Lorenzo Fassina, Ph.D.
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Education
- 2001 – M.Sc. Degree in Bioengineering at the “Politecnico di Milano” Technical University.
- 2002 – Qualification for the profession of Bioengineer.
- 2006 – Ph.D. Degree in “Bioengineering and Bioinformatics” with distinction at the University of Pavia.
- 2006 – Diploma at the IUSS Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia.
- 2006 – Diploma of Violin at the Conservatory of Pavia.
Academic career
- 2006-2010 – Post-doc position in the field of Tissue Engineering at the University of Pavia.
- From 2011 – Assistant Professor in the field of Tissue Engineering (Faculty of Engineering, Department of Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering).
Basic/applied research experience and interests
- Biomaterials (polymers, metals, ceramics)
- Surface modification of biomaterials
- Tissue Engineering
- Physical stimuli on cell cultures in vitro
- Perfusion, electromagnetic, and ultrasound bioreactors for the culture in vitro of cells inside porous biomaterials
- Muscle cells stretched in vitro
- Analysis of the movement of a cardiomyocyte syncytium in vitro
- Analysis of the movement of whole hearts in vivo
- Developmental competence of oocytes
Degree mentoring and PhD mentoring
Tutor for 50 Bioengineering students and for 2 PhD Bioengineering candidates.
Invited lectures
- University of Tampere, Regea Institute for Regenerative Medicine, IV Tissue Engineering Symposium (March 2007, Tampere, Finland).
- University of Ghent, Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research Group (May 2009, Ghent, Belgium).
- Johns Hopkins Medicine International (Johns Hopkins Hospital) in collaboration with San Matteo Hospital (IRCCS San Matteo of Pavia), Meeting for Collaborative Research & Knowledge Transfer (January 2010, Pavia, Italy).
- “Ettore Majorana” Foundation and Centre for Scientific Culture in Erice, International School of Bioelectromagnetism, 5th Course on “Medical Applications of Electromagnetic Fields” (November 2010, Erice, Italy).
- University of Ghent, Biofuture 2011 Congress (November 2011, Ghent, Belgium).
Collaborations with Biomedical Corporations
- Geistlich Biomaterials
- Lima Corporate
- IGEA Medical
Work inside projects
- Fondazione Cariplo – Bandi Prioritari (# 2004.1424/10.8485)
- MIUR – PRIN 2004 (# 2004095972_002)
- Fondazione Cariplo – Bandi Prioritari (# 2006.0581/10.8485)
- MIUR – PRIN 2006 (# 2006091907_004)
- MIUR – FIRB (# RBIP06FH7J)
- REGIONE LOMBARDIA – BANDO INGENIO 2007
- MIUR – PRIN 2008 (# 20084XRSBS_002)
- Two INAIL Grants 2010-2015
Prizes in international congresses
- 2004 – 2nd prize ESEM (European Society for Engineering and Medicine) at the congress MEDICON and HEALTH TELEMATICS 2004 in Ischia in the field of Cellular, Molecular and Tissue Engineering.
- 2005 – 1st prize ESEM (European Society for Engineering and Medicine) at the congress EMBEC 2005 in Prague in the field of Cellular, Molecular and Tissue Engineering.
- 2007 – National Ph.D. prize “Paolo Durst” from Italian National Group of Bioengineering.
Editorial board experience
- 2007-2010 – Chinese Journal of Clinical Rehabilitation – Clinical Rehabilitative Tissue Engineering Research (CRTER)
List of main publications
Articles in peer-reviewed journals (28 items)
- Wool fibril sponges with perspective biomedical applications. Patrucco A, Cristofaro F, Simionati M, Zoccola M, Bruni G, Fassina L, Visai L, Magenes G, Mossotti R, Montarsolo A, Tonin C. Materials Science and Engineering C. 2016 April 1;61:42-50. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2015.11.073.
- Higher cardiogenic potential of iPSCs derived from cardiac versus skin stromal cells. Meraviglia V, Wen J, Piacentini L, Campostrini G, Wang C, Florio MC, Azzimato V, Fassina L, Langes M, Wong J, Miragoli M, Gaetano C, Pompilio G, Barbuti A, Di Francesco D, Mascalzoni D, Pramstaller PP, Colombo GI, Chen HS, Rossini A. Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2016 Jan 1;21:719-43. PMID: 26709802
- Arsenic trioxide alters the differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cell into cardiomyocytes. Rebuzzini P, Cebral E, Fassina L, Redi CA, Zuccotti M, Garagna S. Sci Rep. 2015 Oct 8;5:14993. doi: 10.1038/srep14993. PMID: 26447599
- Inhibition of type 5 phosphodiesterase counteracts β2-adrenergic signalling in beating cardiomyocytes. Isidori AM, Cornacchione M, Barbagallo F, Di Grazia A, Barrios F, Fassina L, Monaco L, Giannetta E, Gianfrilli D, Garofalo S, Zhang X, Chen X, Xiang YK, Lenzi A, Pellegrini M, Naro F. Cardiovasc Res. 2015 Jun 1;106(3):408-20. doi: 10.1093/cvr/cvv123. Epub 2015 Apr 7. PMID: 25852085
- Pre-exposure of neuroblastoma cell line to pulsed electromagnetic field prevents H2 O2 -induced ROS production by increasing MnSOD activity. Osera C, Amadio M, Falone S, Fassina L, Magenes G, Amicarelli F, Ricevuti G, Govoni S, Pascale A. Bioelectromagnetics. 2015 Apr;36(3):219-32. doi: 10.1002/bem.21900. Epub 2015 Feb 23. PMID: 25708841
- Modulation of the cardiomyocyte contraction inside a hydrostatic pressure bioreactor: in vitro verification of the Frank-Starling law. Fassina L, Magenes G, Gimmelli R, Naro F. Biomed Res Int. 2015;2015:542105. doi: 10.1155/2015/542105. Epub 2015 Jan 15. PMID: 25667923
- 3D culture of ovarian follicles: a system towards their engineering? Zuccotti M, Merico V, Rebuzzini P, Belli M, Vigone G, Mulas F, Fassina L, Wruck W, Adjaye J, Bellazzi R, Garagna S. Int J Dev Biol. 2015;59(4-6):211-6. doi: 10.1387/ijdb.150172mz. PMID: 26505254
- Autophagy is modulated in human neuroblastoma cells through direct exposition to low frequency electromagnetic fields. Marchesi N, Osera C, Fassina L, Amadio M, Angeletti F, Morini M, Magenes G, Venturini L, Biggiogera M, Ricevuti G, Govoni S, Caorsi S, Pascale A, Comincini S. J Cell Physiol. 2014 Nov;229(11):1776-86. doi: 10.1002/jcp.24631. PMID: 24676932
- Field models and numerical dosimetry inside an extremely-low-frequency electromagnetic bioreactor: the theoretical link between the electromagnetically induced mechanical forces and the biological mechanisms of the cell tensegrity. Mognaschi ME, Di Barba P, Magenes G, Lenzi A, Naro F, Fassina L. Springerplus. 2014 Aug 27;3:473. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-473. eCollection 2014. PMID: 25202652
- Mouse embryonic stem cells irradiated with γ-rays differentiate into cardiomyocytes but with altered contractile properties. Rebuzzini P, Fassina L, Mulas F, Bellazzi R, Redi CA, Di Liberto R, Magenes G, Adjaye J, Zuccotti M, Garagna S. Mutat Res. 2013 Aug 30;756(1-2):37-45. doi: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2013.06.007. Epub 2013 Jun 20. PMID: 23792212
- A comparative analysis of the in vitro effects of pulsed electromagnetic field treatment on osteogenic differentiation of two different mesenchymal cell lineages. Ceccarelli G, Bloise N, Mantelli M, Gastaldi G, Fassina L, De Angelis MG, Ferrari D, Imbriani M, Visai L. Biores Open Access. 2013 Aug;2(4):283-94. doi: 10.1089/biores.2013.0016. Erratum in: Biores Open Access. 2013 Oct;2(5):397. PMID: 23914335
- A consensus panel review of central nervous system effects of the exposure to low-intensity extremely low-frequency magnetic fields. Di Lazzaro V, Capone F, Apollonio F, Borea PA, Cadossi R, Fassina L, Grassi C, Liberti M, Paffi A, Parazzini M, Varani K, Ravazzani P. Brain Stimul. 2013 Jul;6(4):469-76. doi: 10.1016/j.brs.2013.01.004. Epub 2013 Feb 4. Review. PMID: 23428499
- AUTOCOUNTER, an ImageJ JavaScript to analyze LC3B-GFP expression dynamics in autophagy-induced astrocytoma cells. Fassina L, Magenes G, Inzaghi A, Palumbo S, Allavena G, Miracco C, Pirtoli L, Biggiogera M, Comincini S. Eur J Histochem. 2012 Oct 11;56(4):e44. doi: 10.4081/ejh.2012.e44. PMID: 23361240
- Electromagnetic stimulation to optimize the bone regeneration capacity of gelatin-based cryogels. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Schelfhout J, Dierick M, Van Hoorebeke L, Dubruel P, Benazzo F, Magenes G, Van Vlierberghe S. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2012 Jan-Mar;25(1):165-74. PMID: 22507329
- Alzheimer’s disease, autoimmunity and inflammation. The good, the bad and the ugly. Sardi F, Fassina L, Venturini L, Inguscio M, Guerriero F, Rolfo E, Ricevuti G. Autoimmun Rev. 2011 Dec;11(2):149-53. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2011.09.005. Epub 2011 Oct 5. Review. PMID: 21996556
- Cytoprotective response induced by electromagnetic stimulation on SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cell line. Osera C, Fassina L, Amadio M, Venturini L, Buoso E, Magenes G, Govoni S, Ricevuti G, Pascale A. Tissue Eng Part A. 2011 Oct;17(19-20):2573-82. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2011.0071. Epub 2011 Jul 5. PMID: 21615217
- Video evaluation of the kinematics and dynamics of the beating cardiac syncytium: an alternative to the Langendorff method. Fassina L, Di Grazia A, Naro F, Monaco L, De Angelis MG, Magenes G. Int J Artif Organs. 2011 Jul;34(7):546-58. doi: 10.5301/IJAO.2011.8510. PMID: 21786253
- In vitro calcified matrix deposition by human osteoblasts onto a zinc-containing bioactive glass. Saino E, Grandi S, Quartarone E, Maliardi V, Galli D, Bloise N, Fassina L, De Angelis MG, Mustarelli P, Imbriani M, Visai L. Eur Cell Mater. 2011 Jan 14;21:59-72; discussion 72. PMID: 21240845
- Effects of electromagnetic stimulation on osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stromal cells seeded onto gelatin cryogel. Saino E, Fassina L, Van Vlierberghe S, Avanzini MA, Dubruel P, Magenes G, Visai L, Benazzo F. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol. 2011 Jan-Mar;24(1 Suppl 2):1-6. PMID: 21669129
- In vitro electromagnetically stimulated SAOS-2 osteoblasts inside porous hydroxyapatite. Fassina L, Saino E, Sbarra MS, Visai L, De Angelis MG, Magenes G, Benazzo F. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2010 Jun 15;93(4):1272-9. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.32620. PMID: 19827111
- In vitro enhancement of SAOS-2 cell calcified matrix deposition onto radio frequency magnetron sputtered bioglass-coated titanium scaffolds. Saino E, Maliardi V, Quartarone E, Fassina L, Benedetti L, De Angelis MG, Mustarelli P, Facchini A, Visai L. Tissue Eng Part A. 2010 Mar;16(3):995-1008. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2009.0051. PMID: 19839719
- Low-power ultrasounds as a tool to culture human osteoblasts inside cancellous hydroxyapatite. Fassina L, Saino E, De Angelis MG, Magenes G, Benazzo F, Visai L. Bioinorg Chem Appl. 2010:456240. doi: 10.1155/2010/456240. Epub 2010 Mar 31. PMID: 20379359
- Ultrasonic and electromagnetic enhancement of a culture of human SAOS-2 osteoblasts seeded onto a titanium plasma-spray surface. Fassina L, Saino E, Sbarra MS, Visai L, Cusella De Angelis MG, Mazzini G, Benazzo F, Magenes G. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2009 Jun;15(2):233-42. doi: 10.1089/ten.tec.2008.0398. PMID: 19119923
- Electromagnetic enhancement of a culture of human SAOS-2 osteoblasts seeded onto titanium fiber-mesh scaffolds. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Silvani G, Cusella De Angelis MG, Mazzini G, Benazzo F, Magenes G. J Biomed Mater Res A. 2008 Dec 1;87(3):750-9. doi: 10.1002/jbm.a.31827. PMID: 18200542
- Surface modification of a porous polyurethane through a culture of human osteoblasts and an electromagnetic bioreactor. Fassina L, Visai L, De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Magenes G. Technol Health Care. 2007;15(1):33-45. PMID: 17264411
- Stimulation of osteoblast growth by an electromagnetic field in a model of bone-like construct. Icaro Cornaglia A, Casasco M, Riva F, Farina A, Fassina L, Visai L, Casasco A. Eur J Histochem. 2006 Jul-Sep;50(3):199-204. PMID: 16920643
- Effects of electromagnetic stimulation on calcified matrix production by SAOS-2 cells over a polyurethane porous scaffold. Fassina L, Visai L, Benazzo F, Benedetti L, Calligaro A, De Angelis MG, Farina A, Maliardi V, Magenes G. Tissue Eng. 2006 Jul;12(7):1985-99. PMID: 16889527
- Calcified matrix production by SAOS-2 cells inside a polyurethane porous scaffold, using a perfusion bioreactor. Fassina L, Visai L, Asti L, Benazzo F, Speziale P, Tanzi MC, Magenes G. Tissue Eng. 2005 May-Jun;11(5-6):685-700. PMID: 15998210
Peer-reviewed short papers in international congresses (21 items)
- In silico modelling and analysis of the electrical and mechanical properties of in vitro cardiac cultures with different fiber architectures. Del Bianco F, Colli Franzone P, Scacchi S, Fassina L. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2015 Aug;2015:38-42. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318295. PMID: 26736195
- Modelling the effect of thickness on the electromechanical properties of in vitro cardiac cultures: A simulation study. Del Bianco F, Colli Franzone P, Scacchi S, Fassina L. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2015 Aug;2015:29-33. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2015.7318293. PMID: 26736193
- A case of successful interaction between cells derived from human ovarian follicular liquid and gelatin cryogel for biotech and medical applications. Omes C, Fassina L, Van Vlierberghe S, Magenes G, Dubruel P, Vaghi P, Reguzzoni M, Riva F. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013;2013:6240-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610979. PMID: 24111166
- Effects of the hydrostatic pressure in in vitro beating cardiac syncytia in terms of kinematics (kinetic energy and beat frequency) and syncytia geometrical-functional classification. Fassina L, Di Grazia A, Naro F, Aguanno S, Cornacchione M, Cusella De Angelis MG, Sardi F, Magenes G. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013;2013:854-7. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609635. PMID: 24109822
- Biological effects of ultrasound stimulus on cells derived from human ovarian follicular liquid. Omes C, Fassina L, Magenes G, Ogliari D, Tinelli C, Riva F. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013;2013:850-3. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609634. PMID: 24109821
- Ultrasound stimulus to enhance the bone regeneration capability of gelatin cryogels. Fassina L, Visai L, Magenes G, Schelfhout J, Bloise N, Riva F, Omes C, Avanzini MA, Cusella De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Dierick M, Van Hoorebeke L, Dubruel P, Van Vlierberghe S. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013;2013:846-9. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6609633. PMID: 24109820
- Use of a gelatin cryogel as biomaterial scaffold in the differentiation process of human bone marrow stromal cells. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Avanzini MA, Cusella De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Van Vlierberghe S, Dubruel P, Magenes G. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2010;2010:247-50. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627475. PMID: 21096747
- Differentiation of human bone marrow stromal cells onto gelatin cryogel scaffolds. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Avanzini MA, Cusella De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Van Vlierberghe S, Dubruel P, Magenes G. IFMBE Proceedings MEDICON 2010 “12th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 29, 2010, Porto Carras, Greece, CD; 29:9-12.
- Enhancement of a culture of human osteoblasts inside hydroxyapatite scaffolds via [2 mT; 75 Hz]-electromagnetic bioreactor. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Cusella De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Magenes G. IFMBE Proceedings World Congress 2009 “11th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 25, 2009, Munich, Germany, DVD; 25(10):87-90.
- Strategies combining cells and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Saino E, Fassina L, Sbarra MS, Cusella De Angelis MG, Magenes G, Benazzo F, Visai L. IFMBE Proceedings World Congress 2009 “11th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 25, 2009, Munich, Germany, DVD; 25(10):105-108.
- Cyclic mechanical cells stimulation of myoblasts in skeletal muscle tissue engineering: a preliminary study. Silvani G, Portella L, Fassina L, Benedetti L, Magenes G, Cusella De Angelis MG. IFMBE Proceedings World Congress 2009 “11th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 25, 2009, Munich, Germany, DVD; 25(10):119-121.
- Gene expression modulation in stretched muscle cells. Silvani G, Fassina L, Benedetti L, Magenes G, Cusella De Angelis MG. IFMBE Proceedings World Congress 2009 “11th World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 25, 2009, Munich, Germany, DVD; 25(10):154-156.
- Strategies combining cells and scaffolds for bone tissue engineering. Saino E, Fassina L, Maliardi V, Sbarra MS, Cusella De Angelis MG, Magenes G, Benazzo F, Visai L. ICF Proceedings ICF-12 “12th International Conference on Fracture”, ICF Proceedings Series, Volume 12, 2009, Ottawa, Canada, CD; 12:[8 pages].
- Electromagnetically stimulated SAOS-2 osteoblasts inside a porous hydroxyapatite scaffold in vitro. Fassina L, Visai L, Saino E, Sbarra MS, Magenes G. ICF Proceedings ICF-12 “12th International Conference on Fracture”, ICF Proceedings Series, Volume 12, 2009, Ottawa, Canada, CD; 12:[10 pages].
- Electromagnetically enhanced coating of a sintered titanium grid with human SAOS-2 osteoblasts and extracellular matrix. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Magenes G. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008;2008:3582-5. doi: 10.1109/IEMBS.2008.4649980. PMID: 19163483
- Physically enhanced coating of a titanium plasma-spray surface with human SAOS-2 osteoblasts and extracellular matrix. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, Magenes G. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007;2007:6415-8. PMID: 18003490
- Enhanced in vitro culture of human SAOS-2 osteoblasts on a sand-blasted titanium surface modified with plastic deformation. Fassina L, Saino E, Visai L, De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Magenes G. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2007;2007:6411-4. PMID: 18003489
- Surface modification of titanium fiber-mesh scaffolds through a culture of human SAOS-2 osteoblasts electromagnetically stimulated. Fassina L, Visai L, Saino E, Cusella De Angelis MG, Benazzo F, Magenes G. IFMBE Proceedings MEDICON 2007 “11th Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 16, 2007, Ljubljana, Slovenia, CD; 16:238-241.
- Effect of electromagnetic stimulation on bone matrix production by SAOS-2 osteoblasts seeded onto a polyurethane porous scaffold. Fassina L, Visai L, Farina A, Maliardi V, Benazzo F, Magenes G. IFMBE Proceedings EMBEC 2005 “3rd European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference, IFMBE European Conference on Biomedical Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 11, 2005, Prague, Czech Republic, CD.
- Effect of shear stress on SAOS-2 osteoblasts bone matrix production inside a polyurethane porous scaffold. Fassina L, Visai L, Asti L, Benazzo F, Magenes G, Speziale P, Tanzi MC. IFMBE News (ISSN: 1741-0800), September-October 2004; 68:31-35.
- Effect of shear stress on SAOS-2 osteoblasts bone matrix production inside a polyurethane porous scaffold. Fassina L, Visai L, Asti L, Benazzo F, Magenes G, Speziale P, Tanzi MC. IFMBE Proceedings MEDICON and HEALTH TELEMATICS 2004 “X Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering”, IFMBE Proceedings Series (ISSN: 1680-0737), Volume 6, 2004, Ischia, Italy, CD.
Peer-reviewed book chapters (6 items)
- Potential of electromagnetic and ultrasound stimulations for bone regeneration. Fassina L, Dubruel P, Magenes G, Van Vlierberghe S. Book chapter in “Biomaterials for Bone Regeneration – Novel Techniques and Applications” (Publisher: Woodhead Publishing; ISBN: 978-0-8570-9804-7), 2014; 445-459.
- Optimization of the bone regeneration capacity of gelatin-based cryogels via electromagnetic stimulation. Fassina L*, Saino E*, Van Vlierberghe S, Schelfhout J, Dierick M, Van Hoorebeke L, Dubruel P, Benazzo F, Visai L, Magenes G. Book chapter in “Bone Grafts: Procedures, Complications and Alternatives” (Publisher: Nova Science Publishers; ISBN: 978-1-6225-7699-9), 2013; 1-12.
- Video evaluation of kinematics and dynamics of the beating cardiac syncytium: an alternative to the Langendorff’s method. Fassina L, Di Grazia A, Naro F, Magenes G. Book chapter in “Advances in Medicine and Biology. Volume 43” (Editor: Berhardt LV; Publisher: Nova Science Publishers; ISBN: 978-1-6210-0843-9; pages: 301), September 2012; Chapter 5:173-194.
- Osteogenic effects of an electromagnetic stimulation on human mesenchymal stromal cells seeded onto gelatin cryogel. Fassina L*, Saino E*, Van Vlierberghe S, Schelfhout J, Avanzini MA, Dubruel P, Benazzo F, Magenes G, Visai L. Book chapter in “Osteocalcin: Production, Regulation and Disease” (Editor: Yamaguchi M; Publisher: Nova Science Publishers; ISBN: 978-1-6194-2047-2; pages: 173), September 2012; Chapter 2:29-42.
- Impiego di cellule staminali del midollo osseo e del tessuto adiposo per la ricostruzione ossea. Benazzo F, Gastaldi G, Cusella De Angelis MG, Magenes G, Visai L, Saino E, Fassina L. Book chapter in “Cellule staminali e medicina rigenerativa 2009: attualità e prospettive” (Editor: Bernasconi C; Publisher: Collegio Ghislieri – Centro per la Comunicazione e la Ricerca; pages: 195), March 2009; Chapter 17:115-123.
- Physically enhanced surface modification of titanium plasma-spray with human SAOS-2 osteoblasts and extracellular matrix. Fassina L, Visai L, Magenes G. Book chapter in “Tissue Engineering Research Trends” (Editor: Greco GN; Publisher: Nova Science Publishers; ISBN: 978-1-6045-6264-4; pages: 318), May 2008; Chapter 10:239-249.