3 papers
cond-mat.soft2026
Modulators Selectively Reshape alpha-Synuclein Phase Transitions
Holly Masson, Massimiliano Paesani, Ioana M. Ilie
Protein phase transitions govern numerous diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. In Parkinson's disease, distinct species of the prote…
q-bio.BM2024
Mimicking the Gas-Phase to Transport Odorants through the Nasal Mucus: Functional Insights into Odorant Binding Proteins
Massimiliano Paesani, Arthur G. Goetzee, Sanne Abeln +1
Mammalian odorant binding proteins (OBPs) have long been suggested to transport hydrophobic odorant molecules through the aqueous environment of the nasal mucus. While the function…
cond-mat.soft2024
MetaParticles: Computationally engineered nanomaterials with tunable and responsive properties
Massimiliano Paesani, Ioana M. Ilie
In simulations, particles are traditionally treated as rigid platforms with variable sizes, shapes and interaction parameters. While this representation is applicable for rigid cor…