio-processing of textiles and biopolymers for medical, cosmetic and various industrial applications, Special invitation of the Serbian Chemical Society, December 9, 2011, Belgrade, Serbia
          • Francesko A, Rocasalbas G, Touriño S, Díaz González M, Chiono V, Ciardelli G, Tzanov T. Polyphenols-loaded biopolymer platforms - potential in chronic wound treatment, 241st ACS National Meeting, March 27-31, 2011, Anaheim, USA
          • Francesko A, Rocasalbas G, Touriño S, Mattu C, Gentile P, Chiono V, Ciardelli G, Tzanov T. Polyphenols-loaded collagen dressing for improved chronic wound treatment, The 7th International Conference on Textile and Polymer Biotechnology, March 2-4, 2011, Milano, Italy
          • Rocasalbas G, Francesko A, Touriño S, Guebitz GM, Tzanov T. Polymer biofunctionalisation for medical applications, Understanding polymer (bio)functionalisation at the nanoscale, COST 868 Action: Biotechnical Functionalisation of Renewable Polymeric Materials, September 2-3, 2010, Heraklion, Greece
          • Rocasalbas G, Díaz González M, Francesko A, Touriño S, Torres JL, Tzanov T. A new approach to produce plant antioxidants-loaded chitosan for medical applications, The 6 th International Conference on Textile and Polymer Biotechnology, September 23-25, 2009, Ghent, Belgium
          • Francesko A, Rocasalbas G, Díaz González M, Tzanov T. Functionalised biopolymer platforms for inhibition of chronic wound enzymes, 237th ACS National Meeting, March 22-26, 2009, Salt Lake City, USA
          • Francesko A, Rocasalbas G, Díaz González M, Tzanov T. Biopolymers and blends thereof for decubitus wound treatment, 2nd Annual Workshop COST Action 868, Biotechnical Functionalisation of Renewable Polymeric Materials, September 18-19, 2008, Varna, Bulgaria
          • Díaz González M, Rocasalbas G, Francesko A, Torres JL, Tzanov T. Plant polyphenols modified chitosan for inhibition of human myeloperoxidase, COST Action 868, Biotechnical Functionalisation of Renewable Polymeric Materials, April 17-18, 2008, Bratislava, Slovakia
          • Francesko A, Hasmann A, Schneider KP, Wehrschuetz-Sigl E, Guebitz GM, Tzanov T. Determination of Enzymatic Activity in Body Fluids, 1st Annual Workshop COST Action 868, Biotechnical Functionalisation of Renewable Polymeric Materials, September 12-14, 2007, Graz, Austria
          Poster contributions
            • Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T. Thiol/disulfide rationale to formulate therapeutic biopolymer nanomaterials, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 07-11, 2013, New Orleans, USA
            • Díaz Blanco C, Francesko A, Fernandes MM, Tzanov T. Combined antimicrobial/antifouling coatings using zwitterion-decorated phenolic nano-capsules, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 07-11, 2013, New Orleans, USA
            • Petkova P, Francesko A, Tzanov T. Formulation of hybrid biopolymer hydrogels containing phenolic nanoparticles, 245th ACS National Meeting, April 07-11, 2013, New Orleans, USA
              • Francesko A, Díaz Blanco C, Rocasalbas G, Schiffer D, Wehrschuetz-Sigl E, Guebitz GM, Tzanov T. Biopolymer composite sponges loaded with phenolics: evaluation of the potential for chronic wound dressings, 243rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, 2012, San Diego, USA
              • Francesko A, Díaz Blanco C, Lisboa P, Soares da Costa D, Reis RL, Pashkuleva I, Tzanov T. Thiolated chitosan/glycosaminoglycans multilayered films: QCM-D study on the films formation and their biological properties, 243rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, 2012, San Diego, USA
              • Rocasalbas G, Francesko A, Díaz González M, Touriño S, Torres JL, Tzanov T. A new approach to produce plant antioxidants-loaded chitosan for medical applications, 237th ACS National Meeting, March 22-26, 2009, Salt Lake City, USA