Francesca Montemurro

TL;DR: It is shown that the extracellular matrix protein collagen VI is a key component of the satellite cell niche and establishes a critical role for an extracllular matrix molecule in satellite cell self-renewal and open new venues for therapies of collagen VI-related muscle diseases.

TL;DR: An in vitro vascularized bone model, using a gelatin-nanohydroxyapatite (gel-nHA) 3D bioprinted scaffold, simulating de novo morphogenesis of capillary vessels occurring during tissue development and highlighting how the inclusion of endothelial cells more realistically supports osteogenesis is highlighted.

TL;DR: The results show the great potential of using pectin crosslinked with GPTMS as biomaterial ink to fabricate patient specific scaffolds, which could be used to promote tissue regeneration in vivo.

TL;DR: Ciliogenesis in culture allowed the diagnosis of PCD in four of these patients, it was indicative of a secondary defect in two subjects, and it was not helpful in the remaining three patients, nevertheless it may offer diagnostic help in doubtful cases ofPCD.

TL;DR: Bone TE uses a scaffold either to induce bone formation from surrounding tissue or to act as a carrier or template for implanted bone cells or other agents, and develops discrete functionally graded scaffolds (discrete FGSs) in order to mimic the graded structure of bone tissue.