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Biophysical characterization of nanostructured TiO2 as a good substrate for hBM-MSC adhesion, growth and differentiation by Petecchia, L., Usai, C., Vassalli, M., Gavazzo, P.

“…Mesenchymal stem cells from human bone marrow (hBM-MSC) are widely utilized for clinical applications involving bone healing. In this context, their use has…”
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A biophysical approach to quantify skeletal stem cells trans-differentiation as a model for the study of osteoporosis by Petecchia, L., Viti, F., Sbrana, F., Vassalli, M., Gavazzo, P.

“…The stroma of human bone marrow contains a population of skeletal stem cells (hBM-MSC) which are common ancestors, among the others, of osteoblasts and…”
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Bradykinin B2 receptor expression in the bronchial mucosa of allergic asthmatics: the role of NF-kB by Ricciardolo, F. L. M., Petecchia, L., Sorbello, V., Di Stefano, A., Usai, C., Massaglia, G. M., Gnemmi, I., Mognetti, B., Hiemstra, P. S., Sterk, P. J., Sabatini, F.

“…Summary Background Bradykinin (BK) mediates acute allergic asthma and airway remodelling. Nuclear factor‐kappa B (NF‐kB) is potentially involved in BK B2…”
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Mechanisms of bradykinin-induced contraction in human fetal lung fibroblasts by Petecchia, L, Sabatini, F, Usai, C, Carnevali, S, Ognibene, M, Vanni, C, Eva, A, Fabbri, L M, Rossi, G A, Ricciardolo, F L M

“…Bradykinin (BK) induces fibroblast contraction but the structural changes and intracellular mechanisms involved have not been completely explored. We…”
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A phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor, roflumilast N-oxide, inhibits human lung fibroblast functions in vitro by Sabatini, F, Petecchia, L, Boero, S, Silvestri, M, Klar, J, Tenor, H, Beume, R, Hatzelmann, A, Rossi, G.A

“…Abstract The PDE4 inhibitor roflumilast mitigates bleomycin-induced lung fibrotic remodeling in rodents. In the current study it was explored whether…”
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Cytokine-activated bronchial epithelial cell pro-inflammatory functions are effectively downregulated in vitro by ciclesonide by Silvestri, M., Serpero, L., Petecchia, L., Sabatini, F., Cerasoli, F., Rossi, G.A.

“…Ciclesonide, a new inhaled corticosteroid, is administered as a parent compound and converted in the airway mucosa into the active metabolite,…”
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Human bronchial fibroblasts exhibit a mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and multilineage differentiating potentialities by SABATINI, Federica, PETECCHIA, Loredana, TAVIAN, Manuela, DE VILLEROCHE, Vanina Jodon, ROSSI, Giovanni A, BROUTY-BOYE, Danièle

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent cells able to differentiate along different pathways including chondrogenic, osteogenic and adipogenic lineages…”
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Biophysical characterization of nanostructured TiO 2 as a good substrate for hBM-MSC adhesion, growth and differentiation by Petecchia, L, Usai, C, Vassalli, M, Gavazzo, P

“…Mesenchymal stem cells from human bone marrow (hBM-MSC) are widely utilized for clinical applications involving bone healing. In this context, their use has…”
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The effect of transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and (TGF)-β2 on nasal polyp fibroblast activities involved upper airway remodeling: Modulation by fluticasone propionate by SERPERO, L, PETECCHIA, L, SABATINI, F, GIULIANI, M, SILVESTRI, M, DIBLASI, P, ROSSI, G

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Modulation of human lung fibroblast functions by ciclesonide: Evidence for its conversion into the active metabolite desisobutyryl-ciclesonide by Boero, Silvia, Sabatini, Federica, Silvestri, Michela, Petecchia, Loredana, Nachira, Antonio, Pezzolo, Annalisa, Scarso, Lucia, Rossi, Giovanni A

“…Abstract Background Ciclesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid administered as inactive compound with almost no binding affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor,…”
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The effect of transforming growth factor (TGF)- beta sub(1) and (TGF)- beta sub(2) on nasal polyp fibroblast activities involved upper airway remodeling: Modulation by fluticasone propionate by Serpero, L, Petecchia, L, Sabatini, F, Giuliani, M, Silvestri, M, Di Blasi, P, Rossi, G A

“…Transforming growth factor (TGF)- beta may play a significant role in nasal polyposis pathogenesis, possibly through fibroblast activation. We studied the…”
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Activity of budesonide on nasal neutrophilic inflammation and obstruction in children with recurrent upper airway infections. A preliminary investigation by Bellodi, Simona, Tosca, Maria Angela, Pulvirenti, Grazia, Petecchia, Loredana, Serpero, Laura, Silvestri, Michela, Sabatini, Federica, Battistini, Elena, Rossi, Giovanni A

“…While it is widely accepted that inhaled glucocorticosteroids represent an effective treatment for allergic rhinitis, little is known on the specific effects…”
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Concentration-dependent activity of mometasone furoate and dexamethasone on blood eosinophils isolated from atopic children: modulation of Mac-1 expression and chemotaxis by Sale, Rosa, Sabatini, Federica, Silvestri, Michela, Serpero, Laura, Petecchia, Loredana, Rossi, Giovanni A.

“…Treatment of asthma with corticosteroids results in downregulation of eosinophilic airway inflammation. We evaluated in vitro the activity of an “inhaled”…”
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The histamine-induced enhanced expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 by nasal polyp-derived fibroblasts is inhibited by levocetirizine by Petecchia, Loredana, Serpero, Laura, Silvestri, Michela, Sabatini, Federica, Scarso, Lucia, Rossi, Giovanni A

“…Histamine, a key chemical mediator in allergic reaction, exhibits an array of pro-inflammatory effects that include the activation of fibroblasts. The aim of…”
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