PMS 3 · Stem cells, development and differentiation
Thursday .::. 27 September .::. 14:00-16:00
PMS.3 · O+P1 
Cripto-independent Nodal signaling promotes positioning of the A-P axis in the mouse embryo
G.L. Liguori1, A. Liguoro1, A.C. Borges2, T. Moccia1, E. Lonardo1, G. Minchiotti1, J.A. Belo3, G. Persico1
1Inst. Genetics and Biophysics "A. Buzzati-Traverso", CNR (Naples); 2Inst. Gulbenkian de Ciência (Oeiras, Portugal); 3Inst. for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centro de Biomedicina Molecular e Estrutural, Univ. do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)

Cripto-independent Nodal signaling promotes positioning of the A-P axis in the mouse embryo
G.L. Liguori1, A. Liguoro1, A.C. Borges2, T. Moccia1, E. Lonardo1, G. Minchiotti1, J.A. Belo3, G. Persico1
1Inst. Genetics and Biophysics "A. Buzzati-Traverso", CNR (Naples); 2Inst. Gulbenkian de Ciência (Oeiras, Portugal); 3Inst. for Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Centro de Biomedicina Molecular e Estrutural, Univ. do Algarve (Faro, Portugal)
PMS.3 · O+P2 
Cellular and developmental characterization of smooth muscle cells in zebrafish
G. Pesce1,3, E. Zecchin2, D. Stainier3, M. Santoro1,2,3
1Dept of Enviromental and Life Science, Univ. Piemonte Orientale (Alessandria); 2Molecular Biotechnology Center, Univ. of Torino (Torino); 3Dept of Biochemistry & Biophysics-UCSF (San Francisco, USA)

Cellular and developmental characterization of smooth muscle cells in zebrafish
G. Pesce1,3, E. Zecchin2, D. Stainier3, M. Santoro1,2,3
1Dept of Enviromental and Life Science, Univ. Piemonte Orientale (Alessandria); 2Molecular Biotechnology Center, Univ. of Torino (Torino); 3Dept of Biochemistry & Biophysics-UCSF (San Francisco, USA)
PMS.3 · O+P3 
The association with the HMG-domain protein iBRAF suggests a new role for dystrobrevin in neuronal differentiation
B. Artegiani1, C. Labbaye2, P. Torreri1, M.T. Quaranta2, C. Ramoni1, M. Ceccarini1, T.C. Petrucci1, P. Macioce1
1Dept Cell Biol & Neurosci, Istituto Superiore Sanità (Rome); 2Dept of Haematol Oncol & Mol Med, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Rome)

The association with the HMG-domain protein iBRAF suggests a new role for dystrobrevin in neuronal differentiation
B. Artegiani1, C. Labbaye2, P. Torreri1, M.T. Quaranta2, C. Ramoni1, M. Ceccarini1, T.C. Petrucci1, P. Macioce1
1Dept Cell Biol & Neurosci, Istituto Superiore Sanità (Rome); 2Dept of Haematol Oncol & Mol Med, Istituto Superiore di Sanità (Rome)
PMS.3 · O+P6 
Identification of pericytes as myogenic precursors in human skeletal muscle
A. Dellavalle1, M. Sampaolesi1, R. Tonlorenzi1, A. Innocenzi1, G. Messina1, S. Ferrari2, P. Bianco3, G. Cossu1
1Stem Cell Reseach Inst., Dibit, H San Raffaele (Milan); 2Dept Scienza Biomedica, Univ. di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Modena); 3Dept Patologia Sperimentale, Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza" (Rome)

Identification of pericytes as myogenic precursors in human skeletal muscle
A. Dellavalle1, M. Sampaolesi1, R. Tonlorenzi1, A. Innocenzi1, G. Messina1, S. Ferrari2, P. Bianco3, G. Cossu1
1Stem Cell Reseach Inst., Dibit, H San Raffaele (Milan); 2Dept Scienza Biomedica, Univ. di Modena e Reggio Emilia (Modena); 3Dept Patologia Sperimentale, Univ. di Roma "La Sapienza" (Rome)
PMS.3 · P10 
Role of necdin in skeletal muscle regeneration and in the differentiation of mesoangioblast stem cells
P. Pessina1, S. Francois1, M. Maggioni1, R. Tonlorenzi2, R. Meneveri1, G. Cossu2, S. Brunelli1,2
1Dept Medicine, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Monza); 2San Raffaele Scientific Institute, SCRI (Milan)

Role of necdin in skeletal muscle regeneration and in the differentiation of mesoangioblast stem cells
P. Pessina1, S. Francois1, M. Maggioni1, R. Tonlorenzi2, R. Meneveri1, G. Cossu2, S. Brunelli1,2
1Dept Medicine, Univ. Milano-Bicocca (Monza); 2San Raffaele Scientific Institute, SCRI (Milan)
PMS.3 · P11 
Over-expression of YAP induces immortalization in normal human keratinocytes
I. D'Addario1, V. Barone1, O. Golisano2
1Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cutaneous Physiopathology, IDI - IRCCS (Pomezia, Rome); 2Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cutaneous Physiopathology, I.D.I. FARMACEUTICI (Pomezia)

Over-expression of YAP induces immortalization in normal human keratinocytes
I. D'Addario1, V. Barone1, O. Golisano2
1Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cutaneous Physiopathology, IDI - IRCCS (Pomezia, Rome); 2Laboratory of Tissue Engineering and Cutaneous Physiopathology, I.D.I. FARMACEUTICI (Pomezia)
PMS.3 · P14 
Effects of a vibrating platform on differentiation of SAOS-2 human osteoblasts
D. Prè1,2, G. Ceccarelli2,3, G. Silvani2,3, M. Schieppati4, G. Magenes1,2, M.G. Cusella2,3
1Dept Inf. Sist., Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2C.I.T., Centro Ingegneria Tissutale, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 3Dept Exp. Med., Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 4Dept Hum. Phys., Univ. Pavia (Pavia)

Effects of a vibrating platform on differentiation of SAOS-2 human osteoblasts
D. Prè1,2, G. Ceccarelli2,3, G. Silvani2,3, M. Schieppati4, G. Magenes1,2, M.G. Cusella2,3
1Dept Inf. Sist., Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2C.I.T., Centro Ingegneria Tissutale, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 3Dept Exp. Med., Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 4Dept Hum. Phys., Univ. Pavia (Pavia)
PMS.3 · P15 
Valutation of the binomial bioreactor-scaffold in osteogenic differentiation of adult stem cells
V. Maliardi1,4, L. Visai2,4, A. Graziano3, G. Papaccio3, M. Sampaolesi1,4, L. Benedetti1,4, G.C. de Angelis1,4
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Dept of Biochemistry (Pavia); 3Dept of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory of Histology and Embriology (Napoli); 4C.I.T. Centro di Ingegneria Tissutale (Pavia)

Valutation of the binomial bioreactor-scaffold in osteogenic differentiation of adult stem cells
V. Maliardi1,4, L. Visai2,4, A. Graziano3, G. Papaccio3, M. Sampaolesi1,4, L. Benedetti1,4, G.C. de Angelis1,4
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Dept of Biochemistry (Pavia); 3Dept of Experimental Medicine, Laboratory of Histology and Embriology (Napoli); 4C.I.T. Centro di Ingegneria Tissutale (Pavia)
PMS.3 · P16 
Ultrasound exposition infuences the gene expression of SAOS-2 cell lines and human BMSCs
G. Silvani1,3, V. Maliardi1,3, M. Quattrocelli1,3, L. Fassina2, M.G.C. de Angelis1,3, F. Benazzo3, L. Benedetti1,3
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Dept of Informatics and Systemistic (Pavia); 3C.I.T. Centro di Ingegneria Tissutale (Pavia)

Ultrasound exposition infuences the gene expression of SAOS-2 cell lines and human BMSCs
G. Silvani1,3, V. Maliardi1,3, M. Quattrocelli1,3, L. Fassina2, M.G.C. de Angelis1,3, F. Benazzo3, L. Benedetti1,3
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Dept of Informatics and Systemistic (Pavia); 3C.I.T. Centro di Ingegneria Tissutale (Pavia)
PMS.3 · P17 
Isolation and characterization of cardiac mesoangioblasts from a mouse model of cardiomyopathy
S. Crippa1, M. Cassano1, M. Quattrocelli2, G. Ceccarelli2, B. Galvez Gonzalez1, G. Cossu1, M. Sampaolesi1,2
1SCRI, DIBIT Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano (Milan); 2Dept Medicina Sperimentale, sez. Anatomia e Istologia, Univ. Pavia (Pavia)

Isolation and characterization of cardiac mesoangioblasts from a mouse model of cardiomyopathy
S. Crippa1, M. Cassano1, M. Quattrocelli2, G. Ceccarelli2, B. Galvez Gonzalez1, G. Cossu1, M. Sampaolesi1,2
1SCRI, DIBIT Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano (Milan); 2Dept Medicina Sperimentale, sez. Anatomia e Istologia, Univ. Pavia (Pavia)
PMS.3 · P18 
24p3 induces SDF1 expression in osteoblasts and increases CD34+-CXCR4+ cells in the bone marrow of transgenic mice
D. Costa1, R. Biticchi2, R. Tasso1, S. Negrini3, R. Cancedda1,2, F. Descalzi2, G. Pennesi2, S. Tavella1,2
1DOBIG, Univ.Genoa (Stazzano); 2Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro (Genova); 3Dip. Medicina Interna, Univ. di Genova (Genova)

24p3 induces SDF1 expression in osteoblasts and increases CD34+-CXCR4+ cells in the bone marrow of transgenic mice
D. Costa1, R. Biticchi2, R. Tasso1, S. Negrini3, R. Cancedda1,2, F. Descalzi2, G. Pennesi2, S. Tavella1,2
1DOBIG, Univ.Genoa (Stazzano); 2Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro (Genova); 3Dip. Medicina Interna, Univ. di Genova (Genova)
PMS.3 · P19 
Molecular mechanisms controlling EMT/MET oscillations during hepatic stem cell renewal and differentiation
M. Colletti1, C. Cicchini1, A. Conigliaro1, M. Tripodi1,2, L. Amicone1
1Dept Cellular Biotechnology, Univ. La Sapienza Rome (Rome); 2National Institute for Infectious Diseases L. Spallanzani, IRCCS (Rome)

Molecular mechanisms controlling EMT/MET oscillations during hepatic stem cell renewal and differentiation
M. Colletti1, C. Cicchini1, A. Conigliaro1, M. Tripodi1,2, L. Amicone1
1Dept Cellular Biotechnology, Univ. La Sapienza Rome (Rome); 2National Institute for Infectious Diseases L. Spallanzani, IRCCS (Rome)
PMS.3 · P20 
Isolation and characterization of a subpopulation with stem cell properties in human malignant pleural mesothelioma
A. Melotti1, A. Daga2, M.R. Gangemi2, D. Marubbi1, G. Corte1,2
1Dept Biology Oncology and Genetics, Univ. Genoa (Genoa); 2Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro- Trasferimento Genico (Genoa)

Isolation and characterization of a subpopulation with stem cell properties in human malignant pleural mesothelioma
A. Melotti1, A. Daga2, M.R. Gangemi2, D. Marubbi1, G. Corte1,2
1Dept Biology Oncology and Genetics, Univ. Genoa (Genoa); 2Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro- Trasferimento Genico (Genoa)
PMS.3 · P21 
In vivo engraftment of cardiac dystrophic mesoangioblasts
M. Quattrocelli1, G. Ceccarelli1, M. Bongio1, S. Crippa2, M. Cassano2, L. Benedetti1, G.C. De Angelis1, M. Sampaolesi1,2
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Stem Cell Research Institute, DIBIT, H. San Raffaele (Milan)

In vivo engraftment of cardiac dystrophic mesoangioblasts
M. Quattrocelli1, G. Ceccarelli1, M. Bongio1, S. Crippa2, M. Cassano2, L. Benedetti1, G.C. De Angelis1, M. Sampaolesi1,2
1Dept Experimental Medicine, Univ. Pavia (Pavia); 2Stem Cell Research Institute, DIBIT, H. San Raffaele (Milan)
PMS.3 · P27 
Molecular and functional characterization of a candidate gene for Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
I. Badi1, R. Cinquetti1, M. Frascoli1, M. Campione2, S.B. Bleyl3, F. Acquati1, R. Taramelli1
1Dept of Biotechnologies and Molecular Sciences, Univ. Insubria (Varese); 2CNR-Inst. Neurosciences, Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Univ. Padua (Padua); 3Division of Medical Genetics, Dept of Pediatrics, Univ. Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)

Molecular and functional characterization of a candidate gene for Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
I. Badi1, R. Cinquetti1, M. Frascoli1, M. Campione2, S.B. Bleyl3, F. Acquati1, R. Taramelli1
1Dept of Biotechnologies and Molecular Sciences, Univ. Insubria (Varese); 2CNR-Inst. Neurosciences, Dept. Biomedical Sciences, Univ. Padua (Padua); 3Division of Medical Genetics, Dept of Pediatrics, Univ. Utah (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)
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