By Associate Professor Orazio Vittorio

Journal articles

PD P, 2013, 'How Nanotechnology can Really Improve the Future of Orthopedic Implants and Scaffolds for Bone and Cartilage Defects', Journal of Nanomedicine & Biotherapeutic Discovery, 03, http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2155-983x.1000114

Makharza S; Cirillo G; Bachmatiuk A; Vittorio O; Mendes RG; Oswald S; Hampel S; Rümmeli MH, 2013, 'Size-dependent nanographene oxide as a platform for efficient carboplatin release', Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 1, pp. 6107 - 6107, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3tb21090a

Spizzirri UG; Hampel S; Cirillo G; Nicoletta FP; Hassan A; Vittorio O; Picci N; Iemma F, 2013, 'Spherical gelatin/CNTs hybrid microgels as electro-responsive drug delivery systems', International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 448, pp. 115 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2013.03.013

Vittorio O; Cirillo G; Iemma F; Di Turi G; Jacchetti E; Curcio M; Barbuti S; Funel N; Parisi OI; Puoci F; Picci N, 2012, 'Dextran-catechin conjugate: A potential treatment against the pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma', Pharmaceutical Research, 29, pp. 2601 - 2614, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11095-012-0790-9

Turi GDI; Riggio C; Vittorio O; Marconcini S; Briguglio F; Funel N; Campani D; Barone A; Raffa V; Covani U, 2012, 'Sub-micrometric liposomes as drug delivery systems in the treatment of periodontitis', International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 25, pp. 357 - 670

Raffa V; Vittorio O; Costa M; Ziaei A; Nitodas S; Riggio C; Al-Jamal K; Gherardini L; Bardi G; Pizzorusso T; Karachalios T; Cuschieri A, 2012, 'Multiwalled carbon nanotube antennas induce effective plasmid DNA transfection of bacterial cells', Journal of Nanoneuroscience, 2, pp. 56 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1166/jns.2012.1016

Curcio M; Cantarovich D; Barbuti S; Boggi U; Chelazzi S; Focosi D; Lapi S; Paleologo G; Rizzo G; Scatena F; Vistoli F; Vittorio O; Presciuttini S; Mosca F, 2012, 'Association of donor-specific microchimerism with graft dysfunction in kidney transplant patients', Transplant Immunology, 26, pp. 151 - 155, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.trim.2011.11.004

, 2012, 'Sub-micrometric liposomes as drug delivery systems in the treatment and periodontitis', International Journal of Immunopathology and Pharmacology, 25, pp. 657 - 670, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/039463201202500312

, 2012, 'Nanotechnology', International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery, 7, pp. 219 - 221, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11548-012-0718-1

Raffa V; Gherardini L; Vittorio O; Bardi G; Ziaei A; Pizzorusso T; Riggio C; Nitodas S; Karachalios T; Al-Jamal KT; Kostarelos K; Costa M; Cuschieri A, 2011, 'Carbon nanotube-mediated wireless cell permeabilization: Drug and gene uptake', Nanomedicine, 6, pp. 1709 - 1718, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm.11.62

Taccola L; Raffa V; Riggio C; Vittorio O; Iorio MC; Vanacore R; Pietrabissa A; Cuschieri A, 2011, 'Zinc oxide nanoparticles as selective killers of proliferating cells.', International Journal of Nanomedicine, 6, pp. 1129 - 1140

Houston K; Sieber A; Eder C; Vittorio O; Menciassi A; Dario P, 2011, 'A teleoperation system with novel haptic device for micro-manipulation', International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 26, pp. 247 - 254, http://dx.doi.org/10.2316/Journal.206.2011.3.206-3224

Marconcini S; Covani U; Barone A; Vittorio O; Curcio M; Barbuti S; Scatena F; Felli L; Nicolini C, 2011, 'Real-Time quantitative polymerase chain reaction analysis of patients with refractory chronic periodontitis', Journal of Periodontology, 82, pp. 1018 - 1024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1902/jop.2010.100312

Vittorio O; Raffa V; Riggio C; Pietrabissa A; Cuschieri A, 2011, 'PC12 interaction with magnetic Nanotubes: Effects on viability, cell differentiation and cell translocation induced by a magnetic field', Current Nanoscience, 7, pp. 337 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157341311795542499

Vittorio O; Duce SL; Pietrabissa A; Cuschieri A, 2011, 'Multiwall carbon nanotubes as MRI contrast agents for tracking stem cells', Nanotechnology, 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/22/9/095706

Vittorio O; Quaranta P; Raffa V, 2011, 'Erratum: Magnetic carbon nanotubes: A new tool for shepherding mesenchymal stem cells by magnetic fields (Nanomedicine (2011) 6:1 (43-54))', Nanomedicine, 6, pp. 406, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm.11.40

Vittorio O; Quaranta P; Raffa V, 2011, 'Magnetic carbon nanotubes: a new tool for shepherding mesenchymal stem cells by magnetic fields (vol 6, pg 43, 2011)', NANOMEDICINE, 6, pp. 406 - 406, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000288582200028&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Vittorio O; Quaranta P; Raffa V; Funel N; Campani D; Pelliccioni S; Longoni B; Mosca F; Pietrabissa A; Cuschieri A, 2011, 'Magnetic carbon nanotubes: A new tool for shepherding mesenchymal stem cells by magnetic fields', Nanomedicine, 6, pp. 43 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm.10.125

Raffa V; Ciofani G; Vittorio O; Pensabene V; Cuschieri A, 2010, 'Carbon nanotube-enhanced cell electropermeabilisation', Bioelectrochemistry, 79, pp. 136 - 141, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2009.10.006

Raffa V; Vittorio O; Riggio C; Cuschieri A, 2010, 'Progress in nanotechnology for healthcare', Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies, 19, pp. 127 - 135, http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/13645706.2010.481095

Raffa V; Vittorio O; Ciofani G; Pensabene V; Cuschieri A, 2010, 'Cell Creeping and Controlled Migration by Magnetic Carbon Nanotubes', Nanoscale Research Letters, 5, pp. 257 - 262, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11671-009-9463-y

Ciofani G; Raffa V; Vittorio O; Cuschieri A; Pizzorusso T; Costa M; Bardi G, 2010, 'In vitro and in vivo biocompatibility testing of functionalized carbon nanotubes.', Methods in Molecular Biology Clifton N J, 625, pp. 67 - 83, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-579-8_7

Raffa V; Ciofani G; Vittorio O; Riggio C; Cuschieri A, 2010, 'Physicochemical properties affecting cellular uptake of carbon nanotubes', Nanomedicine, 5, pp. 89 - 97, http://dx.doi.org/10.2217/nnm.09.95

Bardi G; Vittorio O; Maffei M; Pizzorusso T; Costa M, 2009, 'Adipocytes differentiation in the presence of Pluronic F127-coated carbon nanotubes', Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, 5, pp. 378 - 381, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2009.01.016

Vittorio O; Raffa V; Cuschieri A, 2009, 'Influence of purity and surface oxidation on cytotoxicity of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with human neuroblastoma cells', Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine, 5, pp. 424 - 431, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nano.2009.02.006

Pensabene V; Vittorio O; Raffa V; Ziaei A; Menciassi A; Dario P, 2008, 'Neuroblastoma cells displacement by magnetic carbon nanotubes', IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience, 7, pp. 105 - 110, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNB.2008.2000749

Raffa V; Vittorio O; Pensabene V; Menciassi A; Dario P, 2008, 'FIB-nanostructured surfaces and investigation of bio/nonbio interactions at the nanoscale', IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience, 7, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TNB.2008.2000143

Pensabene V; Vittorio O; Raffa V; Menciassi A; Dario P, 2007, 'Investigation of CNTs interaction with fibroblast cells.', Conference Proceedings Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Conference, pp. 6621 - 6624

Pensabene V; Vittorio O; Raffa V; Menciassi A; Dario P, 2007, 'Investigation of CNTs interaction with fibroblast cells.', Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference, 2007, pp. 6621 - 6624

Conference Papers

Mateos M; Ajuyah P; Bolanos NF; Barahona P; Altekoester A; Wong-Erasmus M; Cui L; Pfaff E; Mackay A; Resnick A; Pinese M; Lau L; Quang DAK; Dias K; Goudie C; Mayoh C; Cowley M; El-Kamand S; Salkeld A; Rokita JL; Jones D; Juretic N; Vittorio O; Pfister S; Jabado N; Tsoli M; Holiday H; Mueller S; Guo Y; Waszak S; Perreault S; Jones C; Ziegler D, 2023, 'PEDIATRIC DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA PATIENTS HAVE A HIGH PREVALENCE OF TARGETABLE GERMLINE VARIANTS IN HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION AND MISMATCH REPAIR GENES', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY, pp. S133 - S134

Rouaen JR; Mercatelli D; Saletta F; Poursani EM; Murray JE; Tedla N; Giorgi FM; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Copper chelation overcomes the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in neuroblastoma', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, LA, New Orleans, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), LA, New Orleans, 08 April 2022 - 13 April 2022, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000892509500416&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Rouaen JR; Mercatelli D; Saletta F; Poursani EM; Murray JE; Tedla N; Giorgi FM; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Copper chelation overcomes the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in neuroblastoma.', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, LA, New Orleans, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), LA, New Orleans, 08 April 2022 - 13 April 2022, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000892509502468&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Michniewicz F; Saletta F; Watkinson T; Mercatelli D; Giorgi FM; Bell J; Tsoli M; Ziegler D; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Using copper chelating agents to simultaneously target epigenetic mechanisms and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, LA, New Orleans, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), LA, New Orleans, 08 April 2022 - 13 April 2022, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000892509503338&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Michniewicz F; Saletta F; Watkinson T; Mercatelli D; Giorgi FM; Bell J; Tsoli M; Ziegler D; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Using copper chelating agents to simultaneously target epigenetic mechanisms and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG).', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, LA, New Orleans, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), LA, New Orleans, 08 April 2022 - 13 April 2022, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000892509501275&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ung C; Tsoli M; Liu J; Cassano D; Upton D; Ehteda A; Mansfield F; Failes T; Kavallaris M; Arndt G; Vittorio O; Voliani V; Cirilo G; Ziegler DS, 2020, 'NANOPARTICLE DELIVERY OF DOXORUBICIN FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG)', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, pp. 286 - 286, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000606080100048&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Ehteda A; Franshaw L; Liu J; Joshi S; Simon S; Pang CNI; Giorgi F; Pandher R; Ung C; Tolhurst O; Mayoh C; Khan A; Hayden E; Gopalakrishnan A; Trebilcock P; Upton D; Lehmann R; George S; Vittorio O; Tsoli M; Gurova K; Gudkov AG; Norris MD; Haber M; Ziegler DS, 2020, 'TARGETING FACILITATES CHROMATIN TRANSCRIPTION (FACT) AS A NOVEL STRATEGY FOR DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG) THAT ENHANCES RESPONSE TO HISTONE DEACETYLASE (HDAC) INHIBITION', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, pp. 292 - 292, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000606080100077&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Michniewicz F; Saletta F; Rouen J; Ziegler D; Vittorio O, 2020, 'USING COPPER CHELATING AGENTS TO TARGET RECEPTOR TYROSINE KINASE SIGNALLING IN DIFFUSE INTRINSIC PONTINE GLIOMA (DIPG)', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, pp. 303 - 303

Voli F; Lerra L; Kimpton K; Saletta F; Shen S; Cirillo G; Kavallaris M; Vittorio O, 2019, 'Abstract 3224: Copper homeostasis: A new player in anti-tumor immune response', in Cancer Research, American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), pp. 3224 - 3224, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2019-3224

Vittorio O; Brandl M; Cirillo G; Kimpton K; Hinde E; Duong HTT; Boyer C; Flemming C; Yee EMH; Kumar N; Parmar A; Pascali G; Charil A; Haber M; Norris M; Kavallaris M, 2016, 'Dextran-Catechin conjugate: An anticancer nano-modified natural compound targeting copper metabolism in neuroblastoma', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, LA, New Orleans, presented at 107th Annual Meeting of the American-Association-of-Cancer-Research (AACR), LA, New Orleans, 16 April 2016 - 20 April 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2016-1340

Voliani V; Signore G; Vittorio O; Faraci P; Luin S; Peréz-Prieto J; Beltram F, 2014, 'Synergistic photo-release of drugs by non-linear excitation', in Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/opl.2014.518

Conference Posters

Rouaen JR; Mercatelli D; Saletta F; Poursani EM; Murray JE; Tedla N; Giorgi FM; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Abstract 5214: Copper chelation overcomes the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment in neuroblastoma', Vol. 82, pp. 5214 - 5214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2022-5214

Michniewicz F; Saletta F; Watkinson T; Mercatelli D; Giorgi FM; Bell J; Tsoli M; Ziegler D; Vittorio O, 2022, 'Abstract 5716: Using copper chelating agents to simultaneously target epigenetic mechanisms and receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) signaling in diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG)', Vol. 82, pp. 5716 - 5716, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.am2022-5716

Conference Abstracts

Jue TR; Pham VVH; Shai-Hee T; Cazzoli R; Descallar J; Nagabushan S; Koh E-S; Vittorio O, 2024, 'UNMASKING COPPER DEPENDENCE IN GLIOMA: 19-GENE SIGNATURE FOR PATIENT STRATIFICATION AND TARGETED THERAPY', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, TX, Houston, Vol. 26, presented at 29th Annual Meeting and Education Day of the Society-for-Neuro-Oncology (SNO), TX, Houston, 21 November 2024 - 24 November 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noae165.0102

Tsoli M; Ung C; Upton DH; Venkat P; Salerno A; Pandher R; Mayoh C; Vittorio O; Ziegler DS, 2024, 'OVERCOMING THE BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER CHALLENGE IN DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, PA, Philadelphia, Vol. 26, presented at International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), PA, Philadelphia, 29 June 2024 - 02 July 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noae064.088

Mateos MK; Ajuyah P; Fuentes-Bolanos N; El Kamand S; Barahona P; Altekoester A; Mayoh C; Holiday H; Liu J; Cui L; Pfaff E; Mackay A; Resnick A; Pinese M; Lau LMS; Khuong-Quang D-A; Dias K; Goudie C; Salkeld A; Rokita JL; Jones DTW; Juretic N; Hayden E; Pfister SM; Kramm CM; Blattner-Johnson M; Jabado N; Tsoli M; Vittorio O; Mueller S; Guo Y; Tucker K; Waszak SM; Perreault S; Jones C; Wong-Erasmus M; Cowley MJ; Ziegler DS, 2024, 'PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH DIFFUSE MIDLINE GLIOMA DEMONSTRATE AN UNEXPECTED PREVALENCE OF GERMLINE VARIANTS IN HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION GENES', in NEURO-ONCOLOGY, OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC, PA, Philadelphia, Vol. 26, presented at International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), PA, Philadelphia, 29 June 2024 - 02 July 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noae064.129

Michniewicz F; Cazzoli R; Bell J; Saletta F; Poursani E; Rouaen JR; Shai-Hee T; Vu P; Jue TR; Biery M; Bramberger L; Lim T; Khan A; Giorgi FM; Mercatelli D; Mayoh C; Cirillo G; Macmillan A; Whan R; Barlow CT; Tsoli M; Vitanza N; Berry S; Faridi P; Ziegler D; Vittorio O, 2024, 'A comprehensive approach: Copper chelation therapy modulates epigenetic, kinase signaling and metabolic pathways in diffuse midline gliomas (DMG)', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, CA, San Diego, Vol. 84, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), CA, San Diego, 05 April 2024 - 10 April 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-525

Rouaen JR; Salerno A; Luciani F; Murray J; Shai-Hee T; Tedla N; Haber M; Trahair TN; Vittorio O, 2024, 'Copper chelation overcomes the immunosuppressive neuroblastoma microenvironment to potentiate anti-GD2 antibody therapy', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, CA, San Diego, Vol. 84, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), CA, San Diego, 05 April 2024 - 10 April 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-2673

Shai-Hee T; Jue TR; Cazzoli R; Rouaen JR; Michniewicz F; Bell J; Gargett T; Brown MP; Vittorio O, 2024, 'Priming of the glioblastoma tumour microenvironment via copper chelation to enhance the efficacy of immunotherapies', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, CA, San Diego, Vol. 84, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), CA, San Diego, 05 April 2024 - 10 April 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-1418

Vu VHP; Jue T; Bell J; Luciani F; Michniewicz F; Cirillo G; Vahdat L; Mayoh C; Vittorio O, 2024, 'Unraveling a prognostic and predictive 8-gene signature related to cuproplasia in pan-cancer', in CANCER RESEARCH, AMER ASSOC CANCER RESEARCH, CA, San Diego, Vol. 84, presented at Annual Meeting of the American-Association-for-Cancer-Research (AACR), CA, San Diego, 05 April 2024 - 10 April 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.AM2024-4942

Rouaen J; Mercatelli D; Saletta F; Jayne M; Tedla N; Giorgi F; Vittorio O, 2022, 'COPPER CHELATION OVERCOMES THE IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE TUMOR MICROENVIRONMENT IN NEUROBLASTOMA', in PEDIATRIC BLOOD & CANCER, WILEY, Vol. 69, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000859203900189&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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