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Ersilia FornettiPost Doc, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) Verified email at iit.it Cited by 860 |
[HTML][HTML] Microfluidic-enhanced 3D bioprinting of aligned myoblast-laden hydrogels leads to functionally organized myofibers in vitro and in vivo
We present a new strategy for the fabrication of artificial skeletal muscle tissue with functional
morphologies based on an innovative 3D bioprinting approach. The methodology is based …
morphologies based on an innovative 3D bioprinting approach. The methodology is based …
3D bioprinting of hydrogel constructs with cell and material gradients for the regeneration of full-thickness chondral defect using a microfluidic printing head
Osteochondral (OC) tissue is a biphasic material comprised of articular cartilage integrated
atop subchondral bone. Damage to this tissue is highly problematic, owing to its intrinsic …
atop subchondral bone. Damage to this tissue is highly problematic, owing to its intrinsic …
Tendon tissue engineering: effects of mechanical and biochemical stimulation on stem cell alignment on cell‐laden hydrogel yarns
…, S Testa, E Fornetti… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Fiber‐based approaches hold great promise for tendon tissue engineering enabling the
possibility of manufacturing aligned hydrogel filaments that can guide collagen fiber orientation, …
possibility of manufacturing aligned hydrogel filaments that can guide collagen fiber orientation, …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering muscle networks in 3D gelatin methacryloyl hydrogels: influence of mechanical stiffness and geometrical confinement
In this work, the influence of mechanical stiffness and geometrical confinement on the 3D
culture of myoblast-laden gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) photo-crosslinkable hydrogels was …
culture of myoblast-laden gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) photo-crosslinkable hydrogels was …
Biofabricating murine and human myo‐substitutes for rapid volumetric muscle loss restoration
The importance of skeletal muscle tissue is undoubted being the controller of several vital
functions including respiration and all voluntary locomotion activities. However, its …
functions including respiration and all voluntary locomotion activities. However, its …
[HTML][HTML] The war after war: Volumetric muscle loss incidence, implication, current therapies and emerging reconstructive strategies, a comprehensive review
Volumetric muscle loss (VML) is the massive wasting of skeletal muscle tissue due to traumatic
events or surgical ablation. This pathological condition exceeds the physiological healing …
events or surgical ablation. This pathological condition exceeds the physiological healing …
Combination of biochemical and mechanical cues for tendon tissue engineering
Tendinopathies negatively affect the life quality of millions of people in occupational and
athletic settings, as well as the general population. Tendon healing is a slow process, often with …
athletic settings, as well as the general population. Tendon healing is a slow process, often with …
[HTML][HTML] Tackling current biomedical challenges with frontier biofabrication and organ-on-a-chip technologies
N Celikkin, D Presutti, F Maiullari, E Fornetti… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
In the last decades, biomedical research has significantly boomed in the academia and
industrial sectors, and it is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace in the future. An in-depth …
industrial sectors, and it is expected to continue to grow at a rapid pace in the future. An in-depth …
[HTML][HTML] Skeletal muscle-derived human mesenchymal stem cells: influence of different culture conditions on proliferative and myogenic capabilities
Skeletal muscle tissue is characterized by restrained self-regenerative capabilities, being
ineffective in relation to trauma extension both in time span (eg, chronic diseases) and in size (…
ineffective in relation to trauma extension both in time span (eg, chronic diseases) and in size (…
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondria inter-organelle relationships in cancer protein aggregation
Mitochondria are physically associated to other organelles, such as ER and lysosomes,
forming a complex network that is crucial for cell homeostasis regulation. Inter-organelles …
forming a complex network that is crucial for cell homeostasis regulation. Inter-organelles …