Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
Catalogue of Research Groups from Moldova - WBC-INCO Net
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SEVENTH FRAMEWORK<br />
PROGRAMME<br />
THE LABORATORY OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND CELLULAR CULTURE,<br />
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY “NICOLAE TESTEMITANU”<br />
Organization activity type : hE<br />
FP7 theme : hEalTh<br />
Contact person : Dr. Viorel Nacu<br />
Address : State University <strong>of</strong> Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu”<br />
165, Stefan cel Mare si Sfint Boulevard<br />
MD 2004, Chisinau<br />
Republic <strong>of</strong> <strong>Moldova</strong><br />
E-mail : nacu_viorel@yahoo.com<br />
Web : http : //www.usmf.md<br />
BRIEf dESCRIpTIon <strong>of</strong> ThE oRganIzaTIon<br />
Laboratory potential : 1 academician, 2 pr<strong>of</strong>essors, 2 postdoc; 5 PhD students.<br />
The field <strong>of</strong> interests : autologous mesenchymal stem cells; new methods <strong>of</strong> stimulation <strong>of</strong> the tissue<br />
regeneration using stem cell technology and tissue engineering; Recombinant human platelet-derived<br />
growth factor-BB in maxilo-facial bone regeneration; Experimental induced osteonecrosis <strong>of</strong> the jaws<br />
after biphosphonates therapy; Development <strong>of</strong> umbilical cord blood preservation methods and research<br />
<strong>of</strong> morphoinductive features <strong>of</strong> umbilical cord blood cells; Possibility <strong>of</strong> application <strong>of</strong> the stem cells<br />
grafts in treatment <strong>of</strong> degenerative disorders <strong>of</strong> the skeletal tissues, reproductive and urogenital systems.<br />
KEywoRdS on CoRE CompETEnCIES<br />
Stem cells, cord blood stem cells, bone regenerations, bone defects, stem cells in tipe I diabetes.<br />
ExpERTISE / CompETEnCIES / TEChnologIES / RTd Know-how<br />
Autologous mesenchymal stem cells; new methods <strong>of</strong> stimulation <strong>of</strong> the tissue regeneration using stem<br />
cell technology and tissue engineering; Recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB in<br />
maxilo-facial bone regeneration; Experimental induced osteonecroses <strong>of</strong> the jaws after biphosphonates<br />
therapy; Development <strong>of</strong> umbilical cord blood preservation methods and research <strong>of</strong> morphoinductive<br />
features <strong>of</strong> umbilical cord blood cells; Possibility <strong>of</strong> application <strong>of</strong> the stem cells grafts in treatment <strong>of</strong><br />
degenerative disorders <strong>of</strong> the skeletal tissues.<br />
InTERnaTIonal CoopERaTIon ExpERIEnCE<br />
• 2002-2003 : SCOPES „Development and clinical use <strong>of</strong> composite materials in bone replacement<br />
surgery”, No. 7 IP 65791;<br />
• 2006-2007 : Project with Russia “The biological compatibility <strong>of</strong> implants and functional properties <strong>of</strong><br />
advanced materials based on titanium alloys”- Russia;<br />
• 2007-2008 : Grant Fullbright, USA, “Regulation <strong>of</strong> bone turnover by colony stimulating factor-1”;<br />
• 2008-2009 : Project with Russia “ The biological compatibility and bacteriostatic properties <strong>of</strong> surfaces<br />
and large joints endoprosthesis for titanium-based alloys processed with silver ions “_08.820.09.17R.<br />
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