Carlo Ventura · 
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Cardiovascolar Department, Institute of Cardiology, University of Bologna Via Massarenti, 9 40138 Bologna |
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+39 051 340339 +39 051 340339 |
Skills and competences
- Laboratory for isolation and culture of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells from adipose tissues, amniotic fluid and foetal membranes: evaluation of phenotipical parameters and differentiation into adipocytes, chondrocytes and osteocytes
- laboratory for cardiogenic and endothelial differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells. Evaluation of morphological (Connexin43, alpha-sarcomeric actinin, STRO-1, vWF, by immunocytochemistry, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence) and biochemical (MTT assay, hystone acetilation) parameters
- laboratory of microscopy and imaging: n°2 fluorescence microscopies with high-resolution digital camera
- synthesis of synthetic molecules able to induce specific differentiation of Stem Cells
- analysis of gene expression (Real Time PCR)
- GMP Cell Factory at the Bioscience Insitute (Repubblica di San Marino) for cells isolation and culture, certified by Bureau Veritas. The is also part of the multicenter project “Cell therapy of heart failure” granted by Regione Emilia Romagna within the context of "Area 1B-Regenerative Medicine"
