Antonio Gigante

Isolation of osteogenic progenitors from human amniotic fluid using a single step culture protocol (2009)

Antonucci, Ivana, Iezzi, Irene, Morizio, Elisena, Mastrangelo, Filiberto, Pantalone, Andrea, Mattioli-Belmonte, Monica, ...

Abstract Background Stem cells isolated from amniotic fluid are known to be able to differentiate into different cells types, being thus considered as a potential tool for cellular therapy of...

Membrane-seeded autologous chondrocytes: cell viability and characterization at surgery

Gigante, Antonio, Bevilacqua, Claudia, Ricevuto, Andrea, Mattioli-Belmonte, Monica, Greco, Francesco

The implantation of chondrocytes, seeded on matrices such as hyaluronic acid or collagen membranes, is a method that is being widely used for the treatment of chondral defects. The aim of the present...