Selected Publications
Below a few selected publications are listed. A full list can be found here.
- L. Ricotti, A. Cafarelli, C. Manferdini, D. Trucco, L. Vannozzi, E. Gabusi, … , G. Lisignoli. Ultrasound Stimulation of Piezoelectric Nanocomposite Hydrogels Boosts Chondrogenic Differentiation in Vitro, in Both a Normal and Inflammatory Milieu. ACS Nano. doi: 10.1021/acsnano.3c08738 (2024)
- F. Fontana, A. Cafarelli, F. Iacoponi, S. Gasparini, T. Pratellesi, A. Koppes, L. Ricotti. Pulsed electromagnetic field stimulation enhances neurite outgrowth in neural cells and modulates inflammation in macrophages. Eng. Regen. 5(1), 80-91 (2024)
- F. Iacoponi, A. Cafarelli, F. Fontana, T. Pratellesi, E. Dumont, I. Barravecchia, D. Angeloni, and L. Ricotti. Optimal low-intensity pulsed ultrasound stimulation for promoting anti-inflammatory effects in macrophages. APL Bioeng. 7(1): 016114 (2023)
- F. Fontana, F. Iacoponi, F. Orlando, T. Pratellesi, A. Cafarelli, and L. Ricotti. Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound increases neurotrophic factors secretion and suppresses inflammation in in vitro models of peripheral neuropathies. J. Neur. Eng. 20(2): 026033 (2023)
- T. Mazzocchi, D. Guarnera, D. Trucco, F.R. Restaino, L. Vannozzi, A. Siliberto, G. Lisignoli, S. Zaffagnini, A. Russo, and L. Ricotti. A novel approach for multiple material extrusion in arthroscopic knee surgery. Ann. Biomed. Eng. doi: 10.1007/s10439-022-03061-5 (2022)
- C. Paci, F. Iberite, L. Arrico, L. Vannozzi, P. Parlanti, M. Gemmi, and L. Ricotti. Piezoelectric nanocomposite bioink and ultrasound stimulation modulate early skeletal myogenesis. Biomater. Sci. doi: 10.1039/D1BM01853A (2022)
- L. Vannozzi, A. Lucantonio, A. Castillo, A. De Simone, and L. Ricotti. Modeling self-rollable elastomeric films for building bioinspired hierarchical 3D structures. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 23(15): 8467 (2022)
- D. Trucco, L. Riacci, L. Vannozzi, C. Manferdini, L. Arrico, E. Gabusi, G. Lisignoli, and L. Ricotti. Primers for the adhesion of gellan gum-based hydrogels to the cartilage: a comparative study. Macromol. Biosci. Doi: 10.1002/mabi.202200096 (2022)
- F. Iberite, E. Gruppioni, and L. Ricotti. Skeletal muscle differentiation of human iPSCs meets bioengineering strategies: perspectives and challenges. npj Regenerative Medicine. 7: 23 (2022)
- V. Iacovacci, I. Tamadon, E.F. Kauffmann, S. Pane, V. Simoni, L. Marziale, M. Aragona, L. Cobuccio, M. Chiarugi, P. Dario, S. Del Prato, L. Ricotti, F. Vistoli and A. Menciassi. A fully implantable device for intraperitoneal drug delivery refilled by ingestible capsules. Sci. Robot. 6(57): eabh3328 (2021)
- A. Cafarelli, A. Marino, L. Vannozzi, J. Puigmartí-Luis, S. Pané, G. Ciofani, and L. Ricotti. Piezoelectric nanomaterials activated by ultrasound: the pathway from discovery to future clinical adoption. ACS Nano. 15(7): 11066–11086 (2021)
- L. Vannozzi, E. Catalano, M. Telkhozhayeva, E. Teblum, A. Yarmolenko, E.S. Avraham, R. Konar, G.D. Nessim, and L. Ricotti. Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide nanoflakes coated with glycol chitosan, propylene glycol alginate, and polydopamine: characterization and cytotoxicity in human chondrocytes. Nanomaterials. 11(8), 2105 (2021)
- F. Fontana, F. Iberite, A. Cafarelli, A. Aliperta, G. Baldi, E. Gabusi, P. Dolzani, S. Cristino, G. Lisignoli, T. Pratellesi, E. Dumont, and L. Ricotti. Development and validation of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound systems for highly controlled in vitro cell stimulation. Ultrasonics. 116: 106495 (2021)
- D. Trucco, A. Sharma, C. Manferdini, E. Gabusi, M. Petretta, G. Desando, L. Ricotti, J. Chakraborty, S. Ghosh, and G. Lisignoli. Modeling and fabrication of silk fibroin–gelatin-based constructs using extrusion-based three-dimensional bioprinting. ACS Appl. Biomater. Sci. Eng. Doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.1c00410 (2021)
- L. Ricotti, T. Fujie, and E.T. Roche. Bionic 0rgans and tissues. IEEE Trans. Med. Rob. Bionics. 3(2): 295-296 (2021)
- D.Trucco, L. Vannozzi, E. Teblum, M. Telkhozhayeva, G.D. Nessim, S. Affatato, H. Al-Haddad, G. Lisignoli, and L. Ricotti. Graphene oxide-doped gellan gum–PEGDA bilayered hydrogel mimicking the mechanical and lubrication properties of articular cartilage. Adv. Health. Mater. Doi: 10.1002/adhm.202001434 (2021) – Cover Page
- A. Sorriento, A. Poliziani, A. Cafarelli, G. Valenza, and L. Ricotti. A novel quantitative and reference-free ultrasound analysis to discriminate different concentrations of bone mineral content. Sci. Rep. 11: 301 (2021)
- L. Vannozzi, P.J. Gouveia, P. Pingue, C. Canale, and L. Ricotti. Novel ultra-thin films based on a blend of PEG-b-PCL and PLLA and doped with ZnO nanoparticles. ACS Appl. Mater. Interf. Doi: 10.1021/acsami.0c00154 (2020)
- S. Ciancia, A. Cafarelli, A. Zahoranova, A. Menciassi, and L. Ricotti. Pulsatile drug delivery system triggered by acoustic radiation force. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. Doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2020.00317 (2020)
- A. Hasebe, Y. Suematsu, S. Takeoka, T. Mazzocchi, L. Vannozzi, L. Ricotti, and T. Fujie. Biohybrid actuators based on skeletal muscle-powered microgrooved ultra-thin films consisting of poly (styrene-block-butadiene-block-styrene). ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng. Doi: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.8b01550 (2019)
- S. Rosa, C. Praça, P.R. Pitrez, P. José Gouveia, X.L. Aranguren, L. Ricotti, and L. Silva Ferreira. Functional characterization of iPSC-derived arterial- and venous-like endothelial cells. Sci. Rep. 9: 3826 (2019)
- V. Iacovacci, L. Ricotti, E. Sinibaldi, G. Signore, F. Vistoli, and A. Menciassi. Intravascular magnetic catheter enables the retrieval of nanoagents from the bloodstream. Adv. Sci. Doi: 10.1002/advs.201800807 (2018) – Cover Page
- A.R. Salgarella, A. Zahoranová , P. Šrámková , M. Majerčíková , E. Pavlova , R. Luxenhofer , J. Kronek , I. Lacik, and L. Ricotti. Investigation of drug release modulation from poly(2-oxazoline) micelles through ultrasound. Sci. Rep. 8: 9893 (2018)
- L. Ricotti, B. Trimmer, A. W. Feinberg, R. Raman, K. K. Parker, R. Bashir, M. Sitti, S. Martel, P. Dario, and A. Menciassi. Bio-hybrid actuators for robotics: a review of devices actuated by living cells. Science Robotics. 2(12): eaaq0495 (2017)
- P.J. Gouveia, S. Rosa, L. Ricotti, B. Abecasis, H.V. Almeida, L. Monteiro, J. Nunes, F. Sofia Carvalho, M. Serra, S. Luchkin, A. Leonidovitch Kholkin, P. Marques Alves, P. Jorge Oliveira, R. Carvalho, A. Menciassi, R. Pires Neves, L. Silva Ferreira. Flexible nanofilms coated with aligned piezoelectric microfibers preserve the contractility of cardiomyocytes. Biomaterials. Doi: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2017.05.048; 2017
- A.R. Salgarella, A. Cafarelli, L. Ricotti, L. Capineri, P. Dario, A. Menciassi. Optimal ultrasound exposure conditions for maximizing C2C12 muscle cell proliferation and differentiation. Ultrasound Med Biol. 43: 1452-1465; (2018)
- A. Cafarelli , A. Verbeni, A. Poliziani, P. Dario, A. Menciassi, and L. Ricotti. Tuning acoustic and mechanical properties of biomaterials for ultrasound phantoms and smart substrates for cell cultures. Acta Biomater. 49: 368-378; (2017)
