@article {3349,
	title = {Systemic and vascular inflammation in an in-vitro model of central obesity},
	journal = {PLoS ONE},
	year = {2018},
	month = {02/2018},
	abstract = {<p>Metabolic disorders due to over-nutrition are a major global health problem, often associated with obesity and related morbidities. Obesity is peculiar to humans, as it is associated with lifestyle and diet, and so difficult to reproduce in animal models. Here we describe a model of human central adiposity based on a 3-tissue system consisting of a series of interconnected fluidic modules. Given the causal link between obesity and systemic inflammation, we focused primarily on pro-inflammatory markers, examining the similarities and differences between the 3-tissue model and evidence from human studies in the literature. When challenged with high levels of adiposity, the in-vitro system manifests cardiovascular stress through expression of E-selectin and von Willebrand factor as well as systemic inflammation (expressing IL-6 and MCP-1) as observed in humans. Interestingly, most of the responses are dependent on the synergic interaction between adiposity and the presence of multiple tissue types. The set-up has the potential to reduce animal experiments in obesity research and may help unravel specific cellular mechanisms which underlie tissue response to nutritional overload.</p>
},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0192824.s001},
	url = {http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0192824},
	author = {A. Ahluwalia and A. Misto and G. Vozzi and C. Magliaro and G. Mattei and Marescotti MC and AVOGARO, A and Iori, E.}
}
@article {2204,
	title = {Smart Sensing Scaffolds},
	journal = {Smart Membranes and Sensors: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications},
	year = {2014},
	pages = {337},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	author = {C. De Maria and Whulanza, Y. and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia}
}
@article {1784,
	title = {Silk Fibroin/Gelatin Blend Films Crosslinked with Enzymes for Biomedical Applications},
	year = {2013},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	doi = {10.1002/mabi.201300156},
	author = {P. Taddei and V. Chiono and A. Anghileri and G. Vozzi and G. Freddi and G. Ciardelli}
}
@article {1512,
	title = {Sensing scaffolds to monitor cellular activity using impedance measurements},
	journal = {BIOSENSORS \& BIOELECTRONICS},
	year = {2011},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {0956-5663},
	author = {Whulanza, Y and Ucciferri, N and C. Domenici and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia}
}
@article {1488,
	title = {Substrate stiffness influences high resolution printing of living cells with an ink-jet system},
	journal = {Journal of bioscience and bioengineering},
	volume = {112},
	year = {2011},
	pages = {79{\textendash}85},
	abstract = {<p>The adaptation of inkjet printing technology for the realisation of controlled micro- and nano-scaled biological structures is of great potential in tissue and biomaterial engineering. In this paper we present the Olivetti BioJet system and its applications in tissue engineering and cell printing. BioJet, which employs a thermal inkjet cartridge, was used to print biomolecules and living cells. It is well known that high stresses and forces are developed during the inkjet printing process. When printing living particles (i.e., cell suspensions) the mechanical loading profile can dramatically damage the processed cells. Therefore computational models were developed to predict the velocity profile and the mechanical load acting on a droplet during the printing process. The model was used to investigate the role of the stiffness of the deposition substrate during droplet impact and compared with experimental investigations on cell viability after printing on different materials. The computational model and the experimental results confirm that impact forces are highly dependent on the deposition substrate and that soft and viscous surfaces can reduce the forces acting on the droplet, preventing cell damage. These results have high relevance for cell bioprinting; substrates should be designed to have a good compromise between substrate stiffness to conserve spatial patterning without droplet coalescence but soft enough to absorb the kinetic energy of droplets in order to maintain cell viability.</p>
},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {1347-4421},
	doi = {10.1016/j.jbiosc.2011.03.019},
	url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21497548},
	author = {Tirella, A and Vozzi, F. and C. De Maria and G. Vozzi and Sandri, T and Sassano, D and Cognolato, L and A. Ahluwalia}
}
@conference {1530,
	title = {Sensorised "Smart" Scaffold to Monitor Cell Processes Based on Impedance Characteristics},
	booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010},
	year = {2010},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	author = {Whulanza, Y and Ucciferri, N and G. Vozzi and A. Ahluwalia and C. Domenici}
}
@conference {1526,
	title = {Site Specific Nano-Tuning of Scaffolds Using Inkjet Printing},
	booktitle = {NIP Conference},
	year = {2010},
	address = {Austin, Texas },
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	author = {Tirella, A and F. Montemurro and Vinci, B. and Vozzi, F. and G. Vozzi and Sassano, D and Sandri, T and Cognolato, L and A. Ahluwalia}
}
@article {1519,
	title = {SOFT-MI: a novel microfabrication technique integrating Soft-lithography and Molecular imprinting for tissue engineering applications},
	journal = {BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING},
	year = {2010},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {0006-3592},
	author = {G. Vozzi and MORELLI, I and Vozzi, F. and ANDREONI, C and SALSEDO, E and MORACHIOLI, A and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli}
}
@conference {1535,
	title = {Soft-MI scaffold for tissue engineering applications},
	booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale di Bioingegneria 2010},
	year = {2010},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	author = {MORACHIOLI, A and G. Vozzi and F. Montemurro}
}
@article {1538,
	title = {Simplified cell culture method for the diagnosis of atypical Primary Ciliary},
	journal = {THORAX},
	volume = {64},
	year = {2009},
	pages = {1077-81},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {0040-6376},
	doi = {10.1136/thx.2008},
	author = {M. PIFFERI and F. Montemurro and CANGIOTTI, A M and RAGAZZO, V and DI CICCO, M and Vinci, B. and G. Vozzi and MACCHIA, P and BONER, A L}
}
@article {1628,
	title = {Surface modification of a synthetic polyurethane by plasma glow discharge: preparation and characterisation of bioactive monolayers},
	journal = {REACTIVE \& FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS},
	volume = {68},
	year = {2008},
	pages = {809{\textendash}821},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {1381-5148},
	author = {Sartori, S and Rechichi, A and G. Vozzi and D{\textquoteright}Acunto, M and HEINE, E and P. Giusti and G. Ciardelli}
}
@conference {1639,
	title = {Sviluppo e caratterizzazione meccanica di scaffold a base di collagene per la rigenerazione della cartilagine},
	booktitle = {Congresso Nazionale Biomateriali 2008},
	year = {2008},
	pages = {{\textendash}},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	author = {G. Mattei and F. Montemurro and A. Ahluwalia and G. Vozzi}
}
@article {1273,
	title = {Sensore di flusso tattile e di parametri ambientali},
	year = {2006},
	keywords = {Bioengineering},
	issn = {PI2006A000119},
	author = {G. Vozzi and Cisternino, A. and Colombo, D. and D. Mazzei and Migliore, A.}
}
