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• 2020

  A hyaluronic acid/cyclodextrin based injectable hydrogel for local doxorubicin delivery to solid tumors

  Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Giammona, G., Collura, G., Fiorica, C., Puleio, R., Condorelli, L. & Giammona, G., 2020, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 589, 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cyclodextrins
  • Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate Hydrogel
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Doxorubicin
  • Injections
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Gellan gum-based delivery systems of therapeutic agents and cells

  Giammona, G., Fiorica, C., Federico, S., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S. & Giammona, G., 2020, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 229, p. 1-19 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • gellan gum
  • Derivatives
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Polysaccharides
  18 Citations (Scopus)

• Hyaluronic acid based nanohydrogels fabricated by microfluidics for the potential targeted release of Imatinib: Characterization and preliminary evaluation of the antiangiogenic effect

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C., Bongiovì, F. & Giammona, G., 2020, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 573, p. 1-8 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Microfluidics
  • Imatinib Mesylate
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells
  • Retinal Neovascularization
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• New gellan gum-graft-poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) copolymers as promising bioinks: Synthesis and characterization

  Fiorica, C., Palumbo, F. S., Martorana, A., Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G. & Giammona, G., 2020, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 162, p. 1653-1667 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Production and physicochemical characterization of a new amine derivative of gellan gum and rheological study of derived hydrogels

  Mauro, N., Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Federico, S., Mauro, N. & Giammona, G., 2020, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 236, p. 1-11 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • gellan gum
  • Hydrogels
  • Amines
  • Derivatives
  • Polysaccharides
  1 Citation (Scopus)
• 2019

  Blend scaffolds with polyaspartamide/polyester structure fabricated via TIPS and their RGDC functionalization to promote osteoblast adhesion and proliferation

  Carfi' Pavia, F., Giammona, G., La Carrubba, V., Bongiovì, F., Brucato, V. M. B., Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Vitrano, I., Carfì Pavia, F., La Carrubba, V., Brucato, V. & Giammona, G., 2019, In: JOURNAL OF BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS RESEARCH. PART A. 107, p. 2726-2735 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Osteoblasts
  • Polyesters
  • Scaffolds
  • Lactic acid
  • poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Chemical stiffening of constructs between polymeric microparticles based on a hyaluronic acid derivative and mesenchymal stem cells: rheological and in vitro viability studies

  Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Agnello, S. & Giammona, G., 2019, In: Polymer International. 68, p. 394-399 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Stem cells
  • Crosslinking
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Derivatives
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Mucoadhesive PEGylated inulin-based self-assembling nanoparticles: In vitro and ex vivo transcorneal permeation enhancement of corticosteroids

  Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Di Prima, G., Licciardi, M., Giammona, G. & Bongiovì, F., 2019, In: Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 49, p. 195-208 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Inulin
  • Nanoparticles
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • HCE
  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Polyaspartamide based hydrogel with cell recruitment properties for the local administration of hydrophobic anticancer drugs

  Fiorica, C., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Giammona, G. & Ventura, C. A., 2019, In: REACTIVE & FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS. 138, p. 9-17 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hydrogels
  • Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate Hydrogel
  • Tamoxifen
  • Derivatives
  • drug
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• Production of a double layer scaffold for the “on demand” release of fibroblast-like limbal stem cells

  Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Tomasello, L., Pizzolanti, G., Coppola, A. & Giordano, C., 2019, In: ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES. 11, p. 22206-22217 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fibroblasts
  • Stem cells
  • Scaffolds
  • Polymer films
  • Hyaluronic acid
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• PRODUCTION VIA MICROFLUIDICS OF FIBRILLAR AND NANOMETRIC BIOMATERIALS FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND DRUG DELIVERY POURPOSES

  Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C., Bongiovì, F. & Pitarresi, G., 2019. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review
• 2017

  A hyaluronic acid derivative as a coating film for an electrospun cell releasing system in the treatment of corneal wounds

  Giammona, G., Agnello, S., Pitarresi, G., Fiorica, C. & Palumbo, F. S., 2017. 0 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Cornea
  • Stem Cells
  • 2-Hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin
  • Wounds and Injuries

• A methacrylic hyaluronic acid derivative for potential application in oral treatment of celiac disease

  Palumbo, F. S., Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G., Triolo, D., Fiorica, C., Fiorica, C., Triolo, D., Palumbo, F. S. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy. 43, p. 1480-1488 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • methacrylic acid
  • Hydrogels
  • Celiac Disease
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Anhydrides
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Double-Network-Structured Graphene Oxide-Containing Nanogels as Photothermal Agents for the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer

  Giammona, G., Scialabba, C., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C., Mauro, N. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Biomacromolecules. 18, p. 1010-1018 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • NanoGel
  • Graphene oxide
  • Cells
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Infrared lasers
  30 Citations (Scopus)

• Enhanced adhesion and in situ photothermal ablation of cancer cells in surface-functionalized electrospun microfiber scaffold with graphene oxide

  Giammona, G., Mauro, N., Pitarresi, G., Scialabba, C. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 526, p. 167-177 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • graphene oxide
  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Neoplasms
  • Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Graphene oxide containing hyaluronic acid based nanogels for the potential treatment of colorectal cancer

  Pitarresi, G., Mauro, N., Cavallaro, G., Giammona, G. & Fiorica, C., 2017. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • NanoGel
  • Graphene oxide
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Irinotecan
  • Tumors

• Graphene oxide surface functionalization of polymeric scaffolds for the recruitment and thermal ablation of tumor cells

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Scialabba, C., Li Volsi, A. & Mauro, N., 2017. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Hyaluronic acid and beta cyclodextrins films for the release of corneal epithelial cells and dexamethasone

  Giammona, G., Fiorica, C., Bongiovì, F., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 166, p. 281-290 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • beta-Cyclodextrins
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Cyclodextrins
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Hydrogels
  24 Citations (Scopus)

• Hyaluronic Acid-Based Micelles as Ocular Platform to Modulate the Loading, Release, and Corneal Permeation of Corticosteroids

  Palumbo, F. S., Di Prima, G., Giammona, G., Licciardi, M., Bongiovì, F., Pitarresi, G., Licciardi, M. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Macromolecular Bioscience. 17, p. 1-13 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Micelles
  • Permeation
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  15 Citations (Scopus)

• Microfibers and Nanoparticles with Controlled Dimensions of a Hyaluronic Acid Derivative

  Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Bongiovì, F. & Agnello, S., 2017. 0 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • microfibers
  • acids
  • molecular weight
  • nanoparticles
  • chips

• Microfluidic Fabrication of Physically Assembled Nanogels and Micrometric Fibers by Using a Hyaluronic Acid Derivative

  Palumbo, F. S., Di Bella, M. A., Agnello, S., Fiorica, C., Pitarresi, G., Bongiovì, F., Giammona, G. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. 302, p. 1700265- 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • NanoGel
  • ethylenediamine
  • Microfluidics
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  8 Citations (Scopus)

• MICROFLUIDIC PROCEDURE FOR FABRICATION OF HYALURONIC ACID BASED BIOMATERIALS

  Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Agnello, S. & Giammona, G., 2017. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Nanoparticelle per il rilascio controllato di Sorafenib

  Pitarresi, G. & Giammona, G., 2017

  Research output: Patent

• Nanoparticles of a polyaspartamide-based brush copolymer for modified release of sorafenib: In vitro and in vivo evaluation

  Porsio, B., Giammona, G., Balasus, D., Pitarresi, G., Emma, M. R., Cervello, M., Balasus, D., Emma, M. R., Puleio, R., Azzolina, A., Loria, G. R., Puleo, S. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: Journal of Controlled Release. 266, p. 47-56 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
  • Sorafenib
  • Nanoparticles
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • alpha,beta-poly((2-hydroxyethyl)-aspartamide)
  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Novel inulin-based mucoadhesive micelles loaded with corticosteroids as potential transcorneal permeation enhancers

  Saladino, S., Ghersi, G., Adamo, G., Giammona, G., Bongiovì, F., Di Prima, G., Pitarresi, G., Ghersi, G. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics. 117, p. 385-399 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Inulin
  • Micelles
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Tretinoin
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations
  23 Citations (Scopus)

• Photocrosslinkable polyaspartamide/polylactide copolymer and its porous scaffolds for chondrocytes

  Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS. 76, p. 794-801 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
  • Methacrylates
  • poly(lactide)
  • Scaffolds
  • Copolymers
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• POLISACCARIDI FUNZIONALIZZATI CON PORZIONI ALCHILICHE: SINTESI, CARATTERIZZAZIONE REOLOGICA ED APPLICAZIONI BIOMEDICHE

  Agnello, S., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G. & Palumbo, F. S., 2017. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Spray dried hyaluronic acid microparticles for adhesion controlled aggregation and potential stimulation of stem cells

  Agnello, S., Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Puleio, R. & Loria, G. R., 2017, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 519, p. 332-342 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Stem Cells
  • Transforming Growth Factors
  • Dexamethasone
  • Mesenchymal Stem Cells
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Synthesis, mechanical and thermal rheological properties of new gellan gum derivatives

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Agnello, S., Mano, J. F., Gasperini, L., Reis, R. L., Reis, R. L., Gasperini, L. & Giammona, G., 2017, In: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 98, p. 646-653 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hydrogel
  • Rheological Properties
  • gellan gum
  • Hydrogels
  • Derivatives
  22 Citations (Scopus)
• 2016

  Hyaluronic acid based hydrogels for antibiotics and enzymes release: from academic research to industry

  Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S. & Pitarresi, G., 2016. 0 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • antibiotics
  • distributing
  • rabbits
  • enzymes
  • bones

• HYALURONIC ACID-BETA CYCLODEXTRINS HYDOGEL FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEVERE CORNEAL DISEASES

  Palumbo, F. S., Cavallaro, G., Fiorica, C., Giammona, G., Agnello, S. & Pitarresi, G., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE MICELLES AS OCULAR PLATFORMS TO DRUG RELEASE AND CORNEAL PERMEATION

  Bongiovì, F., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Giammona, G., Di Prima, G. & Licciardi, M., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • Micelles
  • Permeation
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Derivatives
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations

• Hyaluronic Acid Derivative with Improved Versatility for Processing and Biological Functionalization

  Fiorica, C., Pitarresi, G., Agnello, S., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Puleio, R., Tamburello, A. & Loria, R., 2016, In: Macromolecular Bioscience. 16, p. 1485-1496 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • arginyl-glycyl-aspartic acid
  • Scaffolds
  • Collagen Type II
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Micelles of hyaluronic acid-hexadecylamine derivatives for ocular release of hydrophobic drugs

  Fiorica, C., Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Cavallaro, G., Giammona, G. & Bongiovì, F., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Micelles of hyaluronic acid-hexadecylamine derivatives for ocular release of hydrophobic durgs

  Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G., Cavallaro, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C. & Bongiovì, F., 2016.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • hexadecylamine
  • Micelles
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Derivatives
  • Pharmaceutical Preparations

• Microfibers of a Hyaluronic Acid Derivative to Mimic Blood Vessels

  Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Fiorica, C. & Agnello, S., 2016. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• MICROFIBRE CELLULA-ADESIVE DI UN DERIVATO DELL’ACIDO IALURONICO PER APPLICAZIONI IN INGEGNERIA TISSUTALE

  Agnello, S. & Pitarresi, G., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Microfluidic production of hyaluronic acid derivative microfibers to control drug release

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Agnello, S., Mano, J. F., Gasperini, L., Reis, R. L., Reis, R. L., Gasperini, L., Pitarresi, G. & Giammona, G., 2016, In: Materials Letters. 182, p. 309-313 5 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Microfibers
  • microfibers
  • Microfluidics
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  13 Citations (Scopus)

• Modulation of physical and biological properties of a composite PLLA and polyaspartamide derivative obtained via thermally induced phase separation (TIPS) technique

  Pitarresi, G., La Carrubba, V., Carfi' Pavia, F., Bongiovì, F., Brucato, V. M. B., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S. & La Carrubba, V., 2016, In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS. 67, p. 561-569 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • poly(2-hydroxyethyl acrylate)
  • lactic acid
  • Lactic acid
  • Phase separation
  • Scaffolds
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Mucoadhesive micelles based on inulin derivative for ocular release of corticosteroids

  Adamo, G., Saladino, S., Pitarresi, G., Bongiovì, F., Ghersi, G., Giammona, G. & Di Prima, G., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• NUOVE MICELLE A BASE DI ACIDO IALURONICO PER IL POTENZIALE RILASCIO DI CORTICOSTEROIDI NELLA REGIONE POSTERIORE DELL’OCCHIO

  Pitarresi, G. & Bongiovì, F., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Understanding the role of graphene oxide in the capture and eradication of circulating tumor cells

  Scialabba, C., Pitarresi, G., Varvara', P., Giammona, G., Li Volsi, A. & Mauro, N., 2016. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • tumors
  • cancer
  • graphene
  • oxides
  • adhesion

• Uptake of silica covered Quantum Dots into living cells: Long term vitality and morphology study on hyaluronic acid biomaterials

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Fiorica, C., Leone, M., D'Amico, M., Militello, V., Palumbo, F. S., D'Amico, M. & Dubertret, B., 2016, In: MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. C, BIOMIMETIC MATERIALS, SENSORS AND SYSTEMS. 67, p. 231-236 6 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Semiconductor quantum dots
  • Biomaterials
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  8 Citations (Scopus)
• 2015

  A New Hyaluronic Acid Derivative Obtained from Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization as a siRNA Vector for CD44 Receptor Tumor Targeting

  Giammona, G., Bongiovì, F., Pitarresi, G., Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G. & Bavuso Volpe, A., 2015, In: Macromolecular Bioscience. 15, p. 1605-1615 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Atom transfer radical polymerization
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  • Polymerization
  • Tumors
  5 Citations (Scopus)

• A POLYCARBOXYLIC/AMINO FUNCTIONALIZED HYALURONIC ACID DERIVATIVE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF pH SENSIBLE HYDROGELS IN THE PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL ADHESION ON BIOMEDICAL SURFACES

  Palumbo, F. S., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Schillaci, D., Cusimano, M. G., Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G. & Bavuso Volpe, A., 2015, In: International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 478, p. 70-77 8 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bacterial Adhesion
  • Hydrogels
  • Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate Hydrogel
  • Vancomycin
  • Hyaluronic Acid
  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Biocompatibility and staining properties of CdSe\CdS\SiO2 nanoparticles for in-vitro biomaterials characterization

  Fiorica, C., Leone, M., D'Amico, M., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S. & Pitarresi, G., 2015, p. 58-58. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • staining
  • biocompatibility
  • quantum dots
  • nanoparticles
  • characterization

• Ex-Vivo model for the evaluation of drugs and micellar systems permeation across cornea

  Giammona, G., Bongiovì, F., Di Prima, G. & Pitarresi, G., 2015. 2 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

  • Permeation
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Inulin
  • Micelles
  • Nanotechnology

• HYALURONIC ACID/-CYCLODEXTRINS HYDROGEL FOR CORNEAL RELEASE OF EPITHELIAL CELLS AND DEXAMETHASONE

  Pitarresi, G., Giammona, G., Palumbo, F. S., Fiorica, C. & Bongiovì, F., 2015. 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Other › peer-review

• Hydrogels of methacrylic hyaluronic acid derivatives for oral enzyme therapy in celiac disease

  Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G. & Palumbo, F. S., 2015

  Research output: Patent

• Hydrogels of methacrylic hyaluronic acid derivatives for oral enzyme therapy in celiac disease

  Giammona, G., Pitarresi, G. & Palumbo, F. S., 2015

  Research output: Patent