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CURRICULUM VITAE ET STUDIORUM
Dr. Luigi Ambrosio
Director and Professor of Biomaterials
Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, National Research Council, Piazzale Tecchio
80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Born, 21 February, 1955, S. Giuseppe Vesuviano, Naples, Italy.
• Status: Married, 2 children.
• Citinzeship: Italian.
Addresses
• Home: Via G. Leopardi 38, 80044 Ottaviano, Naples, Italy. Telephone: +39-081-8279832.
• Office: Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, (IMCB-CNR), Piazzale Tecchio 80,
80125 Naples, Italy.
Telephone: +39-081-7682513, +39-081-2425929, Fax: +39-081-2425932;
Mobile:+39-3356203922, Email: ambrosio@unina.it.
EDUCATION
1982 Doctoral Degree in Chemical Engineering, University of Naples, Italy.
EXPERIENCE
1983-1985 Research Associate at Department of Materials and Production Engineering,
University of Naples.
1985 Visiting Scientist at Kontron Medical Inc., 9 Plymouth Street, Everett, MA, USA.
1985-1986 Research Associate at Department of Chemical Engineering and Institute of Materials
Science, Polymer Program, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA.
1986-1987 Research Associate at Department of Materials and Production Engineering,
University of Naples, Italy.
1987-1988 Principal Research Scientist at Kontron Medical Inc., 9 Plymouth Street, Everett,
MA, USA.
1989-1997, Research Scientist at Institute of Composite Materials Technology, CNR, Piazzale
Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
1997-2000, Senior Research Scientist at Institute of Composite Materials Technology, CNR,
Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
1997-Today, Appointed Professor of Biomaterials, University of Naples “Federico II”.
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1997-2003, Adjunct Professor at Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs,
CT, USA.
2001 – Today Research Director at Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, (IMCB-
CNR), Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
2003 – 2005. Director of the Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, (IMCB-CNR),
Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
2006 – Today Director of the Institute of Composite and Biomedical Materials, (IMCB-CNR),
Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Naples, Italy.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
• Societa' Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SIBOT) (Council member
1995-1998)
• Societa' Italiana Biomateriali (SIB) (Council member since 2001, Vice-President since 2005)
• Associazione Italiana Macromolecole (AIM)
• European Society of Biomaterials (ESB) (Council member since 1997, Treasurer 1999-2004,
President since Sept. 15, 2007)
• European Society of Biomechanics (ESB)
• Bio/Enviromentally Degradable Polymer Society (BEDPS)
• Gruppo Interdivisionale Biomateriali della Società Chimica Italiana (GIB-SCI) (Council
member since 2000, President since 2003)
• American Chemical Society (ACS)
EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES
• Editorial Board “Biomateriali”. 1994-1998.
• Guest Editor of Biomaterials Journal, Vol.15,N.15, December 1994.
• Editorial Board of Polymer International Journal, from 1995
• Editorial Board of Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, from 1996.
• Guest Editor di Polymer International Journal, “Polymers for Biomedical Applications”
Vol.46, N.3, July 1998.
• Guest Editor of Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Oct/Nov 1999.
• Associate Editor of Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, from 2003
• Editorial Board of Biomacromolecules Journal, from 2005.
• Editorial Board di Biomaterials Journal, from 2005.
• Guest Editor of Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, Dec. 2005.
• Honor Committee, Journal of Intercultural and Interdisciplinary Archaeology, April 2007.
• Contributing Author of Vision Paper and Basis for a Strategic Research Agenda for
NanoMedicine. European Technology Platform on NanoMedicine – Nanotechnology for
Health. VII EU Framework Program. September 2005.
• Reviewer of Tissue Engineering Journal, Mechanical Engineers Journal, Journal of
Materials Science and Engineering C, Acta Biomaterialia, Journal of Biomaterials
Applications, Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Editio n, Journal of Bioactive and
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Compatible Polymers.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Grants/Funding
• “The development of improved biocompatible materials for urological and other Medical
Devices”. Brite-Euram, BRE2-CT92-033. Role: Partner.
• “Sostituzioni Funzionali, Organi Artificiali e Trapianti di Organo, “Nuovi poliuretani per
ventricoli artificiali e relative tecnologie di preparazione”. Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 1996-
1998. Role: Partner.
• “Bioactive phospholipid-based osteointegrative orthopaedic biomaterials”. Brite-Euram,
BRPR-CT97-0494. 1997-2001. Role: Partner.
• “Design, preparation and characterization of composite tendon and ligaments”. Progetto
Finalizzato MSTA II, sottoprogetto Biomateriali, Ortopedia. 1997-2001, Role: Partner.
• “Improvement of dental implant osteointegration by surface modification and design of
composites structures”. Progetto Finalizzato MSTA II, sottoprogetto Biomateriali,
Odontoiatria. 1997-2001. Role: Coordinator.
• “Hybrid bio-artificial ligament and tendon reconstruction devices prepared by combining
synthetic and natural materials with tissue engineering techniques”. Brite-Euram ,BRP-CT98-
0653. 1998-2002. Role: Partner.
• “Synthesis and Characterization of vitreus substitute”. Bilatelar research project CNR(Italy)-
CSIC (Spain). 1999-2000. Role: Partner.
• “Composites hydrogels for orthopaedic applications ”. P.O.P., Azione5.4.2, Annualità 1998,
Regione Campania. 1999-2001.
• "Hyaluronic acid – Collagen composite scaffolds for tissue regeneration" Legge Regionale
31.12.94, n.41, 1999.
• “Biomaterials and related applications ”, Ministero della Ricerca Scientifica. 2000-2003.
• “Composite scaffolds fo bone tissue engineering “. MIUR, FIRB RBAU01N79B. 2001-2005.
• “Structural materials for biomedical applications ”, MIUR-Fondo special per lo sviluppo della
ricerca di interesse strategico. 2001-2004. Role: Partner.
• “Novel intervertebral disc prostheses” FP5, G5RD-CT-2000-00267, 2001-2005. Role:
Coordinator,.
• “Innovative materials and technologies for a bio-enginnered meniscus substitute”, FP5,
GRD1-CT-2002-00703, 2002-2007. Role: Partner.
• “Bioactive candyes and chew-gums”. Indaco S.p.A., Caivano, Napoli. 2005-2006.
• “Development of composites calcium-phosphates based biomaterials ”. FinCeramica s.r.l.,
Faenza. 2005-2006.
• “A System Approach to Tissue Engineering Processes and Products” (STEPS). FP6- IP ,
NMP3-CT-2005-500465. Role: Partner & WP leader.
• “Injectable Macropourus Biomaterials based on Calcium Phosphates Cements for Bone
Regeneration”. FP6- STREPS, SMARTCaP. NMP3-CT-2005-013912. Role: Partner.
• “Mechano-active tissue engineering of tendon and heart valves”. Bilatelar research project
IMCB-CNR (Italy) - GIST (Soouth Korea), Ministry of Foreign Affair. 2007-2010.
• “TissueNet”, MUR-FIRB RBPR05RSM2. 2007-2010. Role: Coordinator.
• “Materiali Innovativi per lo sviluppo di bioprotesi articolari” MUR-FIRB RBIP068JL9, 2007-
2010. Role: Partner.
• “Bioactive chew-gums loaded with vegetal biomolecules”. Indaco S.p.A., Caivano, Napoli.
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2007.
Conference Chairman/Organizer
• "USA-Italy Joint Workshop on Polymers for Biomedical Applications", June 11-16, 1989,
Capri, Italy.
• “Giornate di Studio sui Biomateriali” Progetto Finalizzato MSTA, 7-10 Ottobre 1990, Capri,
Italy.
• "International Conference on Advances in Fiber Reinforced Composites Technology, June 8-
10 1992, Capri, Italy.
• "International Conference on Materials for Biomedical Applications", Giugno 6-11, 1993,
Capri, Italy.
• “International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering”, Giugno 14-
19 1998, Capri, Italy.
• “International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine”, Giugno
9-14 2002, Capri, Italy.
• “European Conference on Biomaterils-ESB2005”, 11-14 Settembre 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
• “Consensus Meeting on Biomaterials”, 15-16 Settembre 2005, Sorrento, Italy
• “International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Regenerative
Medicine”, Giugno 11-16, 2006, Capri, Italy.
• “Italian Conference on Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine”, GIB-SIB 2006. 13-16
September 2006, Vico Equense, Naples, Italy.
Teaching & supervising activities
• Appointed Professor of “Biomaterials ”, Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II”.
• Adjunct Professor of Biomechanics, Scuola di Specializzazione in Medicina Fisica e
Riabilitazione della Facoltà di Medicina and Chirurgia dell’ Università di Napoli.(1989-
1994).
• Short teaching courses:
- "Biomateriali", Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca in Materiali per l'Ingegneria
Biomedica, Fiè allo Sciliar (BZ) Italy, 15-18/3/1994.
- "Biomateriali, Tecnologie, Trasferimento Industriale” Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca
in Materiali per l'Ingegneria Biomedica, Isola d'Elba, 22-26/6/1995.
- “Biocompatibilità: Aspetti Biologici e Clinici”, Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca in
Materiali per l'Ingegneria Biomedica, Isola d’Ischia, 1-4/7/1996.
- "Impianti Protesici: Biomeccanica e Biomateriali” Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca in
Materiali per l'Ingegneria Biomedica and SIBOT, Ischia, 14-19/7/1997.
- “Biomateriali: Biocompatibilità e Bioattività” Gruppo Nazionale Cibernetica e Biofisica,
Marcelli di Numana, Ancona, 21-26-September, 1997.
- “Nuovi Materiali per Cementi Ossei” al V Corso Nazionale “Biocompatibilità dei
Dispositivi Medici Impiantabili: Interazione dei Sistemi Biologici con i Biomateriali”,
Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma, 20-21 Novembre, 1997.
- “Materiali Compositi come Biomateriali e nel Settore Dentale”, PASTIS-CNRSM,
Brindisi, 18 Maggio 1998.
- “Materiali per applicazioni biomedicali», Corso di Perfezionamento in Tecnologie
Innovative per la Preparazione di Materiali Inorganici, Bologna, 1 Giugno 1998.
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- “Composites as Implant” al Full-day Workshop sponsored by PMSE Division of
American Chemical Society, 23 Agosto 1998, Boston, MA, USA.
- "Biomateriali: Scienza, Tecnologie, Biocompatibilità» Centro Interuniversitario di
Ricerca in Materiali per l'Ingegneria Biomedica, Bonassola (SP), 21-25 Settembre 1998.
- “Tissue Engineering”, Biomaterials PhD Program Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya,
14-18 Giugno 2004, Barcelona, Spain.
- “Biodegradable Polymers”, Summer School on Biomaterials in Orthopaedics and
Dentistry, 2-6, May 2005, Bologna, Italy
- “Meccanismi di migrazione cellulare in strutture complesse” XXIV Scuola Annuale:
Biomateriali: Dagli Impianti Protesici alla Medicina Rigenerativa, 26-29 Settembre
2005, Bressanone, Italy.
- “Composite Biomaterials”, Biomaterials in Medicine Course, September 17, 2006,Vico
Equense, Naples, Italy.
- “Biocomposites”, Biomaterials in Medicine Course, May 29, 2007, Bologna, Italy.
• Supervisor of students thesis degree at the Department of Materials and Production
Engineering, University of Naples “FedericoII”.
• Supervisor of PhD students at the Department of Materials and Production Engineering,
University of Naples “FedericoII”.
• Supervisor of students thesis degree at Medicine and Surgery Faculty, Università Cattolica
del Sacro Cuore, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia “A. Gemelli”, Roma, Italy.
Invited Lectures
• "Recent Advances in Biomedical Polymers", Institute of Materials Science, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, USA, 2/11/1994.
• "The Use of Composite Materials in Medical Applications", Mount Holyoke College, South
Hadley, MA, USA, 3/11/1994.
• "Synthetic Polymers for Biomedical Applications as Ligaments", University of Gent,
Belgium, 29/3/1995.
• "Composite Hydrogels for Implants", Institute of Materials Science, University of
Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA, April 1997.
• “Rheological Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Based Solution” Division of Polymeric Materials
Science and Engineering, American Chemical Society, 23-27 Agosto 1998, Boston, MA,
USA.
• “Composite Materials for Biomaterials and Prostheses Design”, 5th International Symposium
on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 13-17 April 1999, Corfù, Greece.
• “Design and Properties of Composite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering”, 3rd International
Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers Including Polymer Therapeutics, 23-27
May 1999, Shiga, Japan.
• “Design of biomaterials following nature’s guidelines”, The Italian Science Seminar at the
Italian Embassy in the United Kingdom, 7 July 1999, London, U.K..
• “Advances in Hydrogels for Soft Tissue Implants”, Euromat ‘99, 27-30 September 1999,
Munchen, Germany.
• Idrogeli Compositi per Applicazioni Biomediche”, II Convegno Nazionale sulla Scienza e
Tecnologia dei Materiali, Acireale (CT), Ottobre 14-16, 1999.
• “Rheological properties of Biological fluids and Related Substitutes”, Istituto de Ciencia y
Tecnologia de Polymeros, CSIC Madrid, Spain, 15 Dicembre 1999.
• "Bio-analogue Materials for soft tissue replacement", I Congreso Iberico de Biomateriales y
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Biosensores. Avila, 15 September 2000, Spain.
• "Advances on Hydrogels and Composites for Soft Tissue Implants", Poly Millennial 2000.
Big Island, Haway December 2000, USA.
• "Bio-analogue Materials for tissue replacement", Fourth International Symposium on
Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, Williamsburg, Virginia, USA, May 16-19, 2001.
• “Polymer Biomaterials in Reconstructive Surgery: From gels to composite structures”. 3 rd
Advanced Course in Biomaterials: Cell-Material Interactions. July 1-5, 2002, Porto, Portugal.
• “Biofunctional Materials for Tissue Reconstruction”, Gels, genes, Grafts & Giants
Symposium, Maui, USA, December 17-20, 2002.
• ”Scaffold biodegradabili”, Bionova 2003, Padova 4-6 Giugno 2003
• “Biofunctional Materials for Tissue ReconstructionEuropean Polymer Federation
Conference, Stocholm, Sweden June 23-27, 2003.
• “Bioactive Composites And Gels As Scaffolds For Tissue Regeneration”Frontiers in
Biomedical Polymers, Ischia 10-13 September, 2003.
• “Biomaterials Structures and Tissue Engineering” Arab Conference of Biophysics, Cairo
Egypt 23-25 August 2003.
• “Biomimetic hydrogels for tissue reconstruction”, E.MRS-Fall Meeting, Warsaw, Poland,
September 15-19, 2003.
• ”Biomimetic hydrogels for implants and tissue engineering scaffolds design”, XVI Confegno
Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole”, Pisa 22-25 September 2003.
• “ Composite materials for Biomedical Applications”, 2 nd Brazil-MRS Meeting, Rio de
Janeiro, Brasil 26-29 October, 2003.
• Materiali bioattivi per l’ingegneria tissutale dello scheletro”, VI Congresso Nazionale della
Italian Orthopaedic Research (IORS), Bologna 22-23 Aprile, 2004
• “Polymer Composites As Scaffolds For Tissue Engineering”, 7th World Biomaterials
Congress, 17-21 Maggio, Sydney, Australia, 2004
• “Biomimetic structure for implants and tissue engineering”. Internationa Conference on
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Kuala Lampur, 24-26 May 2004.
• “Composite scaffolds for skeletal tissue engineering”, 10 th International Conference on
Polymers in Medicine and Surgery”, PIMS04, 6-8 September, 2004. Cambridge, UK.
• “Ingegnirizzazione di scaffolds per l’ingegneria dei tessuti”, Past, present and future, traguardi
e prospettive nella ricerca sui biomateriali”, Napoli 21 Settembre, 2004.
• “Composite technology to design tissue engineering scaffolds”, Ceramic, Cells and Tissues:
Materilas for Tissue Engineering”, Sept. 28- October 1, 2004, Faenza, Italy
• “Bioactive scaffolds for tissue engineering”, Fifth International Congress on Progress in
Bioengineering and the Vascular Endothelium basic: Basic and Clinical Aspects. 13-14
October, 2004 Pisa, Italy.
• “Proprietà meccaniche e morfologiche di un sostituto osseo iniettabile in materiale
composito”. Congresso Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia – SIOT. 24-28 Ottobre, 2004.
• “Bio-inspired structures for implants and tissue engineering”, International Conference on
Biomaterials and Medical Devices. 4-7, November, 2004, Bucharest, Romania.
• “Polymers and composites scaffold for connective tissue regeneration”, Symposium on
Maniscus: state of art, allograft, repair, tissue engineering. Medical University of Vienna,
Vienna November 26, 2004.
• “Polimeri e compositi in medicina rigenerativa”, Centro di Cultura per l’Ingegneria delle
Materie Plastiche Politecnico di Torino, Sede di Alessandria, 13 May, 2005, Italy.
• “Biomimetic approach in developing the intervertebral disc prostheses”, 2nd World Congress
on Regenerative Medicine,May 18-20, 2005, Leipzig, Germany.
• “A quando l’osso di sintesi? I biomateriali e l’osso: panoramica”. Consensus Conference, 9-10
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settembre 2005. Holiday Inn Resort Castelvolturno, Naples, Italy
• “Composite and gels for skeletal tissue regeneration”, National University of Galway, Ireland,
April 20, 2006.
• “Biomateriali compositi per la rigenerazione dei tessuti connettivi”, Research to Business,
2nd Exhibition-Conference on Industrial Research, Bologna 11/12 Maggio 2006.
• “Dal Laboratorio all’impresa: il passo lento degli spin off accademici”, Research to Business,
2nd Exhibition-Conference on Industrial Research, Bologna 11/12 Maggio 2006.
• “Acellular and Cellular Scaffolds for Connective Tissue Regeneration” University of Gent,
Belgium, 31 May 2006.
• “Biomimetic Hydrogel for Tissue Reconstruction”. 11th International Ceramic Congress, 4th
Forum on New Materials, CIMTEC 2006. June 4-9, 2006, Acireale, Catania, Italy.
• “Polymer based biomaterials: from tissue repair to tissue regeneration”. Symposia
Biomaterials for a better life. Eurobio2006, October 25-27, Paris, France.
• “Bioactive scaffolds for connective tissue regeneration”, International Conference on
Biomaterials and Medical Device-BiomMed2006. November 9-11, 2006, Iasi, Romania.
• “Biomateriali compositi per la riparazione e rigenerazione dei tessuti connettivi”. Giornata
franco-italo-monegasco. Montecarlo, 5 December 2006.
• “Bioactive polymer based scaffolds for tissue engineering”, 7th International Symposium on
Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, 24-27 June 2007. Ghent- Belgium.
• “Polymer scaffolds for connective tissue regeneration”, Biological sufaces and Interfacies,
European Science Foundation Research Conferences, 1-4 July, 2007, Sant Feliu de Guixos,
Spain.
• “Polymer based biomaterials: from tissue repair to tissue regeneration”. Italian Embassy in
Seoul, GIIST-Gwangju, 29 August 2007.
• “Boactive polymer based materials for tissue reconstruction”. Bioingeneering and
Nanomedicine Symposium ’07, Institut de Bioenginyeria de Catalunya (IBEC), Barcelona, 7
Novemeber 2007.
• “Composite hydrogels and gels for tissue regeneration”, International Congress on
Biohydrogels, 14-18 November, 2007. Viareggio, Italy.
• “Matrici sintetiche per la rigenerazione dei tessuti”, 92° Congresso Nazionale della Società
Italiana di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, SIOT 2007, 11-15 November 2007, Bologna, Italy.
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Advisory Scientific Board/Committee
• Technology District on Engineering of Polymer Composites and Structures - IMAST Scarl.,
Portici, Naples. Since 2002
• Centro di Competenza “Nuove Tecnologie per attività Produttive, Regione Campania,
Napoli. Since 2004.
• Dipartimento Progettazione Molecolare del CNR. 14/09/2004 – 31/08/05.
• “Progettazione mirata di macromolecole con proprietà strutturali, di barriera e di
biocompatibilità e di materiali micro e meso porosi con proprietà di trasporto ” del
Dipartimento Progettazione Molecolare del CNR. 2005-2007.
• Biomateriali ed Ingegneria dei Tessuti, IMCB-CNR.. 2005-2007.
• Academica Life Science srl, Naples, Italy. Since 2006.
• European Commission Advisory Group of the FP7 theme Nanoscience, Nanotechnologies,
Materials and New Production Technologies. Since 2006.
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Awards and honors
• Archi.Med Award for the most innovative research in biomaterials and medical devices.
University of Bari e Fiera del Levante, 24 Febbraio, 2000.
• Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (FAIMBE),
1/03/2001
• Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering. (FBSE) of the IUS-BSE (International
Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science & Engineering). 1/03/2004.
• Honorary Member, The Romanian Society for Biomaterials, Nov. 2006
Reviewer, Evaluation committee and Ph.D Thesis Dissertation Panels
• European Commission, Directorate General XII, Science, Research and Development,
Brussels
• National Agencies MIUR, MAP, FAR, PIA, INFM, PNR, Regione Emilia Romagna,
Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Trento e Rovereto.
• Fundacao para a Ciencia e a Tecnologica, Ministerio da Ciencia e a Tecnologia, Ministerio da
Ciencia e do Ensino Superior, Portugal.
• University of Gent and ITB2B French Program.
• Engineering and Physical Science Research Council, U.K..
• Queen Mary & Westfield College, University of London, Settembre 1998, U.K.
• University of Cairo, Faculty of Science, Agosto 1999, Egypt.
• University of Tampere, 1 December 2000.
• Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona. Spain, 2002.
• University di Twente, The Netherland, 10 December 2003.
• Università di Lund, Sweden, 10 December 2003
• University of Gent, lecturer nomination/appointment in Polymer chemistry & Biomaterials,
30 May 2006.
• Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain, 17 September 2007.
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International Journals
PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS
1. P.A. Davis, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, S. J. Huang, "Synthesis and Characterization of Semiinterpenetrating
Polymer Network of Poly-(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) and Poly-
(caprolactone). ACS - Polymeric Materials Science and Eng., 56, 536-40, 1987. ISSN:0743
0515; ISBN 0 8412 1051 9.
2. P.A. Davis, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, "Poly(2-hydroxyethylmetacrylate)/Poly(ecaprolactone)
Semi -interpenetrating Network ". Journal of Bioactive and Compatible
Polymers, Vol. 3, pp. 205-218, 1988. ISSN:0883-9115.
3. G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, M. Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, S. Saiello, G. Tajana, "Rat Peritoneal
Immune-response to Carbo n Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite Implants".
Biomaterials,Vol. 12, pp. 231-235, 1991. ISSN: 02031-05.
4. G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, M. Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, G. Tajana, "Macrophage Activation
Induced by Different Carbon/Epoxy Resin Composites". Journal of Biomedical Materials
Research, Vol.25, pp.637-649, 1991. ISSN: 0021-9304.
5. X. Bian, L. Ambrosio, J. Kenny, L. Nicolais, E. Occhiello, M. Morra, F. Garbassi, A.T. Di
Benedetto, "The Effects of Surface Treatment of Fibers on Composite Interfacial Properties.
I: Single Carbon Fiber/Epoxy Resin Composite System". Journal of Adhesion Science and
Technology, Vol.5, No.5, pp. 377-388, 1991.
6. M.C. Tanzi, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, B. Mambrito, "Comparative Physical
Tests on Segmented Polyurethanes for Cardiovascular Applications". Clinical Materials,
Vol.8, No.1, 57-64, 1991. ISSN: 0267-6605.
7. G. Peluso, M. Ranieri, L. Ambrosio, M. Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, G. Tajana,
"Biocompatibility of Two Different Cured Polyepoxy Composites". Clinical Materials,
Vol.8, 99-104, 1991. ISSN: 0267-6605.
8. X. Bian, L. Ambrosio, J. Kenny, L. Nicolais, A.T. Di Benedetto, "Effect of Water
Absorption on the Interfacial Properties of Nylon/Glass Fiber Composites". Polymer
Composites, Vol. 12, N. 5, 1991, 333-337.
9. X. Bian, J. Kenny, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Development and Application of the Single
Fiber Technique (SFT) for the Evaluation and Analysis of Fiber/Matrix Adhesion in
Polymeric Composites". Chimica Oggi/Chemistry Today, June 1991, 43-49.
10. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, A. Rastrelli, A. Pastorello, "Thermomechanical
Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Derived Products". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in
Medicine, 3, 1, 1992, 59-64. ISSN: 0022-2461.
11. P.A. Davis, S.J. Huang, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, "A Biodegradable Composite
Artificial Tendon". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 3, 5, September
1992, 359-364. ISSN: 0957-4530.
12. M.C. Tanzi, M. Resnati, M.G. Lampugnani, R. Anouchinsky, L. Ambrosio, B. Mambrito, E.
Dejana, "Comparative Biological Tests on Segmented Polyurethanes for Cardiovascular
Applications", Clinical Materials, 12, 1993, 17-23. ISSN: 0267-6605.
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13. P.A. Netti, J.C. Shelton, P.A. Revell, C. Pirie, S. Smith, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais and W.
Bonfield, " Hydrogels as an Interface Between Bone and an Implant". Biomaterials, Vol. 14,
No. 14, 1993. ISSN: 0142-9612.
14. L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, M. Mensitieri, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, M. Marcacci, G. Peluso,
"Physical and Chemical Decay of Prosthetic ACL after "in vivo" Implantation", Clinical
Materials, 15, (1994), 29-36. ISSN: 0267-6605.
15. O. Petillo, G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, W.J.Kao, J.M. Anderson, "In Vivo Induction
of Macrophage Ia Antigen (MHC class II) Expression by Medical Polymers in the Cage
Implant System", Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Vol.28, 635-646, 1994. ISSN:
0021-9304.
16. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, L. Balzano, D. Lepore, "The Rheological
Behaviour of Animal Vitreus and its Comparison with Vitreal Substitutes", Journal of
Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, vol.5, 1994, 743-747. ISSN: 0975-4530.
17. G. Peluso, O. Petillo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Polyetherimide as Biomaterial: Preliminary
in vitro and in vivo Biocompatibility Testing", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in
Medicine, vol.5, 1994, 738-742. ISSN: 0957-4530.
18. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate)-co-(-3-
Hydroxyvalerate)/Poly-l-Lactide Blends: Thermal and Mechanical Properties", Journal of
Applied Polymer Science, Vol.54, 1994, pp. 1525-1535. ISSN: 0957-4530.
19. G. Peluso, O. Petillo, M. Ranieri, M. Santin, L. Ambrosio, D. Calabrò, B. Avallone, G.
Balsamo, "Chitosan-mediated stimulation of macrophage function", Biomaterials, 1994,
Vol.15, N.15. ISSN: 0142-9612.
20. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, A. Perbellini, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic Evaluation
of Different Knee Osteoarthritis Therapies", Journal of Materials Science: Materials in
Medicine, Vol.6, N.3, 130-137, 1995. ISSN: 0957-4530.
21. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Effect of Degradation on the Mechanical
Properties of Multiphase Polymer Blends: PHBV/PLLA", Journal of Macromolecular
Science-Pure and Applied Chemistry, A32(4), pp.881-888 (1995). ISSN: 1060-1325.
22. S. Iannace, G. Sabatini, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Mechanical behaviour of composite
artificial tendons and ligaments", Biomaterials, 1995, Vol.16, N.9. ISSN: 0142-9612.
23. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, S. Iannace, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, “Composite hydrogels for
intervertebral disc prostheses”. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 7, 251-
254, 1996. ISSN: 0957-4530.
24. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, A. D’Amore, L. Nicolais, “Non-linear viscoelasticity of
Hydrothane”. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 7, 305-307, 1996. ISSN:
0957-4530.
25. M. Santin, S. J. Huang, S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Peluso, "Synthesis and
Characterization of a new interpenetrated poly-(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) - gelatin
composite polymer”. Biomaterials, 17, 1459-1467, 1996. ISSN: 0142-9612.
26. P.A. Netti, A. D'Amore, D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Structure-Mechanical
Properties Relationship of Natural Tendons and Ligaments", Journal of Materials Science:
Materials in Medicine, 7, 525-530, 1996. ISSN: 0957-4530.
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27. P. A. Netti, M.A. Del Nobile, G. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Water transport in
hyaluronic acid esters”. Journal of Bioactive and Biocompatible Polymers, vol.11, October
1996, 312-316. ISSN: 0883-9115.
28. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Bellini, M. O’Regan, “Viscoelastic properties
modulation of a novel autocrosslinked hyaluronic acid polymer”. Journal of Materials
Science: Materials in Medicine, 7, 695-698, 1996. ISSN: 0957-4530.
29. L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, G. Marletta, L. Nicolais, A. Scandurra “Wear effects in
retrieved acetabular UHMW-PE cups”. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine,
7, 723-729, 1996. ISSN: 0957-4530.
30. G. Peluso, O. Petillo, J.M. Anderson, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M.A.B. Melone, F.O.
Eschenbach, S.J. Huang, “The Differential effects of poly-(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate) and
poly-(2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate)/ poly(e-caprolactone) polymers on cell proliferation and
collagen synthesis by human lung fibroblasts”. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research,
Vol. 34, 327-336, 1997. ISSN: 0021-9304.
31. R. De Santis, S. Iannace, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, “Composite structures for tendon and
ligament prostheses”, Anales de Quimica Int. Ed., 93:S64-S69, 1997. ISSN-1130-2283.
32. G. Carotenuto, M. Di Palo, G. Marino, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Comparison between in
vitro and in vivo UHMW-PE degradation”, Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition
VoL. 8, No. 6, pp.481-491, 1997. ISSN: 0920-5063.
33. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Isothermal and non-isothermal polymerization of a new bone cement”, Journal of Materials
Science: Materials in Medicine, 9, 317-324, 1998. ISSN: 0957-4530.
34. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite hydrogels for implants”, ProcInstn
Mech Engrs, Vol. 212, Part H, 93-99, 1998. ISSN: 0954-4119.
35. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Comparison between the polymerization behavior of a new bone cement and a commercial
one: modeling and in vitro analysis”, Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 9,
1998, 835-838. ISSN: 0957-4530.
36. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, P. A. Netti, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Viscoelastic behavior of
composite ligament prostheses”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, Vol. 42, 6-12,
1998. ISSN: 0021-9304.
37. F. Branda, A. Costantini, G. Laudisio, A. Buri, L. Ambrosio, “Hydroxyapatite coating of
poly(2-hydroxyethylmetacrylate) hydrogel by biomimetic method”, Journal of Material
Science, 34, 1319-1322, 1999. ISSN: 0957-4530.
38. A. Merolli, V. Perrone, P. Tranquilli Leali, L. Ambrosio , R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, G.
Gabbi, “Response to polyetherimide based composite materials implanted in muscle and in
bone”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 10, 265-268, 1999. ISSN: 0957-
4530.
39. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheological study on hyaluronic
acid and its derivative solutions”, Journal of Macromolecular Science-Pure and Applied
Chemistry, A36,(7&8), 991-1000, 1999. ISSN: 1060-1325.
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40. C. Carotenuto, G. Spagnuolo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Macroporous hydroxyapatite as
alloplastic material for dental applications”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in
Medicine, 10, 671-676, 1999. ISSN: 0957-4530.
41. O. Petillo, S. Margarucci, G. Peluso, A. Barbarisi, M.A.B. Melone, L. Ambrosio, L.
Nicolais, “Modulation of in vitro myogenesis induced by different polymer sustrates”,
Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 10, 595-600, 1999. ISSN: 0957-4530.
42. M. Bosetti, S. Mazzarelli, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, M. Cannas, “In vitro comparative
comparative biocompatibility testing of carbofilm coated and uncoated polyetherimide for
cardiovascular applications”, Cells and Materials Vol.9, No.2, 1999, pp. 127-136. ISSN:
1051-6794.
43. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, “Synthesis and characterisation of
satured and unsatured poly(alkene tartatre) and further cross-linking”, Journal of Bioactive
and Compatible Polymers, Vol. 15, 60-71, January 2000. ISSN: 0883-9115.
44. R. De Santis, D. Prisco, A.Apicella, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais, “Carbon fiber post
adhesion to resin luting cement in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth”, Journal of
Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 11, 2000, 201-206. ISSN: 0957-4530.
45. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, C.V. Nicholas, M.D. Purbrick, “Thermal and mechanical
properties of oxymethylene linked polymers”, Polymer International, 49:122-126. 2000.
ISSN: 0959-8103.
46. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Polymer based composite hip prostheses”, Journal
of Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 79/1-4, 97-102, 2000. ISSN 0162-0134.
47. R. Barbucci, R. Ruoppoli, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio “Synthesis, chemical and
rheological characterisation of new hyaluronic based hydrogels”, Journal of Biomaterials
Science Polymer Edition, Vol.11, No.4, pp.383-399 (2000). ISSN: 0920-5063.
48. R. De Santis, P. Anderson, K.E. Tanner, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, W. Bonfield, G.R. Davis,
"Bone fracture analysis on the short rod chevron-notch specimens using the X-ray computer
micro-tomography", Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2000. 11, 2000,
629-636. ISSN: 0957-4530.
49. T. Avitabile, F. Marano, F. Castiglione, C. Bucolo, M. Cro, L. Ambrosio, C. Ferruto, A.
Reibaldi, "Biocompatibility and biodegradation of intravitreal hyaluronan implants in
rabbits", Biomaterials 22, 2001, 195-200.
50. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, "Temporary network formation of low molecular weight
hyaluronic acid derivatives", Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition, Vol. 12, N. 3,
pp. 307-316, 2001.
51. R. De Santis, D. Prisco, S.N. Nazhat, F. Riccitiello, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais,
"Mechanical strength of tooth fragment reattachment", Journal of Biomedical Materials
Research, 55, 629-636, 2001.
52. G. Catapano, L. De Bartolo, V. Vico, L. Ambrosio, "Morphology and metabolism of
hepatocytes cultured in Petri dishes, on films and in non-woven fabrics of hyaluronic acid
esters", Biomaterials, 22, 659-665. 2001.
53. F. Branda, A. Costantini, G. Luciani, L. Ambrosio, "Improvement of swelling properties of
PHEMA hydrogel by means of the biomimetic method", Journal of Biomedical Materials
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Research, 57, 79-83. 2001.
54. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, C. Peniche, A. Gallardo, J. San
Roman, “Chitosan-based hydrogels: Synthesis and characterisation”, Journal of Material
Science: Materials in Medicine, 2001. 12, 861-864. ISSN: 0957-4530.
55. R. Barbucci, S. Lamponi, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, M. Fini, P. Torricelli, R. Giardino,
“Hyaluronic Acid hydrogel in the treatment of osteoathritis”. Biomaterials 23, 2002, 4503-
4513.
56. A. Costantini, G. Luciani, F. Branda, L. Ambrosio, G. Mattogno, L. Pandolfi,
“Hydroxyapatite coating of titanium by biomimetic method”. Journal of Material Science:
Materials in Medicine, 2002. 13, 891-844. ISSN: 0957-4530.
57. F. Causa, L. Manto, A. Borzacchiello, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
“Spatial and structural dependence of mechanical properties of porcine intervertebral disc”.
Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2002. 13, 1277--1280. ISSN: 0957-4530.
58. M.P. Cataletto, S. Kaciulis, G. Mattogno, A. Mezzi, L. Ambrosio, F. Branda, “XPS
characterization of biocompatible hydroxyapatite-polymer coatings”, Surface and Interface
Analysis, 2002, 34, 45-49.
59. Hertegard S, Dahlqvist A, Laurent C, Borzacchiello A, Ambrosio L., “Viscoelastic
properties of rabbit vocal folds after augmentation” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 2003
Mar;128(3):401-406.
60. Santin M., Wassall M.A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Petillo O., Peluso G., Denyer S.P.,
“Hydrothane interactions with biological components: a comparision with Chronoflex”
Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, 2003;1:67-75. ISSN: 1722-6899.
61. D. Prisco, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais, “Fiber Post
Adhesion to Resin Luting Cements in the Restoration of Endodontically-Treated Teeth,
Operative Dentistry, 2003, 28-5, 517-523.
62. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, “Dynamic mechanical
behavior of PMMA based bone cements in wet environment”. Journal of Material Science:
Materials in Medicine, 2003. 14, 583-594. ISSN: 0957-4530.
63. G. Ciapetti, L. Ambrosio, L. Savarino, D. Granchi, E. Cenni, N. Baldini, S. Pagani, S.
Guizzardi, F. Causa, A. Giunti, “Osteoblast growth and function in porous poly(ecaprolactone)
matrices for bone repair: a preliminary study”, Biomaterials, 24 (2003), 3815-
3824. ISSN:0142-9612.
64. Giavaresi G., Giardino R., Ambrosio L., Battiston G.A., Gerbasi R., Fini M., Rimondini L.,
Torricelli P., “In vitro biocompatibility of titanium oxide for prosthetic devices
nanostructured by metal-organic chemical vapour deposition”. International Journal of
Artificial Organs. Vol.28. N.8, pp774-780. 2003. ISSN 0391-3988.
65. A. Sannino, A. Esposito, A. De Rosa, A. Cozzolino, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Biomedical
applications of a superabsorbent hydrogels for body water elimination in the treatment of
edemas”, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research, 67A: 1016-1024, 2003. ISSN 0021-
9304.
66. V. Sanguinario, L. Ambrosio, M.P. Ginebra, J.A. Planell, “Injectable composite hydrogels
for orthopaedic application. Mechanical and Morphological Analysis”, Key Engimeering
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Materials, Vols 254-256 (2004), pp 485-488.
67. Xuejun X., Netti P.A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Sannino A, “Preparation and
characterisation of a Hydrogel from low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid”. J. of Bioactive
and Compatible Polymers, 2004, January, 5-15. ISSN: 0883-9115.
68. Sannino A., Madaghiele M., Conversano F., Mele G., Maffezzoli A., Netti P.A., Ambrosio
L., Nicolais L., “Cellulose derivative-Hyaluronic acid-based microporous hydrogels crosslinked
through Divinyl Sulfone (DVS) to modulate equilibrium sorption capacity and
network stability”. Biomacromolecules, 2004, 5, 92-92. ISSN: 10.1021/bm0341881.
69. De Santis R., Sarracino F., Mollica F., Netti P.A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., “Continuous
fibre reinfoced polymers as connective tissue replacement”. Composite Science and
Technology, 2004, 64, 861-871. ISSN: 0266-3538.
70. M. Navarro, M.P. Ginepra, J.A. Planell, S. Zeppetelli, L. Ambrosio, “Development and cell
response of a new biodegradadble composite scaffold for guided bone regeneration”. Journal
of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2004. 15, 419-422. ISSN: 0957-4530.
71. Leone G., Barbucci R., Borzacchiello A., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A., Migliaresi C.,
“Preparation and physico-chemical characterisation of microporous polysaccharide
hydrogels”. Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2004. 15, 463-467. ISSN:
0957-4530.
72. Mollica F., De Santis R., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Prisco D., Rengo S., “Mechanical and
leakage behaviour of dentine-adhesive interface”. Journal of Material Science: Materials in
Medicine, 2004. 15, 485-492. ISSN: 0957-4530.
73. Ambrosio L., Battista S., C. Borselli, Borzacchiello A., Causa F., De Santis R., Netti P.A.,
Zeppetelli, “Biomimetic structure for implants and tissue engineering”. The Medical Journal
of Malaysia, 2004, 59, Suppl. B, 71-72. ISSN 0300-5283.
74. Navarro M., del Valle S., Martinez S., Zeppetelli S., Ambrosio L., Planell J.A., Ginebra,
M.P., “New macroporous calcium phosphate glass ceramic for guided bone regeneration”.
Biomaterials, 25 (2004), 4233-4241. ISSN:0142-9612.
75. Giavaresi G., Ambrosio L., Battiston G.A., Casellato U., Gerbasi R., Fini M., Aldini N.N.,
Martini L., Rimondini L., Giardino R., “Histomorphometric, ultrastructural and
microhardness of a nanostructured titanium oxide coating by metal-organic chemical vapour
deposition: an in vivo study”. Biomaterials, 25 (2004), 5583-5591. ISSN:0142-9612.
76. Borzacchiello A., Mayol A., Garskog O., Dahlqvist A., L. Ambrosio, “Rheological
characterizarion of vocal folds after injection augmentation in a preliminary animal study”.
Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers, Vol.19, 331-341, 2004. ISSN: 0883-9115.
77. De Santis R., Causa F., Sarracino F., Natti P.A., L. Ambrosio, “ Biomimetic composite
hydrogels for tissue reconstruction”, Annals of Transplantation, Vol9, N. 1A (Suppl.), 2004,
pp.6-9. ISSN 1425-9524.
78. Xuejun X., Borzacchiello A., Netti P.A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., “Hyaluronic-acid-based
semi-interpenetrating materials ”, Journal of Biomaterials Science. Polymers Edition. Vol.15,
No.9, pp.1223-1236, 2004.
79. Giavaresi G., Branda F., Causa F., G. Luciani, Aldini N.N., Rimondini L., Ambrosio L.,
Giardino R, “Poly(2hydroxyethyl methacrylate) biomimetic coating to improve
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osseointegration of a PMMA/HA/Glass composite implant: In vivo mechanical and
histomorphometric assessments” International Journal of Artificial Organs. Vol.27. N.8,
pp674-680. 2004. ISSN 0391-3988.
80. F. Rosso, M. Barbarisi, A. Barbarisi, A. Giordano, L. Ambrosio. “Synthesis and
characterisation of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) polyelectrolyte complexes ”. Journal of
Materials Science: Materials in Medicine. 2004 June 15(6): 679-686.
81. M. Catauro, M.G. Raucci, F. De Gaetano, A. Buri, A. Marotta, L. Ambrosio, “Sol-gel
synthesis, structure and bioactivity of poly(caprolactone)/CaO.SiO2 hybrid material”.
Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2004. 15, 991-995. ISSN: 0957-4530.
82. Santin M., Motta A., Borzacchiello A., Nicolais L., Ambrosio L., “Effect of PMMA cement
radical polymerisation on the inflammatory response”. Journal of Material Science:
Materials in Medicine, 2004. 15, 1175-1180. ISSN: 0957-4530.
83. De Santis R., Mollica F., Prisco D., Rengo S , Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., “A 3D analysis of
mechanically stressed dentin-adhesive-composite interfaces using X-ray micro-CT”,
Biomaterials, 26 (2005), 257-270. ISSN:0142-9612.
84. M.O.H. Cioffi, H.J.C. Voorwald, L.R.O. Hein, L. Ambrosio “Effect of cold plasma treatment
on mechanical properties of PET/PMMA composites”, Composites Part A, applied science
and manufacturing, 36 (2005) 615–623. 10.1016/j.
85. F. De Gaetano, L. Ambrosio, M.G. Raucci, A. Marotta, M. Catauro, “Sol-gel processing of
drug delivery materials and release kinetics”, Journal of Material Science: Materials in
Medicine, 2005. 16, 261-265. ISSN: 0957-4530.
86. Borzacchiello A., Mayol L., Garskog O., Dahlqvist A., L. Ambrosio, “Evaluation of
characterizarion of injection augmentation treatment of hyaluronic acid based materials on
rabbit vocal folds viscoelasticity”. Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine, 2005.
16, 553-557. ISSN: 0957-4530.
87. Esposito A., Sannino A., Cozzolino A., Nappo Quintiliano S., Lamberti M., Ambrosio L.,
Nicolais L., “Response of intestinal cells and macrophages to an o rally administered
cellulose-PEG based polymer as a potential treatment for intractable edemas”. Biomaterials,
26, (2005) 4101-4110.
88. Battista S., D. Guarnieri, C. Borselli, S. Zeppetelli, A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, D. Gerbasio,
D.R. Keene, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, “ The effect of matrix composition of 3D constructs
on embryonic stem cell differentiatio n”. Biomaterials, 26, (2005) 6194-6207.
89. Sannino A., Pappadà S. Madaghiele M., Maffezzoli A., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L.,
“Crosslinking of cellulose derivatives and hyaluronic acid with water-soluble carbodiimide”.
Polymer, 46, 2005, 11206-11212.
90. Ambrosio L., “Materials Concern”, Medical Device Development, 2005, Vol.2, 39-42.
91. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, R. Esposito, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “An experimental and
theoretical composite model of the human mandible” Journal of Material Science: Materials
in Medicine, 2005. 16, 1191-1197. ISSN: 0957-4530.
92. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, Editorial of Journal of Material Science: Materials in Medicine,
2005. 16, 1067. ISSN: 0957-4530.
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93. C. Giordano, V. Sanginario, L. Ambrosio, L. Di Silvio, M. Santin, “Chemical-Physical
Characterization and in vitro Preliminary Biological Assessment of Hyaluronic Acid Benzyl
Ester-Hydroxyapatite. Composite”. J Biomater Appl 2006 20: 237-252.
94. F. Mollica, M. Ventre, F. Sarracino, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Mechanical properties and
modelling of a hydrophilic composite used as a biomaterial”. Composites Science and
Technology 66 (2006) 92–101.
95. F. Causa, P. A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, G. Ciapetti, N. Baldini, S. Pagani, D. Martini, A.
Giunti, “Poly-e-caprolactone/hydroxyapatite composites for bone regeneration: in vitro
characterization and human osteoblast response”. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research,
76A, Issue 1, January 2006, 151-162. ISSN 1549-3296.
96. V. Sanginario, M.P. Ginebra, K.E. Tanner, J.A. Planell, L. Ambrosio, "Biodegradable and
semi-biodegradable composite hydrogels as bone substitutes: morphology and mechanical
characterization". Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2006, 17: 447-454.
97. F. Causa, F. Sarracino, R. De Santis, P. A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Basic structural
parameters for the design of composite structures as ligament augmentation devices”. Journal
of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, 2006; Vol.4, no.1, 21-30.
98. A. Maltese, A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, C. Bucolo, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, “Novel
polysaccharides-based viscoelastic formulations for ophthalmic surgery: Rheological
characterization”, Biomaterials 27 (2006), 5134-5142.
99. G. Ciapetti, L. Ambrosio, G. Marletta, N. Baldini, A. Giunti, “Human bone marrow stromal
cells: In vitro expansion and differentiation for bone engineering”. Biomaterials 27 (2006)
6150–6160.
100. A. Esposito, A. Mezzogiorno, A. Sannino, A. De Rosa, D. Menditti, V. Esposito, L.
Ambrosio, “Hyaluronic acid based materials for intestine tissue engineering: A
morphological and biochemical study of cell-material interaction”. Journal of Materials
Science: Materials in Medicine, (2006) 17:1365–1372.
101. Morris C., Thorpe J., Ambrosio L., Santin M. “The soybean isoflavone genistein induces
differentiation of MG63 human osteosarcoma osteoblasts” J. Nutr. 136, 1-5 (2006)
102. Roberto De Santis, Veronica Ambrogi, Cosimo Carfagna, Luigi Ambrosio, Luigi
Nicolais. “Effect of microencapsulated phase change materials on the thermo-mechanical
properties of poly(methyl-methacrylate) based biomaterials”. Journal of Materials Science:
Materials in Medicine, (2006) 17:1219–1226.
103. C. Chiari, U. Koller, R. Dorotka, C. Eder, R. Plasenzotti, S. Lang, L. Ambrosio, E.
Tognana, E. Kon, D. Salter, S. Nehrer. “ A tissue engineering approach to meniscus
regeneration in a ship model”. Osteoarthrisis and Cartilage, 2006, 14, 1056-1065.
104. C. Luponio, F. Causa, E. Angelini, M.R. Pinasco, L. Ambrosio, “Effect of micrometerscale
metallic fillers on the mechanical and corrosion resistamce properties of alternative
materials for conservative dentistry”. Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics,
2006; Vol.4, no.3, 143-152.
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105. R De Santis, F. Mollica, F. Zarone, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Biomechanical effects of
titanium implants with full arch bridge rehabilitation on a synthetic model of the human jaw”.
Acta Biomaterialia, 3, 2007,121-126.
106. Borselli, C., Oliviero, O., Battista, S., Ambrosio, L., and Netti, P.A. (2007) Induction of
directional sprouting angiogenesis by matrix gradients. J Biomed Mater Res Part A.
80A(2):297-305.
107. P.A. Revell, E. Damien, L. Di Silvio, N. Gurav, C. Longinotti, L. Ambrosio, (2007),
Tissue engineered intervertebral disc repair in pig using injectable polymers. Journal of
Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, (2007) 18:303–308.
108. R De Santis, M. Catauro, L. Di Silvio, L. Manto, M.G. Raucci, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
(2007) Effect of polymer amount and processing conditions on the in vitro behaviour of
hybrid titanioum dioxide/polycaprolactone composites”. Biomaterials, 28 (2007), 2801-2809.
109. V. Guarino, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, (2007) “Bioactive scaffolds for bone and ligament
tissue”. Expert review of Medical Devices, May 2007, vol. 4, N0.3, 405-418.
110. C. Giordano, F. Causa, L. Di Silvio, L. Ambrosio (2007), Chemical-physical and
preliminary biological properties of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate)/ poly(ecaprolactone)/hydroxyapatite
composite”. Journal of Materials Science: Materials in
Medicine, (2007) 18:653–660.
111. G. Carotenuto, A. Longo, L. De Petrocellis, S. De Nicola, P. Repetto, P. Perlo, L.
Ambrosio (2007) “Synthesis of molecular gold clusters with luinecsence properties by
mercaptide thermolysis in polymer matrices”. International Journal of Nanoscience, Vol.6,
No. 1, 2007, 65-69.
112. G. Carotenuto, A. Longo, P. Repetto, P. Perlo, L. Ambrosio (2007), “New polymer
additives for photoelectric sensing”: Sensors and Actuators B, 125, (2007), 202-206.
113. M. Catauro, M.G. Raucci, G. Ausanio, L. Ambrosio (2007), “Solg-gel synthesis,
charcterization and bioactivity of poly(ether-imide)/TiO2 hybrid materials”. Journal of
Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics, 2007; Vol.5, no.1, 41-48.
114. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, P. A. Ramires, A. Pastorello,C. Di Bartolo, L. Ambrosio, E.
Milella, “Structural and rheological characterization of hyaluronic acid -based scaffolds for
adipose tissue engineering”. Biomaterials 28 (2007) 4399–4408.
115. G. Cardone, G. Carotenuto, A. Longo, P. Perlo, L. Ambrosio. “Synthesis of gold nanoplates
by mercaptide thermolysis in poly(vinyl acetate)”. eXPRESS Polymer Letters, Vol.1,
No.9 (2007) 604–60.
116. L. Savarino, N. Baldini, M. Greco, O. Capitani, S. Pinna, S. Valentini, B. Lombardo,
M.T. Esposito, L. Pastore, L. Ambrosio, S. Battista, F. Causa, S. Zeppetelli,V. Guarino, P.A.
Netti, “The performance of poly-e-caprolactone scaffolds in a rabbit femur model with and
without autologous stromal cells and BMP4”. Biomaterials 28 (2007) 3101–3109.
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117. Filippo Causa, Paolo A. Netti, Luigi Ambrosio, “A multi-functional scaffold for tissue
regeneration: The need to engineer a tissue analogue ”. Biomaterials 28 (2007) 5093–5099.
118. R. Valletta, D. Prisco, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, R. Martina, “Evaluation of the
debonding strength of orthodontic brackets using three different bonding systems ”. European
Journal of Orthodontics 29 (2007) 571–577.
119.
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Book Chapters
1. A.T. Di Benedetto, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, J. Groeger, "Stress Transfer and Fracture in
Single Fiber/Epoxy Composites". Composite Interface, H. Hishida and J. Koenig Editors,
Elselvier Science Publiscing Co. Inc, pp. 47-54, 1987. ISBN: 0-444-01142-0.
2. L. Ambrosio, G. Caprino, L. Nicolais, L. Nicodemo, S.J. Huang, G. Guida, D. Ronca,
"Composite Materials for Bone Fractures Fixation". Composite Structure 4, I.H. Marshall
Editor, Vol. 2, pp. 337-345, 1987. ISBN:1-85166-126-1.
3. L. Nicolais, S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, "Materiali Compositi per Protesi Articolari”,in
Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, (C. Giardino, Ed.), Monduzzi Editore, pp. 957-971, 1991.
4. L. Ambrosio, G. Peluso, "Progettazione, Caratterizzazione Chimico-Fisica e Biologica dei
Biomateriali, in Chirurgia Maxillo-Facciale, (C. Giardino, Ed.), Monduzzi Editore, pp. 957-
971, 1991.
5. P.A. Davis, S.J. Huang, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Modified PHEMA Hydrogels", in High
Performance Biomaterials: A Comprensive Guide to Medical/Pharmaceutical Applications,
(M. Szycher Ed.) Technomic Publishing Co. Inc., Lancaster, PA, USA, pp. 343-367., 1991.
ISBN:87762-775-4.
6. L. Ambrosio, P. A.Netti, L. Nicolais, “I nuovi materiali per applicazioni biomediche”in Il
Corpo Umano tra Natura e Progetto, (G.M. Pace Ed.) Futuro Remot, CUEN, Napoli, 1993,
pp. 28-39.
7. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, M. Mensitieri, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, "Structural Materials for
Biomedical Applications", in Moving Forward with 50 Years of Leadership in Advanced
Materials, (K. Drake, J. Bauer, T. Serafini, P. Cheng, Eds.) SAMPE, Vol. 39, Book 1, 1994:
ISBN: 87762-775-4.
8. L. Ambrosio, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, "Polimeri e compositi", in Biomeccanica
Ortopedica e Traumatologica, (F. Pipino, L. Quagliarella Eds.), UTET 1995, Ch. 20, pp.
266-280.
9. L. Ambrosio, G. Peluso, P.A. Davis, “Biomaterials and Their Biocompatibilities”, in Human
Biomaterials Applications, (D.L. Wise, D.J. Tarantolo, D.E. Altobelli, M.J. Yaszemski, J.D.
Gresser, Eds.), Humana Press Inc., Totowa, NJ, USA, 1, 3-17, 1996. ISBN: 0-89603-337-6.
10. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, “Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications:
Tendon and Ligament Prostheses”, in The of Science for the Improvement of Human Life, (R.
Barbucci Ed.), Ed. Cadmio, Arti Grafiche Ticci, 1996, pp. 105-110.
11. L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, L. Nicolais, “Composite Materials”, in Handbook of
Biomaterials Properties, (J. Black, G. Hastings eds.), Chapman & Hall, London, 1998, 214-
269. ISBN 0412 60330 6.
12. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Effect of crystallization temperature on the structure
of amorphous domain of poly-l-lactide”, in Frontiers in Biomedical Polymer Applications,
(R.M. Ottenbrite, ed.), Technomic Pubbl.Co. Inc., Lancaster PA, 1998, 287-296. ISBN: 1-
56676-577-3.
13. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite hydrogels as intervertebral disc
prostheses” in Science and Technology of Polymers and Advanced Materials (P.N. Prasad et
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al. eds.), Plenum Press, New York, 1998, pp. 547- 555.
14. P. Vena, R. Contro, R. Pietrabissa, L. Ambrosio, “Design of materials subject to biomechanical
compatib ility constraints” in Solid Mechanics and its Applications, Synthesis in
BioSolid Mechanics (P. Pedersen and M.P. Bendsoe, eds.), Kluwer Academic Publisher,
Dordrecht, The Netherland, pp. 67-78, 1999.
15. A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, "Hyaluronic acid derivatives mimic the
rheological properties of vitreous body", in New Frontiers in Medical Sciences: Redefining
Hyaluronan (G. Abatangelo and P.H. Weigel, eds.), Elsevier Science B.V., 2000, pp. 195-
202. ISBN: 0-444-50357-9.
16. P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Thermodynamics of water sorption in hyaluronic acid
snd its derivative” in Polymers for medical Applications in the Twenty First Century, (R.M.
Ottenbrite and S.W. Kim, Eds), Chapter 12, 169-180, Tehnomics Publishing Co., Lancaster,
PA, USA, 2000.
17. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite materials in medicine” in Composite
Materials (D. Baptiste and F. Rustichelli eds.), Editura Sudura, Timisora, Romania 2000, pp.
178- 200. ISBN 88-86889-08-9.
18. L. Ambrosio, P. Netti, B. Santaniello, L. Nicolais, "Composite materials as scaffolds for
tissue engineering", in Biomedical Polymers and Polymer Therapeutics, (E. Chiellini, J.
Sunamoto, C. Migliaresi, R.M. Ottenbrite, D. Cohn eds.), Kluwer Academic/Publisher, 2001,
227-233. ISBN 0-306-46472-1.
19. L. Ambrosio, “Le innovazioni dei materiali nei processi produttivi”, in La Gestione
dell’Innovazione di Prodotto: Il Caso delle Calzature e degli Imballaggi Flessibili.
(P.Stampacchia & L. Nicolais, eds.), Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane, pp.657-664, 2001. ISBN
88-495-0212-5.
20. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P. A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Biomimetic Materials”, in
Polymers in Europe, Quo Vadis?, European Polymer Federation, AIM Magazine, Special
Issue July 2001, pp.53-58.
21. L. Ambrosio, P. A. Netti, P. A. Revell, "Tissues" in Integrated Biomaterials Science, (R.
Barbucci, Ed.), Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing Co, 2002 New York,. 339-345. ISBN 0-
306-46678-3.
22. L. Ambrosio, P. A. Netti, L. Nicolais "Soft Tissue", in Integrated Biomaterials Science, (R.
Barbucci, Ed.), Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing Co, 2002 New York, 347-363. ISBN 0-
306-46678-3.
23. D. Lepore, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, L. Scullica, "The Eye", in Integrated
Biomaterials Science, Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing Co, 2002 New York, 367-379.
ISBN 0-306-46678-3.
24. P. A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, "Articular cartilage", in Integrated Biomaterials Science, (R.
Barbucci, Ed.), Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing Co, 2002 New York, 381-398. ISBN 0-
306-46678-3.
25. M. Santin, L. Ambrosio, A. W. Lloyd, S. P. Denyer "Soft Tissue Replacement", in
Integrated Biomaterials Science, (R. Barbucci, Ed.), Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing
Co, 2002 New York, 425-450. ISBN 0-306-46678-3.
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26. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Mechanical Properties of Tooth Structures", in
Integrated Biomaterials Science, (R. Barbucci, Ed.), Kluver Academic/Plenum Publishing
Co, 2002 New York, 589-597. ISBN 0-306-46678-3.
27. Borzacchiello A., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A., Nicolais L., “Rheology of biological fluids and
their substitute”. In Tissue Engineering and Novel Drug Delivery Systems, ( M.J. Yaszemski,
D.J. Trantolo, K.U. Lewandroski, V. Hasirci, D.E. Altobelli, D.L. Wise, Editors), Marcel
Dekker Inc, 2004 New York, 265-280. ISBN: 0-8247-4786-0.
28. Ambrosio L, Causa F., P.A.Netti, “Scaffold polimerici e compositi per la rigenerazione
dell’osso”, In Applicazioni Cliniche della Ricerca Ortopedica, (N. Baldini, A. Giunti
Editors), 2004 CLUEB, Bologna, Italy, 87-98.ISBN 88-491-2344-2.
29. C. Borselli, D. Guarnieri, S. Battista, O. Oliviero, P. Netti, L. Ambrosio, Ruolo
dell’Interazione Cellula-Materiale sul Controllo di Funzioni Cellulari, in Biomateriali: dagli
impianti protesici alla medicina rigenerativa, ( A. Cigada, R. Contro, C. Di Bello, M.C.
Tanzi, Editors) Patron Editori, Settembre 2005, 121-138.
30. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, F. Mollica, P. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Mechnaical properties of
human mineralized connective tissue”. In Modeling of Biological Materials, (F. Mollica, L.
Preziosi, K.R. Rajagopal, Editors), Birkhauser, Boston, 2007, 211-247.
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National Journals
1) M. Montanino, J.M. Kenny, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Proprieta' e Prestazioni dei
Materiali Polimerici di Potenziale Interesse per lo Sfruttamento dell'Energia Solare
nell'Agricoltura". Seleplast, No. 4, pp. 57-65, Aprile 1987.
2) D. Ronca, G. Bergamo, G. Iolascon, C. Migliaresi, L. Ambrosio, A. Papparella, F. Baldi,
"Studio Sperimentale di una Protesi di Tendine in PHEMA Rinforzato da Fibre di
Poliestere". Minerva Ortopedica e Traumatologia,Vol, 38, n° 12, pp. 807-812, 1987.
3) M. Montanino, J.M. Kenny, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,"Caratteristiche dei Materiali
Polimerici Impiegabili per l'Utilizzazione Agricola dell'Energia Solare". Colture Protette,
No. 4, pp. 63-70, 1988.
4) D. Ronca, G. Iolascon, M. Matera, A. Criniso, G. Negri, L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, P.
Netti, "Proprietà Viscoelastiche del Legamento Crociato Anteriore", Il Ginocchio, XI-XII,
1992, 120-125.
5) S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, M. Montanino, L. Nicolais, "Biopolimeri e loro Miscele", La
Chimica & L'Industria, N.7, 1992, 548-549.
6) L. Nicolais, S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, M. Montanino, "Modelli per Materiali
Biodegradabili", Cosmesi Dermatologica ,Supplemento 43, Febbraio 1993, p. 32-36.
7) L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, G. Guida, D. Ronca, P. Tranquilli Leali, M. Del
Torto, “Interazione Osso-Protesi, Biomateriali", Giornale Italiano di Ortopedia e
Traumatologia, Aulo Gaggi Editore, Nov 1994, 30-36.
8) N. Misasi, L. Nicolais, A. Apicella, C. Dell'Orbo, M. Misasi, A. Cuomo, L. Ambrosio, E.
Marrucci, A. Loffredo, "Osteoconduzione e Materiali Compositi in Impianti Basati su
Polieterimmide", Giornale Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Aulo Gaggi Editore,
Nov 1994, 111-120.
9) L. Nicolais, C. Dell'Orbo, M. Misasi, M.P. Pasolini, A. Loffredo, G. Griso, L. Ambrosio,
“La biocompatibilità di materiali compositi con matrice a base di PEI. Valutazione
istologica della reattività ossea”. Biomateriali, 1/2 (1995) pp. 5-11.
10) L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, “Degradation Study of Explanted
UHMW-PE Components Prostheses”, Biomateriali, Vol.10, N.1/2, 1996, pp. 15-24.
11) L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, G. Guida, “Protesi d’anca in materiale
composito”, Giornale Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumaologia -1° Suppl. Vol.XXII - Fasc. 2
- Giugno 1996, 475-480.
12) A. Agresti, R. Esposito, M. Agresti, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, A. Del Nobile, A. Esposito,
M. De Santis, G. Moccia, F.A. Malinconico, “Intestino protesico Intelligente: dalla
sperimentazione alla clinica”. Il Giornale di Chirurgia, Anno XVIII-N. 8/9- Agosto-
Settembre 1997, CIC Edizioni Internazionali., 393-398.
13) D. Ronca, S. Gatto, G. Guida, A. Apicella, M. Apicella, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Le
fratture del femore nelle artroprotesi d’anca: etilogia e biomeccanica”. Giornale Italiano di
Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Suppl. Vol. XXIII, Fasc.3, Ottobre 29-35, 1997, 505-510.
14) D. Ronca, G. Negri, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, G. Dionoro, L. Nicolais, “Comparative
study of the wear in different material combinations for total hip prostheses”, Giornale
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Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Vol. XXIII, Fasc.4, Dicembre 1997, 505-510.
15) G. Carotenuto, G. Negri, D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Comparison among the
lifetimes of several UHMW-PE based hip joint implant”, Biomateriali, 1/2 (1997) 53-63.
16) D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, L. Nicolais “L’usura del
polietilene nelle protesi totali di ginocchio”, Il Ginocchio, Anno XIV, vol. 18, 1998, 70-76.
17) A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Biomateriali”, AIM Magazine-Bollettino
AIM, Vol. 52,N.2, Anno XXIII, 26-29 Agosto 1998, pp. 26-29.
18) D. Prisco, R. De Santis, A. Apicella, L. Ambrosio, P. Ausiello, S. Rengo, “Perni in fibra di
carbonio, analisi dell’interfaccia perno-cemento”, Materiali Dentari, DentalCadmos 11/99,
47-59.
19) G. Carotenuto, G. Spagno lo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Nuovi elettrodi per
elettrocardiogramma in lega corrosa di Stagno”, Biomateriali, 13, 1/2, 1999, pp. 17-21.
20) R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, P. Anderson, G.R. Davis, K.E. Tanner, W.
Bonfield, "Meccanica della frattura ossea mediante micro-tomografia ai raggi x",
Biomateriali, 14, 1, 2000, pp. 11-16.
21) N. Baldini, G. Ciapetti, E. Cenni, D. Granchi, L. Savarino, A. Pellicani, D. Dallari, L.
Ambrosio, G. Marletta, A. Giunti,“Ingegneria tissutale dell’osso: esperienze in vitro e in
vivo con costrutti tridimensionali, superficie biomimetiche e fattori osteoinduttivi”,
G.I.O.T. 2004, 30:S57-S64.
22) Prisco D., Fusco R., De Santis R., Ambrosio L., Rengo S., “Valutazione delle proprietà
meccaniche dell’interfaccia perno-cemento di un nuovo sistema di cementazione”,
DoctorOs, Anno XVII, N. 1, Gennaio 2006, pp.: 31-37.
23) Panico G., De Santis R., Prisco D., Ambrosio L., Rengo S., “Effetto della sorgente
luminosa sulla contrazione e sulle proprietà meccaniche delle resine composite”. Il Dentista
Moderno, Maggio 2006, pp. 71-82.
24) D. Ronca, A. Gloria, R. De Santis, F. Causa, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
“Proprietà biomeccaniche del disco intervertebrale naturale e del disco con nucleo polposo
artificiale iniettabile”. Giornale Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Vol. 32, Suppl. 1,
Ottobre 2006. S28-32. ISSN 0390-0134.
25) D. Prisco, E. Russo, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, “Proprietà di fotoconduzione di
materiali compositi – restauri indiretti”. Dental Cadmos, 74, N.8, Ottobre 2006, 17-23.
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Patents
1. L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, A. Leone, L. Nicolais, "Protesi Ortopediche per la Riduzione di
Fratture Ossee, Materiale per la sua Fabbricazione e Procedimenti per Ottenerle". Italian
Patent 22451-A86.
2. Ambrosio L., Callegaro L., Iannace S., Nicolais L., "Protesi di Legamento Assorbibile".
Italian Patent N. PD92A000096, 1 Giugno 1992.
3. M.N. Whitfield, K.S. Choong, A. Venturelli, L. Ambrosio, C. Nicholas, “An Improved
Stent” UK Patent Application 9703247.8, 17/2/1997.
4. Nicolais L., Ambrosio L., Netti P., Callegaro L., «Use of Hydrogels to fix bone
replacements»,U.S. Patent5,645,592, Jul. 8 1997. Italian Patent PD92A0088.
5. L. Callegaro, L. Ambrosio, A. Esposito "Biocompatible and biodegradable compositions
containing hyaluronic acid and the derivatives thereof for the treatment of ulcers in the
digestive apparatus", PCT/EP99/04604.
6. M. Santin, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, "Soybean-based thermoplastics as biomaterials"
International. patent, International Publication Number WO 02/10261, 07/02/2002.
7. G. Battiston, R. Gerbasi, L. Rimondini, L. Ambrosio, “Procedimento di trattamento di
superficie di un impianto dentale, in particolare in titanio e impianto ottenuto con il
procedimento”. VE2001A000051, del 30/11/2001.
8. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, L. Rimondini, “Impianto dentale in materiale
composito”. RM2001A000705 del 29/11/2001.
9. Ambrosio Luigi, Nicolais Luigi, Sannino Alessandro, "Idrogel Polimerici Superassorbenti
Biodegradabili e Procedimento per la loro Preparazione", N. TO2004A000918 del 29
Dicembre 2004.
10. Ambrosio Luigi, Pastorello Andrea, Gennaro Tafuri, Alessandra Pavesio: “Protesi e
supporto per la sostituzione, riparazione, rigenerazione del menisco”. PD2004A000312 del
15/12/2004.
11. Ambrosio Luigi, Causa Filippo, R. De Santis ,N icolais Luigi, “Protesi totale biomimetica
composita di disco intervertebrale”. TO2005A000481, del 13/07/05.
12. Ambrosio Luigi, Tanner Elizabeth K., “Nuova protesi di disco intervertebrale”.
TO2005A000480, del 13/07/05.
13. Ambrosio Luigi, Sanginario Valeria, Ginebra Maria Pau, Planell Josep Anton, “Materiale
composito iniettabile atto ad essere utilizzato come sostituto osseo”. TO2005A000549, del
03/08/05.
14. R. De Santis, Luigi Ambrosio, Nicolais Luigi, “Apparecchiatura per la
fotopolimerizzazione di materiali compositi, in particolare per applicazioni odontoiatriche”.
RM2005A000459 del 07/09/2005.
15. Dolci Federico, R. De Santis, Laino Alberto, Martina Roberto, Ambrosio Luigi, Nicolais
Luigi, “Trasduttore ortodontico per il rilascio di forze controllate”. NA2006A000004 del
18/01/06.
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16. Ambrosio Luigi, Pastorello Andrea, Gennaro Tafuri, Alessandra Pavesio, “A
biocompatible material and a prosthetic device made thereof for the replacement, repair and
regeneration of meniscus”. WO/2006/064025, del 22.06.2006.
17. Ambrosio Luigi, Nicolais Luigi, Sannino Alessandro, “Superabsorbent hydrogels and
method of preparing thereof”. PCT/IT2007/00584. Dep. 10/08/2007.
Progetti Comunitari
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National and International Congress Proceedings (Long Abstracts)
1. L. Ambrosio, G. Caprino, L. Nicolais, L. Nicodemo, S.J. Huang, G. Guida, D. Ronca,
"Composite Prhosthesis for Bone Fractures Fixation", in Proceedings of First European
Polymer Federation, September 14-18, 1987, Lyon, France.
2. G. Astarita, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, P.L. Maffettone, "Parameters That Results in
Improved Dipping Techniques", in Proceedings of the Symposium on Latex as Barrier
Material, FDA-University of Maryland, April 6-7, 1989, College Park, MD, USA.
3. G. Peluso, A. Barbarisi, M. Ranieri, M. Cinquegrani, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Tajana,
"Secretion of Factors by Macrophages Cultured in Presence of PHEMA/PCL Inducing
Neosynthesis of Collagen by Human Fibroblasts in vitro ", In Proceedings of Biomat:
Polymers and Immobilized Cells or Biomolecules, 95-98, December 1990, Bordeaux,
France.
4. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, J. Shelton, W. Bonfield, P.A. Revell, "The use of
hydrogels to stabilise orthopaedic prostheses", in Proceedings of SERCH/IMECHE Expert
Meeting: Bio-Engineering and Failure of Joint Prostheses, 28-30 Nov., 1993, Bournemouth,
UK.
5. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Balzano, D. Lepore, L. Nicolais, "Proprietà Viscoelastiche
del Corpo Vitreo e dei Sostituti Vitreali" Rheotech, 136-140, Sorrento, Italy, June 1994.
6. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Idrogeli per Applicazioni Ortopediche”, in Atti del XII
Convegno Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologie delle Macromolecole, pp. 136-140, Altavilla
Milicia, Palermo, Settembre 19-22, 1995.
7. S. Iannace, T. Monetta, F. Bellucci, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Effect of RF Plasma
Treatment on Adhesion of Hydrophylic Matrix Reinforced Composites", Proceedings of
The 4th European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes, pp. 636-666, Firenze,
1995.
8. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, "Engineering Design of Artificial Tendons and
Ligaments", Proceedings of XVIII Symposium de la Sociedad Ibérica de Biomecànica, , pp.
1-4, 27-28 October 1995, Barcellona, Spagna.
9. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Novel Intervertebral Disc Prostheses”,
Proceedings of Polymers in Medicine and Surgery, , p. 179-186, University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow, UK, 1-3 July 1996.
10. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Reologia dei Fluidi Biologici e Relativi
Sostituti”, in Atti del 3° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT, Napoli 25-27 Settembre 1996, P.
773-780.
11. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, “Compositi a Matrice Idrogelica Come Sistemi Protesici di
Dischi Intervertebrali”, in Atti del 3° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT, Napoli 25-27
Settembre 1996, P. 781-787.
12. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Ingegnerizzazione di Protesi Composite per la
Sostituzione di Tessuti Soffici: Analisi Meccanica e Viscoelastica”, in Atti del 3°
Congresso Nazionale AIMAT, Napoli 25-27 Settembre 1996, P.801-806.
13. E. Ranucci, P. Ferruti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Nuovi idrogeli potenzialmente
bioassorbibili a base di poli(2-idrossietilmetacrilato)”, Atti del XIII Convegno Italiano di
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Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Genova 21-25 September 1997, Italy. pp. 122-
125.
14. G. Carotenuto, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Nuovi materiali per ceme nti ossei”, Atti del V
Corso Nazionale Biocompatibilità di dispositivi medici impiantabili: interazione dei sistemi
biologici con i biomateriali, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Roma 20-21 Novembre 1997, pp.
72-84.
15. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Polymerization behaviour of a new composite bone cement: Modelling and in vitro
analysis”, Proceedings of European Conference on Composite Materials, Naples, Italy,
June 3-6, 1998, Vol. 1, pp. 379-386.
16. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheological properties of
hyaluronic acid based solution”, Proceedings of American Chemical Society, Division of
Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Boston MA, August 23-27, 1998, Vol. 79,
pp. 244-245.
17. P. Netti, L. Ambrosio, M.A. Del Nobile, G. Mensitieri, L. Nicolais, “Thermodynamics and
Sorption kinetic of hyaluronic acid and its derivates”, Proceedings of American Chemical
Society, Division of Polymer Chemistry, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, Polymer
Preprints, Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 210-211.
18. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Analisi del comportamento
viscoelastico di soluzioni di acido ialuronico e suoi derivati”, Atti del XIV Convegno
Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Salerno, 13-16 Settembre 1999,
p.815-816.
19. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Disco intervertebrale in materiale composito a
mtrice idrogelica: proprietà dinamico-meccaniche e a fatica”, Atti del XIV Convegno
Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Salerno 13-16 Settembre 1999,
p.817-820.
20. D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, G. Carotenuto, G. Dionoro, “La degradazione del
polietilene di componenti protesici espiantati”, Atti del XIV Convegno Italiano di Scienza e
Tecnologia delle Macromolecole, Salerno 13-16 Settembre 1999, p.821-824.
21. A. Merolli, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Giannotta, L. Nicolais, P. Tranquilli Leali, “La
risposta del tessuto osseo e muscolare all’impianto di poli-ete-rimmide quale matrice per
materiali compositi”, Atti del XIV Convegno Italiano di Scienza e Tecnologia delle
Macromolecole, Salerno 13-16 Settembre 1999, p.825-826.
22. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais "Advanced composite hydrogels for implant and
tissue engineering applications", Proceedings of Eco Efficiency 2000, Malmo June 2000,
Sweden, pp. 1-6.
23. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, F. Quadrini, A. Apicella, L. Nicolais, "Progettazione e
comportamento a fatica di una protesi d'anca in materiale composito", in Atti del 5°
Congresso Nazionale AIMAT 2000, Spoleto 17-21, 2000, pp. 61-64.
24. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, R. Ruoppoli, R. Barbucci, "Nuovi idrogeli a base di acido
ialuronico: caratterizzazione e proprietà", Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT 2000,
Spoleto 17-21, 2000, pp. 65-68.
25. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Di Palma, A. Apicella, L. Nicolais, "Modello teorico-
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sperimentale per l'implantologia ed osteointegrazione", Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale
AIMAT 2000, Spoleto 17-21, 2000, pp. 69-72.
26. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, "Sintesi e caratterizzazione di
nuovi biomateriali a base di acido L-tartarico", Atti del 5° Congresso Nazionale AIMAT
2000, Spoleto 17-21, 2000, pp. 73-76.
27. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, P.A. Netti, "Rheology of Polysaccaride
Solutions : Role of the Draining Flow", Proceedings of the XIIth International Congress on
Rheology, Cambridge, August 2000, UK, pp. 1-363-364.
28. A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic Properties of
Vitreous Body: Role of Hyaluronic Acid", Proceedings of the XIIth International Congress
on Rheology, Cambridge, August 2000, UK, pp. 4-365-367.
29. M. Bellucci, L. Di Palma, L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, "Comparison of structural behaviour
of natural inter-vertebral disc and a PHEMA-PCL-PET system using a finite element
analysis", in Proceedings of 32 nd International SAMPE Technical conference, November 5-
9, 2000, Boston, USA.
30. F. Branda, A. Costantini, G. Luciani, G. Laudisio, L. Ambrosio, L. Rimondini, "Bioactive
Hydroxyapatite coating on PHEMA by means of the biomimetic method", Proceedings of
the 13 th Int.Symp. on Ceramics in Medicine, Bologna, Italy, 22-26 Nov. 2000, pp.127-130.
Key Engineering Materials Vols. 192-195 (2000) pp. 127-130.
31. D. Ronca, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, R. Porroni, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Guida, Effetti
dell’assorbimento di acqua sulle proprietà visco-elastiche del cemento osseo, in Atti e
memorie della società di ortopedia e traumatologia dell’Italia meridionale ed insulare, Vol.
LXVI, n.1, Ed. Arte tipografica s.a.s, Napoli, 2003, pp. 121-122.
32. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, «Comportamento meccanico
di cementi ossei, tessuto spongioso e osso-cemento », atti del 6° Congresso Nazionale
AIMAT 2002, Modena, 8-11 Settembre 2002, sp 6, pp1-4.
33. D. Ronca, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Guida, Proprietà viscoelastiche
dell’osso spongioso, in Atti e memorie della società di ortopedia e traumatologia
dell’Italia meridionale ed insulare, Vol. LXVI, n.1, Ed. Arte tipografica s.a.s, Napoli, 2003,
pp. 122-123.
34. S. Rengo, D. Prisco, P. Cascone, R. De Santis, Confronto sperimentale tra diverse
tecnologie e modalità di polimerizzazione delle resine composite in Atti del VII Simposio
Internazionale "Odontoiatria Adesiva e Ricostruttiva" S. Margherita Ligure 21-22 Marzo
2003.
35. L.Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, V.
Sanginario, S. Zeppetelli, L. Nicolais, “Biomimetic structures for prosthesis and tissue
engineering scaffolds design”, Convegno CRICU Nuove Frontiere di Applicazione delle
Metodologie dell’Ingegneria Chimica”, Porto d’Ischia, Naples, 12-15 Settembre 2004,
pp.239-241.
36. Fiorillo M., Catapano L., Pennacchi M., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Netti P.A., “ Cell
locomotion within complex scaffold: role of material structure, stiffness and composition”.
Convegno CRICU Nuove Frontiere di Applicazione delle Metodologie dell’Ingegneria
Chimica”, Porto d’Ischia, Naples, 12-15 Settembre 2004, pp.245-248.
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37. V. Guarino, A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio. “Scaffolds for connective tissue
regeneration”, Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 60 (8). September 2006
38. R. De Santis, A. Gloria, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio. “Structural and
mechanical properties of the cement-bone composite”, Journal of Applied Biomaterials and
Biomechanics. Vol. 4 No. 3, 2006, 194.
39. A. Gloria, R. De Santis, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio. “Biomechanical
behavior of spongy bone: dynamic-mechanical effects”, Journal of Applied Biomaterials and
Biomechanics. Vol. 4 No. 3, 2006, 195-196.
40. D. Ronca, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, R. Porroni, L. Ambrosio G. Guida, L. Nicolais, “Effect
of water uptake on the viscoelastic properties of self-cured PMMA”. Journal of Applied
Biomaterials and Biomechanics. Vol. 4 No. 3, 2006, 205-206.
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Scientific Meetings Presentations (lecture/poster with abstracts):
1. L. Ambrosio, C. Migliaresi, L. Nicolais, "Materiali Compositi in Medicina: Protesi di
Legamenti". Congresso Nazionale dei Materiali Compositi e Schiume Polimeriche, June 6-
8, 1983, Naples, Italy.
2. L. Ambrosio, C. Migliaresi, G. Guida, J. Kolarik, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, " A Polyester
Fiber Reinforced Poly(2hydroxyethylmethacrylate) Artificial Tendons". Transaction of the
Second World Congress on Biomaterials, April 27- May 1, 1984, Washington, D.C., USA.
3. P.A. Davis, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, C. Migliaresi, "Biodegradable
Composite for Biomedical Applications". Randolph T. Major Memorial Lecture Series,
University of Connecticut, October 16, 1985, Storrs, CT, USA.
4. L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications".
Gordon Research Conference on Polymers, July 3-7, 1986, New London, NH, USA.
5. L. Ambrosio, A.T. Di Benedetto, J. Groeger, L. Nicolais, "Effect of Enviromental
Conditions on the Interfacial Strenght of Graphite/Epoxy Composites". International
Symposium on Engineering Applications of New Composites, University of Patras, 25-29
August 1986, Patras, Greece.
6. L. Ambrosio, A. Kumar, S.J. Huang, G. Caprino, L. Nicolais, G. Guida, D. Ronca,
"Composite Materials of Complicate Geometrical Shapes for Internal Fractures Fixations".
International Symposium on Engineering Applications of New Composites, The University
of Patras, 25-29 August 1986, Patras, Greece. And, European Congress on Biomaterials,
September 14-17, 1986, Bologna, Italy.
7. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Davis, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Synthesis and Characterization of
Interprenating Polymers Networks: Poly(2hydroxyethylmethacrylate) and
Poly(caprolactone)". European Congress of Biomaterials, September 14-17, 1986, Bologna,
Italy.
8. P.A. Davis, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, " Synthesis and Characterization of
Semi-Interpenetrating Polymer Networks of Poly(2hydroxyethylmethacrylate) and
Poly(caprolactone)". 193rd ACS National Meeting, April 5-10 1987, Denver, Colorado,
USA.
9. L. Ambrosio, G. Caprino, L. Nicolais, L. Nicodemo, S.J. Huang, G. Guida, D. Ronca,
"Non-Metallic Ostheosynthesis: Materials and Design". 3rd International Conference on
Polymers in Medicine, June 9-13, 1987, Porto Cervo, Italy.
10. E. Di Vaia, S. Montagnani, P. De Rosa, L. Ambrosio, M. Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, "
Lenghtening of the Rectus Muscle of the Eye in the Rabbit using Polymeric Materials". 1st
Interdisciplinary Symposium on Biomaterials in Ophthalmology, September 1-4, 1989,
Bologna, Italy.
11. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, A. Rastrelli, A. Pastorello, "The Use of Semisynthetic
Biodegradable Polymers for Orthopaedic Applications". 7th Meeting of European
Society of Biomechanics, July 8-11, 1990, Aarhus, Denmark.
12. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, G. Guida, D. Ronca, P.A. Davis, S.J. Huang,
"Design and Characterization of a Biodegradable Composite Tendon Prosthesis". 7th
Meeting of Eueopean Society of Biomechanics, July 8-11, 1990, Aarhus, Denmark.
13. G. Peluso, M. Cinquegrani, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Tajana, "Evaluation of Peritoneal
Rat Macrophages Activation by Carbon Fiber Epoxy Implants". 3rd International
Conference Biointerantions '90, 21-23 August, 1990, S. Catherine's College, Oxford, UK.
14. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, A. Rastrelli, A. Pastorello, "Thermo-mechanical
Properties of Hyaluronic Acid Esters Fibers for Biomedical Applications". 4th International
Conference on Polymers in Medicine, September 11-13, 1990, Riva del Garda, Italy.
15. M.C. Tanzi, L. Ambrosio, E. Dejana, B. Mambrito, L. Nicolais, , "Selection of Segmented
Polyurethanes for the Fabrication of Cardiovascular Prosthesis". 4th International
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Conference on Polymers in Medicine, September 11-13, 1990, Riva del Garda, Italy.
16. G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, M. Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, G. Tajana, "Biocompatibility of Two
Different Cured Polyepoxy Composites". 4th International Conference on Polymers in
Medicine, September 11-13, 1990, Riva del Garda, Italy.
17. G. Guida, D. Ronca, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, "Materiali Compositi nell'Osteosintesi".
Congresso Nazionale su L'Osteosintesi alle Soglie del Duemila, October 11-13, 1990,
Como, Italy.
18. L. Ambrosio, "Composite Materials for Soft Tissue Replacement". 5th Meeting of the
EEC Concerted Action on Skeletal Implants, October 12, 1990, Capri, Italy.
19. P. A. Davis, L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, "A biodegradable composite
artificial tendon", 9th Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Miami, FL, November
17-18, 1990.
20. L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, "Physical Properties of an Artificial Cruciate Ligament Before
and After Explantation". 8th Meeting of the EEC Concerted Action on Skeletal Implants,
April 19, 1991, Barcellona, Spain.
21. L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, L. Nicolais, P. Netti, G. Guida, D. Ronca, "Proprieta'
Viscoelastiche di Tendini e Legamenti Naturali". 3° Congresso Nazionale Societa' Italiana
Biomateriali, May 16-18, 1991, Bologna, Italy.
22. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M. Marcacci, S. Zaffagnini, R. Bianchi, "Proprieta' Fisiche di
Protesi di Legamento Crociato Dopo Applicazione " in vivo". 3° Congresso Nazionale
Societa' Italiana Biomateriali, May 16-18, 1991, Bologna, Italy.
23. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, P. Netti, L. Nicolais, A. Rastrelli, A. Pastorello, "Proprieta' di
Fibre di Acido Ialuronico in Soluzione Tampone". 3° Congresso Nazionale Societa' Italiana
Biomateriali, May 16-18, 1991, Bologna, Italy.
24. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Iannace, M. Mensitieri, M. Carrabba, M. Angelini, E. Paresce,
A. Perbellini, P. Pierfederici, "Caratteristiche Reologiche del Liquido Sinoviale nella
Osteartrosi del Ginocchio". 3° Congresso Nazionale Societa' Italiana Biomateriali, May 16-
18, 1991, Bologna, Italy.
25. L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, P. Netti, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic characterisation
of natural and artificial ligament/ fundamental requirements to design a composite
prostheses", Symposium on Characterization and Testing of Composite Materials for
Implant Applications in the Human Body, ASTM, San Diego, Ca, November 6, 1991.
26. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Stato dell'arte e prospettive dei materiali polimerici e
compositi", I Conferenza Internazionale su Orientamenti attuali nella chirurgia del bacino e
dell'anca, Bologna, 26-30/11/1991.
27. Carrabba M., Nicolais L., Ambrosio L., Paresce E., Angelini M., Mensitieri M., Perbellini
A., "The Treatment of Knee Osteoarthrisis With Hyaluronic Acid. A Double Blind Study
Vs Placebo and Arthrocentesis". The 3rd Asean Congress of Rheumatoloty, Bangkok,
November 17-21, 1991.
28. G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, A. Barbarisi, M. Ranieri, F. DiGiovanni, G. Tajana, L. Nicolais,
"Cytokine Production by Prosthesis-Associated-Pseudomembrane Fibroblasts". Transaction
del Fourth World Biomaterials Congress, Berlin April 24-28, 1992.
29. L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, S.J. Huang, M. Koenig, M. Marcacci, L. Nicolais, "Physical
Properties of Prosthetic ACL Ligament After "in vivo" Applications". Transaction del 4th
World Biomaterials Congress, Berlin April 24-28, 1992.
30. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M. Morra, E. Occhiello, F. Garbassi, "Surface Modification of
Bioresorbable Fibers". Transaction del Fourth World Biomaterials Congress, Berlin April
24-28, 1992.
31. P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, D. Ronca, L. Nicolais, "Viscoelastic Analysis: A
New Systematic Approach to Artificial Ligaments Design". Transaction del Fourth World
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Biomaterials Congress, Berlin April 24-28, 1992.
32. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, M. Carrabba, A. Perbellini, P.
Pierfederici, " Rheological Properties of Synovial Fluids in Knee Osteoarthrisis Therapy".
Transaction del Fourth World Biomaterials Congress, Berlin April 24-28, 1992.
33. G. Guida, D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, P. Netti, S. Iannace, "Viscoelastic Analysis of Natural
and Artificial Ligaments". Vth Annual General Meeting BIOSIS, Montreaux 18-20 June,
1992.
34. L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, S. Iannace, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, "A Composite
Material for reproducing Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Tendons and Ligaments".
Eighth Meeting of the European Society of Mechanics, Roma June 21-24, 1992.
35. S. Iannace, A. Di Anselmo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "A Model to Predict the Mechanical
Response of an Artificial Tendon". Eighth Meeting of the European Society of Mechanics,
Roma June 21-24, 1992.
36. L. Nicolais, S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, M. Montanino, "Modelling and Properties of
Biodegradable Systems". International Meeting on Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials,
Technological Aspects & Medical Applications. Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 93.
37. L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, S. Iannace, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, "Compo site Materials for
Reproducing Mechanical Behaviour of Natural Tissue". International Meeting on
Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials, Technological Aspects & Medical Applications.
Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 99.
38. M. Cinquegrani, L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, L. Nicolais, "Development of a Hip Prosthesis
Made of Advanced Composite Materials". International Meeting on Biomaterials &
Intelligent Materials, Technological Aspects & Medical Applications. Brindisi September
21-26, 1992, p. 147.
39. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M. Morra, E. Occhiello, F. Garbassi, "Surface Engineering of
Bioresorbable Fibers". International Meeting on Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials,
Technological Aspects & Medical Applications. Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 156.
40. M. Misasi, A. Tricarico, G. Grillo, A. Loffedro, C. Dall'Orbo, L. Ambrosio, M.
Cinquegrani, L. Nicolais, "Hard Tissue Biocompatibility of Composite Materials".
International Meeting on Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials, Technological Aspects &
Medical Applications. Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 171.
41. P.A. Netti, A. D'Amore, L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca, L. Nicolais, " Structure-Mechanical
Properties Relationship of Natural Ligaments and Tendons". International Meeting on
Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials, Technological Aspects & Medical Applications.
Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 203.
42. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, M. Carrabba, A. Perbellini,
"Rheological Properties of Synovial Fluids in Knee Osteoarthritis Therapy". International
Meeting on Biomaterials & Intelligent Materials, Technological Aspects & Medical
Applications. Brindisi September 21-26, 1992, p. 204.
43. S. Iannace, A. Di Anselmo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "A model to predict the mechanical
response of an artificial tendons", Interna tional Meeting on Biomaterials & Intelligent
Materials, Technological Aspects & Medical Applications. Brindisi September 21-26,
1992, p. 205.
44. L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, L. Nicolais, M. Marcacci, R. Buda, S.J. Huang, "The Origin of
the Physical and Chemical Properties Decay of Prosthetic ACL Ligaments After "in vivo"
Implantation". 2nd Annual Conference of European Orthopaedic Research Society, Varese
September 27-30, 1992.
45. L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, A. D'Amore, M. Cinquegrani, S. Iannace, M. Mensitieri, P.
Netti, L. Nicolais, "Composite Materials for Tissue Replacement", International Conference
on Materials for Biomedical Applications, p. 26, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
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46. L. Valli, A. Maffezzoli, S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, "Deposition of Langmuir-Blodgett Films
of a Hyaluronic Acid Ester", International Conference on Materials for Biomedical
Applications, p. 90-91, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
47. M. Santin, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, G. Peluso, "Poly(Hema)-Gelatin
Interpenetrated Polymer Networks as a Potential Scaffold Material for Cell Adhesion",
International Conference on Materials for Biomedical Applications, p. 92, June 6-11 1993,
Capri, Italy.
48. L. Ambrosio, A. Apicella, M. Mensitieri, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, G. Peluso, "The
Degradation of PET Artificial Ligaments", International Conference on Materials for
Biomedical Applications, p. 93-94, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
49. S. Iannace, G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, S. Saiello, L. Nicolais, J.M. Anderson, S.J. Huang,
"Comparison Between "in vivo" and "in vitro" Degradation of
Polylactide/Poly(hydroxybutyrate-Hydroxyvalerate) Blends", International Conference on
Materials for Biomedical Applications, p. 95, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
50. O. Petillo, G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, J.M. Anderson, "Phenotype Analysis of
Cells in Host Foreign Body Response to Biomedical Polymers", International Conference
on Materials for Biomedical Applications, p. 96, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
51. M. Ranieri, B. Avallone, G. Balsamo, D. Calabro', F. La Cara, A. Sada, S. Saiello, L.
Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Peluso, "Biocompatibility of Chitosan in vivo", International
Conference on Materials for Biomedical Applications, p. 97, June 6-11 1993, Capri, Italy.
52. P.A. Netti P.A., Shelton J., Revell P.A., Ambrosio L., Bonfield W., "Hydrogels as an
Interface to Stabilize Implants in the Bone", Transactions of The 20th Annual Meeting of
the Society for Biomaterials, April 5-9, 1994, Boston MA, USA, p. 231.
53. Petillo O., Iannace S., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Anderson J.M., Peluso G, "Mechanisms
of Polyhydroxyacids Degradation IN VIVO", Transactions of The 20th Annual Meeting of
the Society for Biomaterials, April 5-9, 1994, Boston MA, USA, p. 446.
54. Petillo O., Ambrosio L., Nicolais L., Anderson J.M., Peluso G, "Cytometric Analysis of
Exudate Macrophage Obtained from Implanted Cages Contained Poly(ether Urethane
Ureas)", Transactions of The 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 5-
9, 1994, Boston MA, USA, p. 472.
55. Iannace S., Ambrosio L., Peluso G, Huang S.J., Anderson J.M, Nicolais L.,"Physical
Properties of IN VITRO and IN VIVO Degraded PHBV/PLLA Blends", Transactions of
The 20th Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 5-9, 1994, Boston MA,
USA, p. 481.
56. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Effect of Degradation on the
Mechanical Properties of Multiphase Polymer Blends: PHB/PLLA. International Workshop
on Controlled Life-Cycle of Polymeric Materials Biodegradable Polymers and Recycling,
Stockholm, Sweden, 21-23 April 1994.
57. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, "Structure-mechanical Properties Relationship of
Natural Ligament: A Guide to Design an Appropriate Artificial Implant", Second World
Congress of Biomechanics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 10-15 July 1994, Vol. II, p. 42.
58. A. Trevitt, M. Gorak, P. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, W. Bonfield, J. Shelton,
"Mechanical Characterisation of Hydrogels", Second World Congress of Biomechanics,
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 10-15 July 1994, Vol. I, p. 42.
59. M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Balzano, D. Lepore, L. Nicolais, "The Rheological
Behaviour of Vitreal Substitutes and its Comparison with Vitrei of Animal Origin",
Transactions of 11th European Conference on Biomaterials, Pisa, Italy, 10-14 September
10-14, 1994, pp. 132-135.
60. G. Peluso, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, O. Petillo, "Polyetherimide as Biomaterial:
Preliminary in vitro and in vivo Biocompatibility Testing", Transactions of 11th European
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Conference on Biomaterials, Pisa, Italy, 10-14 September 10-14, 1994, pp. 203-204.
61. L. Ambrosio, "Structure-Properties Relationship of Natural and Composite Ligaments",
3rd International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Kuala
Lumpur, Malaisya, 16-20 January, 1995, p. 100.
62. L. Balzano, D. Lepore, F. Molle, M. Pagliara, M. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, L.
Scullica, "Viscoelastic behaviour of different animal vitreous", ARVO Meeting, Fort
Lauderdale, FL, USA, May 14-19, 1995, p. 745.
63. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Effect of crystallization temperature on the structure
of amormphous domains of poly(L-lactide)", 1st Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical
Polymers, S. Margherita Ligure, Italy, 6-9 June 1995.
64. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, "Composite Materials for Biomedical Applications",
Third Siena-Kyoto Symposium, Siena 4-8 July 1995.
65. Mensitieri, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Bellini, M. O'Regan, "Viscoelastic Properties
Modulation of A Novel Autocrosslinked Hyaluronic Acid Polymers", 12th European
Conference on Biomaterials, Porto, Portugal, 10-13 September 1995, p.69.
66. L. Ambrosio, P. Netti, S.J. Huang, L. Nicolais, "Composite hydrogels for intervertebral
disc prostheses", 12th European Conference on Biomaterials, Porto, Portugal, 10-13
September 1995, p.111.
67. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, A. D'Amore, L. Nicolais, "Nonlinear viscoelasticity of
Hydrothane", 12th European Conference on Biomaterials, Porto, Portugal, 10-13
September 1995, p.148.
68. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Composite materials for biomedical applications", The 5th
International Symposium on Biomedical Engineering, Kyoto, Japan, 7-10 October 1995,
pp. 15-16.
69. P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, G. Astarita, M.A. Del Nobile, L. Benedetti, L. Nicolais, "Water
sorption in Hyaluronic Acid Esters", XXII Congress of ESAO, Berlin, October 19-21,
1995.
70. D. Lepore, L. Balzano, F. Molle, G. Coppola, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, A.
Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, L. Scullica, “Viscoelastic behaviour of human vitreus”.
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, April
21-26, 1996, p. S398.
71. C. Nucci, D. Lepore, M.M. Pagliara, F. Molle, S. Palma, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L.
Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, L. Cerulli, L. Scullica, “Biomechanical properties of rabbit cornea”
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, ARVO, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA, April
21-26, 1996, p. S80.
72. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Hydrogels as coatings for orthopaedics and dental
implants”. 3rd Seminar on Ceramics, Cells and Tissues, May 2-4 1996, Faenza, Italy.
73. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Engineering design of composite artificial tendons
and ligaments”, Fifth World Biomaterials Congress, May 29 - June 2, 1996, Toronto,
Canada, Vol. 1, p. 338.
74. M. Morra, C. Cassinelli, L. Benedetti, L. Callegaro, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
“Hyaluronate coatings for fouling-resistant surfaces”, Fifth World Biomaterials Congress,
May 29 - June 2, Toronto, Canada, 1996, Vol. 2, p. 171.
75. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, L. Nicolais, “Proprietà viscoelastiche di acido ialuronico
autoreticolato”, 4° Convegno Nazionale di Reologia Applicata, Vico Equense, 12-15
Giugno 1996.
76. G. Carotenuto, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Studio del Meccanismo di Degradazione
Chimica di Acetaboli in UHMW-PE”, 5° Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana
Biomateriali, 18-20 Giugno 1996, Trieste, P. 27.
77. L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, “Relazione Struttura-
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Proprietà Meccaniche di Legamenti e Tendini Naturali”, XII Congresso Nazionale della
Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996,
P. 18.
78. D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, “Tendini e Legamenti
in Materiali Compositi”, XII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in
Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996, P. 20.
79. D. Ronca, G. Negri, M. Rionero, D. Monaco, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, “L’impiego dei
Materiali Compositi nell’osteosintesi”, XII Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di
Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996, P. 34.
80. L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, G. Guida, G. Marle tta, L. Nicolais, D. Ronca, A. Scandurra,
“Degradazione di Acetaboli in UHMW-PE”, XII Congresso Nazionale della Società
Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996, P. 52.
81. D. Ronca, G. Negri, M. Morra, G.F. Trinchese, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, “L’usura dei
Componenti Articolari di Protesi Totale d’Anca in Differenti Accoppiamenti”, XII
Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia,
Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996, P. 53.
82. A. Fabozzo, R. Spirito, E. Masi, D. Bergadano, L. Ambrosio, M. Misasi, “Stelo Conus,
Verifica Strutturale con Metodi FEM e Valutazioni Cliniche”, II Congresso Nazionale della
Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia, Ravello 5-6 Luglio 1996,
P. 68.
83. D. Lepore, R. De Santis, M.M. Pagliara, A. Borzacchiello, F. Molle, G. Minicucci, L.
Ambrosio, “Biomechanical Behaviour of Human Sclera”, XII International Congress of
Eye Research, Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 29- Oct. 4, 1996, in Experimental Eye Research,
Vol. 63, Supplement 1, p. S.211.
84. G. Coppola, D. Lepore, L. Balzano, M.M. Pagliara, F. Molle, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis,
A. Borzacchiello, “Biomechanical Properties of Animal Vitreus”, XII International
Congress of Eye Research, Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 29- Oct. 4, 1996, in Experimental Eye
Research,Vol. 63, Supplement 1, p. S.218.
85. M.M. Pagliara, D. Lepore, C. Nucci, F. Molle, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, L.
Ambrosio, “Biomechanical Properties of Rabbit Sclera and Cornea”, Joint European
Research Meetings in Ophthalmology and Vision, Montpellier, France, Oct. 9/13 1996, in
Vision Research, Vol. 36, Supplement 1, October 1996, P. S198.
86. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Proprietà Viscoelastiche di Soluzioni di
Acido Ialuronico Autoreticolato”, IV Convegno Nazionale GIB, L’Aquila, 9-11 Ottobre
1996, p. 33.
87. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Sorcini, “Protesi d’Anca in Materiale
Composito”, IV Convegno Nazionale GIB, L’Aquila, 9-11 Ottobre 1996, p. 42.
88. L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, “Biomaterials”, XII Latin Meeting on Vascular
Research, 10-12 October 1996, Porto, Portugal. in Arquivos de Medicina, Vol. 10, Supl.7,
pag. 10, 1996.
89. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite Hydrogels as Implants”, 4th
International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced Materials, Cairo, Egypt,
Jan. 4-9, 1997.
90. L. Nicolais, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, “Composite Materials for Femoral Hip
Prostheses”, 4th International Conference on Frontiers of Polymers and Advanced
Materials, Cairo, Egypt, Jan. 4-9, 1997.
91. M.M. Pagliara, D. Lepore, R. De Santis, A. Borzacchiello, S. Trimboli, L. Ambrosio, L.
Nicolais, L. Scullica, “Biomechanical behaviour of rabbit sclera: variation over age”,
ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Laudarle, FL, USA, May 11-16, 1997, S289.
92. D. Lepore, A. Borzacchiello, M.M. Pagliara, R. De Santis, F. Molle, S. Trimboli, L.
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Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, L., “Rheological behaviour of different viscoelastic solutions”,
ARVO Annual Meeting, Fort Laudarle, FL, USA, May 11-16, 1997, S588.
93. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Hydrogel-hydroxyapatite composites”, 4th
Meeting and Seminar on: Ceramics, Cell and Tissue, Faenza May 22-24/1997.
94. L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, L. Nicolais, “Polymeric composites: properties and
processing”, 4th Meeting and Seminar on: Ceramics, Cell and Tissue, Faenza May 22-
24/1997.
95. L. Ambrosio and L. Nicolais, “Composite hydrogels as orthopaedic implants”,
International Conference on New Biomedical Materials: Basic and Applied Studies,
Ancona 25-28 May, 1997.
96. D. Ronca, G. Negri, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, G. Guida, “La degradazione del
Polietilene nelle protesi articolari”, Giornate Scientifiche della Facoltà, Seconda Università
degli Studi di Napoli, Napoli 27-31 Maggio, 1997, Vol. 1, pp. 182-183.
97. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Polymerization Modelling of a New Bone Cement”. 13th European Conference on
Biomaterials, P. 85, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997.
98. O. Petillo, A. Barbarisi, S. Margarucci, M. Morra, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Peluso,
“Biocompatibility of Hyaluronate Coated Polymers”, 13th European Conference on
Biomaterials, P. 93, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997.
99. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, M. Pagliara, S. Trimboli, L.
Scullica, “Rheological Behaviour of Animal Vitreus: Effect of Age and Species”, 13th
European Conference on Biomaterials, P. 108, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997.
100. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, G. Sorcini, “Mechanical Properties of a Composite
Hip Prostheses”, 13th European Conference on Biomaterials, P.P101, Goteborg, Sweden,
4-7 September 1997.
101. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Dynamic Behaviour of Novel
Artificial Intervertebral Disc”, 13th European Conference on Biomaterials, P. P102,
Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7 September 1997.
102. A. Merolli, V. Perrone, P. Tranquilli Leali, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “In-
Vivo Behaviour of Polyetherimide Based Composite Materials Designed to be Implanted in
Bone”, 13th European Conference on Biomaterials, P. P103, Goteborg, Sweden, 4-7
September 1997.
103. D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, G. Carotenuto, L. Nicolais, “La Degradazione
del Polietilene in Protesi D’Anca Espiantate”, 2° Congresso Nazionale I.O.R.S., P. 87,
Ancona, Italy, 26-27 September, 1997.
104. D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, S. Iannace, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais,
“Tendini e Legamenti in Materiale Composito”, 2° Congresso Nazionale I.O.R.S., P. 99,
Ancona, Italy, 26-27 September, 1997.
105. D. Ronca, G. Negri, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Protesi d’Anca in
Materiale Composito”, 2° Congresso Nazionale I.O.R.S., P. 114, Ancona, Italy, 26-27
September, 1997.
106. P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Helmlinger, R.K. Jain, “Inibizione della crescita
di tumori multicellulari sferoidali per mezzo di sforzi uniformi”, Biomateriali e ingegneria
tessutale: dalla sostituzione degli organi alla fabbricazione dei tessuti, Milano 4-5 Dicembre
1997, pp.27-28.
107. D. Ronca, G. Negri, G.F. Trinchese, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais,
“L’influenza della pressione arteriosa sulla cementazione”, 83° Congresso S.O.T.I.M.I.,
Napoli 5-7 Febbraio 1998, p. 162.
108. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheological properties of natural
structures: a basic approach to design biomaterials”, I Bilateral Meeting: Italy-United
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Kingdom: Biomaterials-Cells, Pari (GR) March 1-4, 1998.
109. G. Minicucci, D. Lepore, M. Pagliara, F. Molle, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, L.
Scullica, “Biomechanics of rabbit cornea: effect of stromal incision”, ARVO Annual
Meeting, Fort Laudarle, FL, USA, May 10-15, 1998, S759.
110. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “I materiali compositi”, XII Congresso
Internazionale Italo-Spagnolo SOTIMI-SATO, Cagliari, Italy, 20-22 Maggio, 1998, p.5.
111. D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “I materiali compositi nell’osteosintesi”,
XII Congresso Internazionale Italo-Spagnolo SOTIMI-SATO, Cagliari, Italy, 20-22
Maggio, 1998, p. 6.
112. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Polimeri biodegradabili/bioassorbibili: proprietà ed aspetti
tecnologici”, XII Congresso Internazionale Italo-Spagnolo SOTIMI-SATO, Cagliari, Italy,
20-22 Maggio, 1998, p. 7.
113. C. Ruosi, A. Loffredo, D. Cammarota, M. Imbimbo, E. Somma, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
“Gli idrogeli compositi: proposta di modello biomeccanico sperimentale”, XII Congresso
Internazionale Italo-Spagnolo SOTIMI-SATO, Cagliari, Italy, 20-22 Maggio, 1998, p. 130.
114. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Composite materials for biomaterials
and scaffold design”, International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue
Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 41.
115. L. De Bartolo, G. Catapano, V. Vico, L. Ambrosio, “Preliminary investigation of primary
hepatocyte cultures in non-woven fabrics of the hyaluronic esters”, International
Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19,
1998, p. 140-141.
116. L. Ambrosio, E. Bartiromo, C. Campese, S. Iannace, L. Nicolais, M. Lostocco, S.J. Huang,
“Thermal and mechanical properties of PLLA/PCL”, International Conference on
Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 172-
173.
117. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Scullica,
“Rheological behaviour of biological fluids and their substitutes”, International Conference
on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p.
177-178.
118. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Modelling and in vitro analysis of bone cements polymerisation”, International
Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19,
1998, p. 179-180.
119. G. Carotenuto, P. Giugliano, L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, “Polyethylene
degradation in the body environment”, International Conference on Advances in
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 181.
120. F. Branda, A. Costantini, G. Laudisio, A. Buri, L. Ambrosio, “Hydroxyapatite-poly(2hydroxyethylmethacrylate)
composite by biomimetic method”, International Conference on
Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 182.
121. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite hip prostheses”, International
Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19,
1998, p. 185-186.
122. F. Rosso, A. De Rosa, G. Peluso, O. Petillo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, R. Palumbo, G.
Maglio, M. De Rosa, “New polyelectrolyte hydrogels for biomedical applications”,
International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy,
June 14-19, 1998, p. 188-189.
123. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, D. Prisco, P. Cascone, S. Raddi, P. Ausiello, S.
Rengo, “Static and dynamic bonding strength of a tooth adhesive system: bending-shear
stresses, compressive stress and micro-tensile tests”, International Conference on Advances
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in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 190-191.
124. G. Carotenuto, G. Spagnuolo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Macroporous hydroxylapatite
barrier-membranes for surgical and dental applications”, International Conference on
Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 192-
193.
125. A. De Rosa, S. Rengo, O. Petillo, S. Margarucci, R. De Rosa, G. Peluso, , L. Ambrosio, L.
Nicolais, “Biocompatibility studies of dentinal adhesives”, International Conference on
Advances in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Capri, Italy, June 14-19, 1998, p. 194-
195.
126. S. Iannace, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M. Lostocco, S.J. Huang, “PLLA/PCL blends:
Crystallization behaviour and mechanical properties”, 7th Annual meeting of the
Bio/Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society, Cambridge, MA, USA, August 19-22,
1998, P1.
127. A. Borzacchiello, C. Quaranta, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W.
Bonfield, “Comparison beetwen the polymerization behaviour of a new composite bone
cement and a commercial one: Modelling and in vitro analysis”, European Society for
Biomaterials, The Hague, The Netherland, September 15-18, 1998, p. 70.
128. L. Ambrosio, De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Fatigue behaviour of a novel artificial
intervertebral disc”, European Society for Biomaterials, The Hague, The Netherland,
September 15-18, 1998, p. ORT33.
129. A. Borzacchiello, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Ambrosio, L. Scullica, L. Nicolais
“Rheological behaviour of different viscoelastic solutions applied to ophthalmic
viscosurgery”, European Society for Biomaterials, The Hague, The Netherland, September
15-18, 1998, p. OPH11.
130. L. Ambrosio, De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite hydrogels for intervertebral disc
prostheses design”, 5th Meeting on Ceramics, Cells and Tissues, October 1-3, 1998,
Faenza, Italy.
131. D. Prisco, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Rengo, “Fracture line composite
reinforcement in adhesive fragment reattachment”, Int. Dental Jour., Vol. 48, October 1998,
Congress Abstract Barcelona 1998., p.427.
132. D. Prisco, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Rengo, “Controlled micro-tensile
bond test using adhesive systems”, Int. Dental Jour., Vol. 48, October 1998, Congress
Abstract Barcelona 1998., p.438.
133. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Studio delle proprietà reologiche
di soluzioni di acido ialuronico e dei suoi derivati”, Società Italiana Biomateriali, Parma,
Italy, November 20, 1998, p.25.
134. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, E.J. Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield,
“Modelling and in vitro analysis of the polymerization behaviour of a new hydroxyapatite
based bone cement”. Bone Cement: Practice & Progress, London U.K., January 7-8,1999.
135. D. Prisco, R. De Santis, A. Apicella, L. Ambrosio, S. Renco, “Perni in fibra di carbonio
nella ricostruzione dell’elemento dentario trattato endodonticamente: analisi meccanica,
FEA ed osservazioni al SEM”, Giornate Scientifiche della Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia,
Farmacia, Medicina Veterinaria e Agraria, Università di Napoli Federico II, Napoli 15-16
Aprile, 1999, p.147.
136. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Composite materials for biomaterials and
prostheses design”, 5th International Symposium on Applied Bioinorganic Chemistry, 13-
17 April 1999, Corfù, Greece, p.75.
137. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio , L. Nicolais, “Analisi della frattura ossea mediante microtomografia
ai raggi-x”, VI Convegno Nazionale del GIB, Torino 26-27 Aprile 1999, Abs.
N. 25.
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138. L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Design and properties of composite scaffolds for
tissue engineering”, 3rd International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers
including polymer the rapeutics, 23-27 May 1999, Shiga, Japan, p. 32.
139. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Composites as advanced biomaterials”, Composites: from nano
to macro, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, USA, June 9, 1999.
140. L. Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Rheological properties of
hyaluronic acid and its derivative”, Redifining Hyaluronan, June 17-19, 1999, Padua, Italy,
N. 27.
141. R. Barbucci, R. Rappuoli, A. Borzacchiello, M. Delfini, L. Ambrosio, “Cross-linked
hydrogel of hyaluronic acid: characterizatio n and properties”, 15th European Conference on
Biomaterials, September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
142. R. De Santis, D. Prisco, A. Apicella, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Rengo, “Carbon fiber
post adhesion to resin luting cement in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth”, 15th
European Conference on Biomaterials, September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
143. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Renier “Rheological properties
of hyaluronic acid esters solutions”, 15th European Conference on Biomaterials, September
8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
144. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Prisco, S. Rengo, “Evaluation of bonding
strength for dentine adhesive system”, 15th European Conference on Biomaterials,
September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
145. A. Esposito, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, C. Balestrieri, A. Giovane, M. Sangiovanni, M.
Agresti, “Growth of intestinal epithelial cells on different polymeric scaffolds; a
morphological and biochemical study”, 15th European Conference on Biomaterials,
September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
146. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, L. Scullica, “The
effect of sex and age on the rheological behaviour of caprine vitreous”, 15th European
Conference on Biomaterials, September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
147. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, “Synthesis and characterisation of
L-tartaric acid based polymers”, 15th European Conference on Biomaterials, September 8-
12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
148. S.L. Roweton, L. Ambrosio, S.J. Huang, “Hydrophilic-hydrophobic multicomponent
hydrogels od poly(vinyl pyyrolidone)”, 15th European Conference on Biomaterials,
September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
149. D. Ferrante, N. Macciò, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Design and realisation of
a new fibre reinforced composite dental implant”, 15th European Conference on
Biomaterials, September 8-12, 1999, Arcachon, France.
150. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, “Analisi reologica dei fluidi
biologici come ausilio ne lla progettazione di sostituti ottimali”, Biomateriali ‘99, Roma
September 22-23, 1999, p.7.
151. R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais “Meccanica della frattura ossea mediante
microtomografia ai raggi X”, Biomateriali ‘99, Roma September 22-23, 1999, p.66.
152. R. De Santis, D. Prisco, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, A. Apicella , L. Nicolais,
“Caratterizzazione meccanica di perni endocanalari cementati in tessuto dentinale”,
Biomateriali ‘99, Roma, Italy, September 22-23, 1999, p.67.
153. L. Ambrosio, “Advances in hydrogels fo r soft tissue implants”, Euromat ‘99, 27-30
September 1999, Munchen, Germany.
154. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, L. Nicolais, “Idrogeli compositi per applicazioni biomediche”,
II Convegno Nazionale sulla Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali, Acireale, Italy, October
14-16, 1999, p. 19.
155. G. Carotenuto, L. Ambrosio, Paolo Netti, L. Nicolais, “Preparation of superparamagnetic
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PVP-coated silver nanoparticles for bioimaging applications”, Cambridge Healthtech
Institute’s Second Biannual Bioengineering of Nanostructures for Biomedical and
Biotechnical Applications, Boston , MA, USA, December 1-3, 1999.
156. M. Santin, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M. Cannas, "Effect of bone cement polymerization
on the inflammatory response", Transaction of the Sixt World Biomaterials Congress, Vol.
1, p. 417, May 15-20, 2000, Big Island, Haway, USA, p. 417.
157. D. Lepore, G. Minicucci, F. Molle, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
"Rheological studies to design new vitreous substitutes", Transaction of the Sixt World
Biomaterials Congress, Vol. II, p. 734, May 15-20, 2000, Big Island, Haway, USA, p. 734.
158. P.A. Netti, X.J. Xin, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, "Collagen/Hyaluronic acid semi-IPN as
Extracellular matrix Analogue", Transaction of the Sixt World Biomaterials Congress, Vol.
III, p. 1290, May 15-20, 2000, Big Island, Haway, USA, p. 1290.
159. L. Ambrosio, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, "Fiber Reinforced hydrogels to design
intervertebral disc analogue" Transaction of the Sixt World Biomaterials Congress, Vol. III,
p. 1309, May 15-20, 2000, Big Island, Haway, USA, p. 1309.
160. L. Ambrosio, "Bio -analogue Materials for soft tissue replacement", I Congreso Iberico de
Biomateriales y Biosensores. Avila, September 2000, Spain, p. 41.
161. L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais "Advances on Hydrogels and Composites for Soft Tissue
Implants", Poly Millennial 2000. Big Island, Haway December 2000, USA, p. 272.
162. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P:A: Netti, L. Nicolais, C. Peniche, A. Gallardo, J. San
Roman, “Cross-linked Hydrogels of Chitosan: Synthesis and Characterisation”,
Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September
2001, p.T188.
163. X.J. Xin, L. Ambrosio, P:A: Netti, L. Nicolais, R.E. Unger, C.J. Kirkpatrick, “Rheological
Properties and Endothelial Cell Interaction with Collagen/Hyaluronic Acid semi-IPN”,
Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September
2001, p.T187.
164. C. Giordano, L. Di Silvio, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, K.E. Tanner, A. Buri, L. Nicolais, “In
vitro response of HOB Cells to Hydroxyapatite Reinforced Hydrophilic Polymers”,
Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September
2001, p.T166.
165. R. De Santis , L. Ambrosio, L. Di Palma, A. Apicella, L. Nicolais “Continuous Fiber
Reinforced Polymer as Bone Model: A Synthetic Jaw”, Proceedings of European Society
for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14 September 2001, p.T62.
166. V. Sanginario, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, M.P. Ginebra, E. Fernandez, J.A. Planell,
“Mechanical and Morphological Characterisation of an Injectable Composite Hydrogel for
Orthopaedic Applications”, ”, Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials
Conference, London 12-14 September 2001, p.T31.
167. A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S. Hertergad, C. Laurent, A. Dahlqvist,
“Viscoelastic Properties of Rabbit Vocal Folds After Injection of Augmentation
Substances”, ”, Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-
14 September 2001, p.T216.
168. R. De Santis , L. Ambrosio, D. Prisco, R. Valletta, L. Di Palma, L. Nicolais, “Mechanical
Strength of Orthodontic Bracket Bonded with Glass Ionomer and Acidic Adhesive
Systems”, Proceedings of European Society for Biomaterials Conference, London 12-14
September 2001, p. P38.
169. A.Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Effect of chemical modification on
the viscoelastic properties of Hyaluronic acid, Proceedings of Eurorheo 2002-01,
Torremolinos, Spain, April 2002.
170. F. Causa, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, The viscoelastic behaviour of
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porcine lumbar nucleus pulposus, Proceedings of Advances of Biomaterials for
Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002, Capri , Italy, p. 192-193.
171. A.Borzacchiello, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, E. Milella, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Renier,
Influence of substituting group on the viscoelastic behaviour of Hyaluronic acid,
Proceedings of Advances of Biomaterials for Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002,
Capri , Italy, p.194-196.
172. A.Borzacchiello, C. Aita, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, S.J. Huang, Synthesis And
Characterization Of Novel Polymers Based On L-Tartaric Acid , Proceedings of Advances
of Biomaterials for Reconstrctive medicine, 9-14 June 2002, Capri , Italy, p.197-198.
173. V. Sanginario, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, Preparazione e
caratterizzazione di un idrogelo composiito iniettabile per applicazione ortopedico, 6°
Convegno Nazionale AIMAT 8-11, Settembre 2002, Modena, Italy.
174. L. Manto, F. Causa, A. Borzacchiello, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
Spatial and structural dependence of mechanical properties of porcine intervertebral disc,
Proceedings of ESB 2002, 17 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-14 September
2002 Barcellona, Spain, p.T14.
175. A.Borzacchiello, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio, E. Milella, P.A. Netti, L. Nicolais, D. Renier,
Influence of substituting group on the viscoelastic behaviour of Hyaluronic acid,
Proceedings of ESB 2002, 17 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-14 September
2002 Barcellona, Spain. P169.
176. A.Dahlqvist, O. Garskog , S. Hertegard, C. Laurent M, A. Borzacchiello, L. Ambrosio,
Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Augmentation, Proceeding of Annual Meeting
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and OTO EXPO,
September 22-25, 2002 San Diego, California, USA.
177. Å.Dahlqvist, O. Gärskog, S. Hertegård, C. Laurent, L Ambrosio, A. Borzacchiello,
Viscoelasticity of Rabbit Vocal Folds after Augmentation. Nordic Oto-laryngologic
Congress, Stockholm 6-9 June, 2002.
178. G. Tafuri, R. De Santis, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio , L. Nicolais, “Dynamic behavior of pig’s
intervertebral disc”, International Conference on advances of biomaterials for
reconstructive medicine, Capri, 9-14 Giugno, 2002, p32.
179. F. Mollica, D. Prisco, L. Manto, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais,
“Bonding Strength of fiber post to luting cements”, International Conference on advances
of biomaterials for reconstructive medicine, Capri, 9-14 Giugno, 2002, p31.
180. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Manto, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, D. Prisco, S. Rengo, F.
Montanari, S. Pani, F. Zanini, “Composite-dentine interface investigation by the means of
mechanical, “microtomography and finite element modelling techniques”, International
Conference on advances of biomaterials for reconstructive medicine, Capri, 9-14 Giugno,
2002, p34.
181. L. Manto, F. Causa, A. Borzacchiello, R. De Santis, P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais,
«Spatial and structural dependence of mechanical properties of porcine intervertebral disc»,
17th European Society for Biomaterials Conference, Barcelona, 12-15 Settembre 2002,
T14.
182. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Prisco, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais, “Fiber posts
adhesion to luting cements in the restoration of endodontically treated teeth”, 17th
European Society for Biomaterials Conference, Barcelona, 12-15 Settembre 2002, T164.
183. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, “Dynamic
mechanical properties of bone cements”, 17th European Society for Biomaterials
Conference, Barcelona, 12-15 Settembre 2002, P136.
184. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, D. Ronca, L. Nicolais, “Effect of water uptake on
the visco-elastic properties of self cured PMMA”, International Conference on Times of
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Polymers TOP, 20-23 October, 2002, p73.
185. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Prisco, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais, “Pull-out di perni
in materiale composito cementati in substrato dentinale”, Convegno GIB, VIII Giornata
SIB, 8-9 Novembre, 2002.
186. D. Ronca, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, R. Porroni, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Guida.
Effetti dell'assorbimento di acqua sulle proprieta' meccaniche del cemento osseo. XV
Congresso Nazionale SIBOT, I Sistemi Complessi: dalla geometria alla plasticita' della
funzione, Roma, 15-17 Maggio 2003.
187. D. Ronca, R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, G. Guida. Proprieta'
viscoelastiche dell'osso spongioso. XV Congresso Nazionale SIBOT, I Sistemi Complessi:
dalla geometria alla plasticita' della funzione, Roma, 15-17 Maggio 2003.
188. L. Manto, R. De Santis, G. Carrello, G. Ambrosio, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais. Nuovi
spaziatori per dischi intervertebrali in materiale composito. XV Congresso Nazionale
SIBOT, I Sistemi Complessi: dalla geometria alla plasticita' della funzione, Roma, 15-17
Maggio 2003.
189. D. Prisco, R. De Santis, S. Rengo, L. Ambrosio, and F. Zanini A Novel Non-destructive
Technique to Investigate Interface Leakage using the Synchrotron Coherent X-ray Beam, J
Dent Res Vol. 81 Special Issue (IADR Abstracts) Ab.# 182, 81th IADR congress General
Session & Exhibition, Gotheborg, Sweden, 2003.
190. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Ronca, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Dynamic mechanical
behaviour of plain and gentamicin loaded bone cements, E-MRS (European Materials
Research Society) Fall Meeting 15-19 Settembre, Warsaw, Poland, 2003.
191. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Prisco, L. Ambrosio, S. Rengo, L. Nicolais, Mechanical and
leakage behaviour of the dentin-adhesive interface, 18th ESB European Conference on
Biomaterials, 1-4 October, Stuttgart, Germany, 2003. T138.
192. M. Navarro, M.P. Ginebra, S. Zeppetelli, L. Ambrosio, J.A. Planell, “ Development and
cell response of a new biodegradable composite scaffolds for guided bone regeneration.
18th ESB European Conference on Biomaterials, 1-4 October, Stuttgart, Germany, 2003.
T083.
193. Battista S. Borselli C., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A., “Differentiation signals from the maatrix”.
18th ESB European Conference on Biomaterials, 1-4 October, Stuttgart, Germany, 2003.
T071.
194. Leone G., Borzacchiello A., Migliaresi C., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A., Barbucci R.,
Preparation and physico-chemical characterization of microporous polysaccharidic
hydrogels”. 18th ESB European Conference on Biomaterials, 1-4 October, Stuttgart,
Germany, 2003. T121.
195. M. Lavorgna, L. Manto, M. Palumbo, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Fibre di
basalto biosolubili per materiali compositi: proprietà meccaniche e proprietà di adesione a
matrici polimeriche”, AIMETA ’03, 16 th AIMETA Congress of Theoretical and Applied
Mechanics, 8 – 11 sept 2003.
196. L. Manto, R. De Santis, G. Carrillo, G. Ambrosio, L. Ambrosio , L. Nicolais. “Nuovi
spaziatori per dischi intervertebrali in materiale composito”, VI Congresso Nazionale IORS
Italian Orthopaedic Research Society, Bologna 22-23 april 2004.
197. L.Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, L.
Nicolais, S. Zeppetelli, Polymer Composites As Scaffolds For Tissue Engineering, 7th
World Biomaterials Congress, 17-21 Maggio, Sydney, Australia, 2004.
198. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Design, manufacture and
characterization of a composite mandible model for dental implants rehabilitation, 7th
World Bio materials Congress, 17-21 Maggio, Sydney, Australia, 2004.
199. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, D. Prisco, S. Rengo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Analysis of
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dentin-restoration interface, 7th World Biomaterials Congress, 17-21 Maggio, Sydney,
Australia, 2004.
200. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, An experimental and theoretical model
of the mandible, 14th European Society of Biomechanics (ESB), 4-7 Luglio,
Hertogenbosch, The Netherland, 2004.
201. Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, L.
Nicolais, S. Zeppetelli, “Composite scaffolds for skeletal tissue engineering”, 10 th
International Conference on Polymers in Medicine and Surgery”, PIMS04, p.16, 6-8
September, 2004. Cambridge, UK.
202. R. De Santis, V. Ambrogi, C. Carfa gna, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Effects of additives on
the thermo-mechanical properties of acrylic cements”, 10 th International Conference on
Polymers in Medicine and Surgery”, PIMS04, p.43, 6-8 September, 2004. Cambridge, UK.
203. L.Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, P. Netti, S. Zeppetelli, “
Composite technology to design tissue engineering scaffolds”, Ceramic, Cells and Tissues:
Materilas for Tissue Engineering”, Sept. 28- October 1, 2004, Faenza, Italy.
204. D. Granchi, G. Ciapetti, L. Ambrosio, I. Amato, S. Pagani, A. Lamolinara, A. Pellicani, P.
Netti, N. Baldini, “Interaction between bone cells and hydroxyapatite particles used as filler
in polymer scaffolds for bone engineering”. Ceramic, Cells and Tissues: Materilas for
Tissue Engineering”, Sept. 28- October 1, 2004, Faenza, Italy.
205. G. Ciapetti ,D. Granchi, S. Pagani, L. Ambrosio, A. Lamolinara, A. Pellicani, F. Causa, D.
Martini, N. Baldini, “Hdroxyapaptite added polycaprolactones as scaffolds for osteoblasts”.
Ceramic, Cells and Tissues: Materilas for Tissue Engineering”, Sept. 28- October 1, 2004,
Faenza, Italy.
206. A. Merolli, M. Santin, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, C. Gabbi, P. Tranquilli Leali,
“Biomateriali derivati dalla soia da impiegarsi come sostituto osseo”. Congresso Italiano di
Ortopedia e Traumatologia – SIOT. 24-28 Ottobre, 2004.
207. N. Baldini, G. Ciapetti, E. Cenni, D. Granchi, L. Savarino, A. Pellacani, D, Dallari, L.
Ambrosio, G. Marletta, A. Giunti “Ingegneria tissutale dell’osso: esperienze in vitro ed in
vivo con costrutti tridimensionali, superfici biomimetiche e fattori osteoinduttivi”.
Congresso Italiano di Ortopedia e Traumatologia – SIOT. 24-28 Ottobre, 2004.
208. A. Merolli, M. Santin, L. Ambrosio, M. Cannas, L. Giannotta, L., P. Tranquilli Leali,
“Studio istologico di un rivestimento protesico basato su fosfolipidi. ”. Congresso Italiano
di Ortopedia e Traumatologia – SIOT. 24-28 Ottobre, 2004.
209. L.Ambrosio, S.Battista, A. Borzacchiello, C.Borselli, F Causa, R. De Santis, P. Netti, S.
Zeppetelli “Bio-inspired structures for implants and tissue engineering”, International
Conference on Biomaterials and Medical Devices. 4-7, November, 2004, Bucharest,
Romania.
210. A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis , L. Ambrosio “Biomimetic approach in developing the
intervertebral disc prostheses”, 2nd World Congress on Regenerative Medicine, May 18-20,
2005, Leipzig, Germany.
211. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, E. Milella, C. Di Bartolo, A. Pastorello, L. Ambrosio,
“Mechanical characterization of an engineered adipose tissue on animal model”. FBPS
’05,6 TH International Symposium on Frontiers in Biomedical Polymers, June 16-19, 2005
Hotel Saray, Granada, Spain.
212. L. Manto, A. Gloria, G. Tafuri, B. Esposito, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais.
Comportamento biomeccanico di un nuovo dispositivo in materiale composito per la
fusione spinale. XVI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Biomeccanica in
Ortopedia e Traumatologia (S.I.B.O.T.) Paestum (SA), 23-25 Giugno 2005.
213. A. Gloria, R. De Santis, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio. Biomeccanica
dell’osso trabecolare: effetti dinamico-meccanici. XVI Congresso Nazionale della Società
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Italiana di Biomeccanica in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (S.I.B.O.T.) Paestum (SA), 23-25
Giugno 2005.
214. R. De Santis, A. Gloria, D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio. Biomeccanica del
complesso osso-cemento. XVI Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Biomeccanica
in Ortopedia e Traumatologia (S.I.B.O.T.) Paestum (SA), 23-25 Giugno 2005.
215. R. De Santis, F. Mollica, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais. A Composite Model of the Human
Mandible. ESB 2005 - 19th European Conference on Biomaterials, Sorrento (NA), 11-15
Settembre, 2005.
216. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, A. Schiavinato , “Evaluation of the
additive effect of a novel Hyaluronic acid derivative on synovial fluid viscoelastic
properties”, 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento,
Italy.
217. L. Savarino, G. Ciapetti, C. Tarabusi, L. Ambrosio, P. Netti, S. Battista, F. Causa, O.
Capitani, S. Pinna, S. Valentini, N. Bald ini. “Poly-e-Caprolactone Scaffolds with/without
Stromal Cells in a Rabbit Femur Model”, 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15
September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
218. Borselli C, Oliviero O., Battista S., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A. “Matrix-bound angiogenic
factors enhance the angiogenic response within 3D biopolymers”. 19 th European
Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
219. C. Chiari-Grisar, U. Koller, R. Dorotka, C. Eder, R. Plasenzotti U. Losert, S. Lang, L.
Ambrosio, E. Kon, D.Salter, S. Nehrer “Artificial meniscus replacement – preliminary
results”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
220. Borselli C., Oliviero O., Battista S. ,Ambrosio L., Netti P.A “Gradients of ECM control
directional sprouting angiogenesis”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15
September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
221. G. Ciapetti, I. Amato, V. Devescovi, O. Capitani, G. Marletta, L. Ambrosio, P. Netti, N.
Baldini ”In vitro interactions between rabbit bone marrow precursor cells and PCL
surface”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento,
Italy
222. M. Santin, C. Morris, G. Standen, V. Sanginario, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, C. Gabbi, A.
Merolli. “Mechanisms of Bone Regeneration Induced by Soybean-Based Biomaterials”.
19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
223. Battista, S., Guarnirei, D. , Borselli, C., Oliviero, O., Ambrosio, L., and Netti, P.A.
“Scaffold composition regulates embryonic stem cell differentiation: toward in vitro
organs”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento,
Italy.
224. V.Guarino, A.Luciani, V.Coccoli, F.Causa, P.A.Netti, L.Ambrosio, “Poly ε-caprolactone
porous composites for bone tissue engineering”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials,
11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
225. L. Manto, A. Gloria, G. Tafuri, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Biomechanical
behaviour of a novel composite interbody fusion device”. 19 th European Conference on
Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
226. G. Standen, J. Salvage, C. Morris, V. Sanginario, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio, M. Santin
“Manufacture Process Control and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Soybean-Based
Biomaterials”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005,
Sorrento, Italy.
227. D. Prisco, R. De Santis , E. Amendola, S. Rengo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, “Effect of light
curing on the thermo-mechanical properties of a dental composite”. 19 th European
Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
228. D. Prisco, R. De Santis , F. Mollica, S. Rengo, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, A 3D analysis of
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the dentin–adhesive–composite interfaces using X-ray micro-CT”. 19 th European
Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
229. R. De Santis, V. Ambrogi, C. Carfagna, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Poly(methylmethacrylate)
based bone cements modified with microencapsulated phase change
materials. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento,
Italy.
230. A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis , L. Ambrosio, “Novel composite hydrogels for
intervertebral disc prostheses”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15
September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
231. A. Borzacchiello, L. Mayol, A. Maltese, C. Bucolo, F. Maugeri, L. Ambrosio,
“Rheological Behaviour of a Novel Viscoelastic Formulation for Ophthalmic Surgery”, 19 th
European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
232. V.Coccoli, A.Luciani, V.Guarino, F.Causa, L.Ambrosio, P.A.Netti, “Novel bioactive
scaffold by sintering biodegradable microspheres”. 19 th European Conference on
Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
233. E. Damien, KE Tanner, L Ambrosio, PA Revell. “Materials for Vertebral Arthroplasty: in
vivo Biofunctionality studies of UHMWPE, Delrin and HAPEX”. 19 th European
Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy
234. M. Catauro, L. Ambrosio, M. G. Raucci, C. Convertito, A. Marotta. “Sol-Gel Synthesis
and Bioactivity of Novel Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials”. 19 th European Conference
on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
235. L. Manto, M.G. Raucci, R. De Santis, C. Convertito, L. Ambrosio, M. Catauro.
“.Mechanical Properties of TiO2 /Polycaprolactone Hybrid Materials Synthesized by Sol-
Gel Method”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005,
Sorrento, Italy.
236. V.Sanginario, S..Zeppetelli, L.Ambrosio, P. Torricelli, M.Fini, R. Giardino, M.P.Ginebra,
J.A.Planell, “In “vitro” and in “vivo” characterization of injectable composite as bone
substitute”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento,
Italy.
237. A. Esposito A. Sannino, A. Cozzolino, S. Nappo Quintiliano, M. Lamberti, L. Ambrosio
and L. Nicolais. “Intestinal Cells and Macrophage Response to a Cellulose-PEG based
Polymer for Oral Administration in Potential Treatment of Intractable Oedemas”. 19 th
European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
238. A. Sannino, A. Esposito, A. Cozzolino, A. De Rosa, L. Ambrosio and L. Nicolais,
“Biomedical Application of a Superabsorbent Hydrogel” 19 th European Conference on
Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005, Sorrento, Italy.
239. Battista, S., Borselli, C., Oliviero, O. Guarnieri, D., Ambrosio, L. and Netti, P.A
“Directional sprouting angiogenesis from embryoid bodies is regulated by matrix
composition”. 19 th European Conference on Biomaterials, 11-15 September, 2005,
Sorrento, Italy.
240. D. Guarnieri, S. Zeppetelli, A. Borzacchiello, M. Ruvo, P.A. Netti, Engineering biological
recognition of photopolymerizable hydrogels, 19th European Conference on Biomaterials,
11-15 September 2005, Sorrento.
241. A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio; “Approccio biomimetico nella
realizzazione di una protesi totale di disco intervertebrale ”, Congresso Nazionale
Biomateriali SIB-GIB, 26-27 ottobre 2005, Milano.
242. R. De Santis, A. Gloria , D. Ronca, G. Guida, L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio; “Proprietà
dinamico-meccaniche del complesso osso-cemento”, Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali
SIB-GIB, 26-27 ottobre 2005, Milano.
243. L. Manto, A. Gloria, B. Esposito, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais; Proprietà
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statiche e dinamico-meccaniche di un nuovo dispositivo in materiale composito per la
fusione spinale attraverso un modello porcino, Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali SIB-GIB,
26-27 ottobre 2005, Milano.
244. V. Sanginario, V. Guarino P.A, Netti, S. Zeppetelli, L. Ambrosio, P. Torricelli, M. Fini, R.
Giardino, M.P.Ginebra, J.A.Planell, “In “vitro” and in “vivo” behaviors of injectable
composite bone substitute”. 1st Chinese-European Symposium on Biomaterials in
Regenerative Medicine” 3-7 Aprile 2006, Suzhou, Cina.
245. Borselli C, Oliviero O., De Rosa E., Battista S., Ambrosio L., Netti P.A, “The spatial
distribution and the temporal evolution of the matrix regulate cell function”. 1st Chinese-
European Symposium on Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine” 3-7 Aprile 2006,
Suzhou, Cina.
246. A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis , P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, “The biomimetic approach in
developing the intervertebral disc prostheses”. 1st Chinese-European Symposium on
Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine” 3-7 Aprile 2006, Suzhou, Cina.
247. A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis , P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio, “The biomimetic approach in
developing the intervertebral disc prostheses”. 1st Chinese-European Symposium on
Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine” 3-7 Aprile 2006, Suzhou, Cina.
248. Luigi Ambrosio and Paolo A. Netti, “Polymer composites and gels as scaffolds for skeletal
tissue regeneration”. 10 th Annual Seminar and Meeting in Ceramic, Cells and Tissues:
Materials for scaffolding of biologically engineered systems”, May 22-23, 2006, Faenza,
Italy.
249. C. Borselli, O. Oliviero, E. De Rosa, S. Battista, Luigi Ambrosio, Paolo A. Netti,
“Vascolarization in tissue engineering & biomaterials applications”, 10 th Annual Seminar
and Meeting in Ceramic, Cells and Tissues: Materials for scaffolding of biologically
engineered systems”, May 22-23, 2006, Faenza, Italy
250. L. Ambrosio, “Dal laboratorio all’impresa: il passo lento degli spin off accademici”. 2nd
Exhibition-Conference on Industrial Research: Resesearc h to Business, Tempo e spazio
nelle nuove imprese high-tech , 11-12 Maggio, 2006, Bologna, Italy.
251. L. Ambrosio, “Biomateriali composite per la rigenerazione dei tessuti connettivi, 2nd
Exhibition-Conference on Industrial Research: Resesearch to Business, Interregional group
of excellence on Biomaterials: recent achievements in Emilia Romagna, 11-12 Maggio,
2006, Bologna, Italy.
252. Luigi Ambrosio and Paolo A. Netti, “Biomimetic Hydrogel for Tissue Reconstruction”.
11th International Ceramic Congress, 4th Forum on New Materials, CIMTEC 2006. June 4-
9, 2006, Acireale, Catania, Italy.
253. Di Foggia M., Taddei P., Ciapetti G., Baldini N., Guarino V., Causa F., Ambrosio L.,
Fagnano C., “Osteoblast-induced biodegradation of poly(caprolactone)-carbonated apatite
composites for bone tissue engineering”. 16 Annual Meeting EORS , Transaction vol 16,
P161. 7-9 June 2006, Bologna, Italy.
254. Taddei P., Di Foggia M., Pagani S., Ciapetti G., Guarino V., Causa F., Ambrosio L.,
Fagnano C., “ Cell-induced biodegradation of poly(l-lactic acid) fiber-reinforced
poly(caprolactone) scaffolds for bone regeneration”. 16 Annual Meeting EORS, Transaction
vol 16, P192. 7-9 June 2006, Bologna, Italy.
255. A. Gloria , F. Causa , R. De Santis , P. A. Revell , K.E. Tanner , L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio
“Innovative Device for Intervertebral Disc Replacement: Design, Preparation and
Characterization”. International Conference on Advances in Biomaterials for Drug
Delivery and Regenerative Medicine, June 11-16, 2006 - Capri , Italy.
256. L. Manto, A. Gloria, B. Esposito, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais; “Design and
Characterization of a Novel Fibre-reinforced Composite for Spinal Fusion”. International
Conference on Advances in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery and Regenerative Medicine,
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June 11-16, 2006 - Capri , Italy.
257. J. Noailly, D. Lacroix, J.A. Planell, E.K. Tanner, L. Ambrosio, “Interaction of novel
intervertebral disc substitute with the lumbar spine tissue biomechanics-A finite element
study”. 5 th World Congress of Biomechanics, 29 July-4 August 2006, Munich, Germany.
258. A. Gloria, B. Esposito, G. Tafuri, L. Ambrosio; “Preparazione e caratterizzazione di
scaffold per la rigenerazione del menisco”. Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali GIB-SIB,
13-16 settembre 2006, Vico Equense, Napoli.
259. A. Gloria , F. Causa , R. De Santis , P. A. Revell, K.E. Tanner , L. Nicolais , L. Ambrosio;
“Nuova protesi totale di disco intervertebrale: progettazione, preparazione e
caratterizzazione”, Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali GIB-SIB, 13-16 settembre 2006,
Vico Equense, Napoli.
260. M. Mattioli-Belmonte, K. Kyriakidou, M. Fini, A. Gloria, G. Lucarini, G. Giavaresi, A.
Zizzi, F. Mollica, D. Natali , G. Biagini, L. Ambrosio; “Tissue-engineering del tessuto
osseo e co-culture in dinamica di osteoblasti e cellule endoteliali: prima tappa per
un’applicazione clinica”. Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali GIB-SIB, 13-16 settembre
2006, Vico Equense, Napoli.
261. A. Gloria , F. Causa, R. De Santis , P. A. Revell , K.E. Tanner , L. Nicolais, L. Ambrosio;
“Design and characterization of a novel intervertebral disc prosthesis” 20 th European
Conference on Biomaterials, September 27 th – October 1 st , 2006, Nantes – France.
262. , F. Causa, A. Gloria, A. Borzacchiello, L. Di Silvio, N. Gurav, C. Longinotti, D. Bellini, F.
Piccolo, C. Di Bartolo, L. Ambrosio; “Engineering a stem cell loaded injectable nucleus
polposus substitute”. 20 th European Conference on Biomaterials, September 27 th – October
1 st , 2006, Nantes – France.
263. V. Guarino, A. Gloria, F. Causa, R. De Santis, L. Ambrosio; “Scaffolds for connective
tissue regeneration”, Progress in Bioengineering, Sixth International Congress. Pisa,
October 10-11, 2006.
264. R. De Santis, A. Gloria, F. Causa, L. Ambrosio; “Intervertebral disc prostheses composed
of continuous fiber reinforced hydrogels”, Second International Conference on
Biomaterials and Medical Devices (BiomMedD'2006), Iasi, Romania, November 9 -11,
2006.
265. A. Gloria, F. Causa, V. Guarino, R. De Santis , P.A. Netti, L. Ambrosio “Bioactive
scaffolds for connective tissue regeneration”, International Conference on Biomater ials and
Medical Device-BiomMed2006. November 9-11, 2006, Iasi, Romania.
266. D. Ronca, A. Gloria, R. De Santis, F. Causa, G. Guida, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais;
“Proprietà biomeccaniche del disco intervertebrale naturale e del disco con nucleo polposo
artificiale iniettabile”, 91 0 Congresso Nazionale della Società Italiana di Ortopedia e
Traumatologia, 12-16 Novembre 2006, Roma.
267. L. Mayol, A. Borzacchiello,F. Quaglia, M.I. La Rotonda, L. Ambrosio.”Ingegnerizzazione
di gel mucoadesivi e termosensibili per applicazioni al rilascio di farmaci per via oculare”.
Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2007. p.25, 28-29 Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
268. Vincenzo D’Antò, Gianrico Spagnuolo, Sandro Rengo, Roberto Uomo, Rosa Valletta,
Luigi Ambrosio e Roberto Martina. “L’inibizione del nuclear factor kappa b incrementa la
morte cellulare indotta dal nichel”. Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2007. p.30, 28-29
Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
269. R. De Santis, S. Maietta, A.Gloria, L. Ambrosio, L. Nicolais. “Modellazione di una
mandibola umana tramite la tecnica del riverse engineering”. Congresso Nazionale
Biomateriali 2007. p.31, 28-29 Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
270. A. Gloria , R. De Santis , L. Ambrosio. “Preparazione e caratterizzazione di scaffold
ottenuti tramite tecnica di deposizione tridime nsionale di fibre”. Congresso Nazionale
Biomateriali 2007. p.38, 28-29 Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
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271. V.Guarino, F.Causa, L.Ambrosio. “Ruolo strutturale di segnali solidi bioattivi in scaffold
porosi per la rigenerazione del tessuto scheletrico”. Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali
2007. p.42, 28-29 Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
272. V.Guarino, F.Causa, L.Ambrosio.”Scaffolds compositi fibrorinforzati per la rigenerazione
del tessuto osseo mediante tecniche di avvolgimento filamentare”. Congresso Nazionale
Biomateriali 2007. p.44, 28-29 Maggio 2007, Bologna, Italy.
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