Publications 2021
PUBLICATIONS 2021
1. Parekh M; Ferrari S, Ruzza A, Leon P, Franch A, Camposampiero D, Gadhvi KA, Ponzin D, Ahmad S, Romano V. Biobanking corneal tissues for emergency procedures during COVID-19 era. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021;69(1): 167-168. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_2615_20.
2. Parekh M, Ferrari S, Pagano L, Angi M, Gadhvi KA, Romano V. Confounding factors influencing the scroll width of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty graft. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 2021;69(2): 461-462.
3. Bertolin M, Breda C, Ferrari S, Lamon M, Ponzin D, Ferrari B and Barbaro V. A new standardized immunofluorescence method for potency quantification (SMPQ) of human conjunctival cell cultures. Cell and Tissue Banking 2021; 22(1): 145-159.
4. Ferrari S, Del Vecchio C, Bosio L, Zorzi I, Crisanti A, Ponzin D. Absence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 RNA in human corneal donor tissues: implications for transplantation. Cornea 2021; 40(3): e3-e4.
5. van Velthoven AJH, Bertolin M, Barbaro V, Sthijns MMJPE, Nuijts RMMA, LaPointe VLS, Dickman MM, Ferrari S. Increased cell survival of human primary conjunctival stem cells in dimethyl sulfoxide-based cryopreservation media. Biopreservation and Biobanking 2021; 19(1): 67-72. doi: 10.1089/bio.2020.0091.
6. Parekh M, Romano V, Hassanin K, Testa V, Wongvisavavit R, Ferrari S, Haneef A, Willoughby C, Ponzin D, Jhanji V, Sharma N, Daniels J, Kaye SB, Ahmad S, Levis HJ. Biomaterials for corneal endothelial cell culture and tissue engineering. Journal of Tissue Engineering 2021; 12:2041731421990536.
7. Wojcik G, Parekh M, Romano V, Ferrari S, Ruzza A, Ahmad S, Ponzin D. Preloaded Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty grafts with endothelium outward: a cross-country validation study of the DMEK Rapid device. Cornea 2021; 40(4): 484-490. DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002493.
8. Wojcik G, Ferrari S, Romano V, Ponzin D, Ahmad S, Parekh M. Corneal storage methods: considerations and impact on surgical outcomes. Expert Review of Ophthalmology 2021; 16(1): 1-9.
9. Parekh M, Ruzza A, Gallon P, Ponzin D, Ahmad S, Ferrari S. Synthetic media for preservation of corneal tissues deemed for endothelial keratoplasty and endothelial cell culture. Acta Ophthalmologica 2021; 99(3): 314-325.
10. Ruzza A, Galeone A, Baruzzo M, Favaro E, Parekh M, Ferrari S, Ponzin D. Eye bank management of irregular Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty lenticules. Cornea 2021; 40(6): 786-789. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002539.
11. Parekh M, Ramos T, O’Sullivan F, Meleady P, Ferrari S, Ponzin D, Ahmad S. Human corneal endothelial cells from older donors can be cultured and passaged on cell-derived extracellular matrix. Acta Ophthalmologica 2021; 99: e512-e522.
12. Ruzza A, Parekh M, Avoni L, Wojcik G, Ferrari S, Desneux L, Ponzin D, Levis HJ, Romano V. Ultra-Thin DSAEK using an innovative artificial anterior chamber pressuriser: a proof-of concept study. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 2021; 259 (7): 1871-1877.
13. Pagano L, Gadhvi KA, Coco G, Fenech M, Titley M, Levis HJ, Ruzza A, Ferrari S, Kaye SB, Parekh M, Romano V. Rebubbling rate in preloaded versus surgeon prepared DSAEK. European Journal of Ophthalmology 2021, doi: 10.1177/11206721211014380.
14. Gadhvi KA, Coco G, Pagano L, Kaye SB, Ferrari S, Levis HJ, Parekh M, Romano V. Expanding the supply of donor grafts. Cornea 2021; 40(9): e16 - e17. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000002777.
15. Bertolin M, Barbaro V, Breda C, Ferrari S, Marchini G, Pedrotti E, Ferrari B, Ponzin D, Fasolo A. In vitro establishment, validation and characterisation of conjunctival epithelium outgrowth using tissue fragments and amniotic membrane. British Journal of Ophthalmology 2021. DOI: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2020-318513
16. Català P, Thuret G, Skottman H, Mehta JS, Parekh M, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Collin RWJ, Nuijts RMMA, Ferrari S, LaPointe VLS, Dickman MM. Approaches for corneal endothelium regenerative medicine. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 2021; in press.
17. Pagano L, Gadhvi KA, Parekh M, Coco G, Levis HJ, Ponzin D, Ferrari S, Virgili G, Kaye SB, Edwards RT, Romano V. Cost analysis of eye bank versus surgeon prepared endothelial grafts. BMC Health Services Research 2021, 21 (1): 801. doi: 10.1186/s12913-021-06828-z.
18. Bertolin M, Lamon M, Franco E, Barbaro V, Ferrari S, Bovone C, Yu AC, Parekh M, Ponzin D, Busin M. Culture of corneal endothelial cells obtained by descemetorhexis of corneas with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Experimental Eye Research 2021; 211: 108748. doi: 10.1016/j.exer.2021.108748
19. Latta L, Figueiredo FC, Ashery-Padan R, Collinson JM; Daniels J, Ferrari S, Szentmary N, Sola S, Shalom-Feuerstein R, Lako M, Xapelli S, Aberdam D, Lagali N. Pathophysiology of aniridia-associated keratopathy: developmental aspects and unanswered questions. The Ocular Surface 2021; 22: 245-266. doi: 10.1016/j.jtos.2021.09.001
20. Ferrari S, Del Vecchio C, Leonardi A, Feltrin G, Yu AC, Busin M, Crisanti A, Ponzin D. Detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in corneas from asymptomatic donors. Acta Ophthalmologica 2021; 99(7): e1245-e1246. doi: 10.1111/aos.14692
21. Parekh M, Ferrari S, Romano V. Long-term preservation of human donor corneal tissues in organ culture. Cell and Tissue Banking 2021; doi: 10.1007/s10561-021-09974-0.
22. Valdivia E, Bertolin M, Breda C, Carvalho Oliveira M, Katharina Salz A, Hofmann N, Borgel M, Blasczyk R, Ferrari S, Figueiredo C. Genetic modification of limbal stem cells to decrease allogeneic immune responses. Frontiers in Immunology 2021; 12: 747357.
23. Fasolo A, Gallon P, Frigo AC, Birattari F, Monterosso C, Rapizzi E, et al. Gender medicine in corneal transplantation: influence of sex mismatch on rejection episodes and graft survival in a prospective cohort of patients. Cell Tissue Bank 2021;22:47–56.
24. Dunker SL, Armitage WJ, Armitage M, Brocato L, Figueiredo FC, Heemskerk MBA, et al. Outcomes of corneal transplantation in Europe: report by the European Cornea and Cell Transplantation Registry. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021;47:780–5.
25. Dunker SL, Armitage WJ, Armitage M, Brocato L, Figueiredo FC, Heemskerk MBA, et al. Practice patterns of corneal transplantation in Europe: first report by the European Cornea and Cell Transplantation Registry. J Cataract Refract Surg 2021;47:865–9.
26. Pedrotti E, Bonacci E, De Rossi A, Bonetto J, Chierego C, Fasolo A, et al. Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Big-Bubble Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. Clin Ophthalmol 2021;15:645–50.
27. Black GC, Sergouniotis P, Sodi A, Leroy BP, Van Cauwenbergh C, Liskova P, et al. The need for widely available genomic testing in rare eye diseases: an ERN-EYE position statement. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021;16.
28. Sandiumenge A, Domínguez-Gil B, Pont T, Sánchez Ibáñez J, Chandrasekar A, Bokhorst A, et al. Critical pathway for deceased tissue donation: a novel adaptative European systematic approach. Transpl Int 2021;34:865–71.
29. Franch A, Fasolo A, Carraro P, Favarato M, Birattari F, Leon PE, et al. Corneal transplantation during the COVID-19 pandemic: An operational guide. Eur J Ophthalmol 2021.
30. Viola P, Neri E, Cian R, Ponzin D, Iovieno A. Guttae-like changes post Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Can J Ophthalmol 2021;56:e191–4.
31. Aiello F, Genzano Besso F, Pocobelli G, Gallo Afflitto G, Colabelli Gisoldi RAM, Nucci C, et al. Corneal transplant during COVID-19 pandemic: the Italian Eye Bank national report. Cell Tissue Bank 2021;22:697–702.
32. Castiglia D, Fortugno P, Condorelli AG, Barresi S, De Luca N, Pizzi S, et al. A Novel Phenotype of Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa with Transient Skin Fragility and Predominant Ocular Involvement Responsive to Human Amniotic Membrane Eyedrops. Genes (Basel) 2021;12.
33. Vagge A, Ferro Desideri L, Carnevali A, Del Noce C, Camposampiero D, Agrusta M, et al. Efficacy of a New Commercial Ocular Spray Containing Oftasecur Citrus Extract for Reducing Microbial Load in the Conjunctiva of Patients Receiving Intravitreal Injections. Ophthalmol Ther 2021;10:1025–32.
34. Camposampiero D, Fasolo A, Saccon G, Donisi PM, Zanetti E, Ponzin D. Gram stain and addition of amphotericin B to improve the microbial safety of human donor corneas. Cell Tissue Bank 2021.
35. Pedrotti E, Bonacci E, Fasolo A, De Rossi A, Camposampiero D, Jones GLA, et al. Ultrastructural Analysis of Rehydrated Human Donor Corneas After Air-Drying and Dissection by Femtosecond Laser. Front Med 2021;8.
36. Fasolo A, Galzignato A, Pedrotti E, Chierego C, Cozzini T, Bonacci E, et al. Femtosecond laser-assisted implantation of corneal stroma lenticule for keratoconus. Int Ophthalmol 2021;41:1949–57.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Ponzin D, Birattari F, Francescutti L, Franch A, Leon P, Ferrari S. L’epitelio corneale e il limbus. In “Atlante delle Malattie della Superficie Oculare. Diagnosi, prevenzione, e trattamento non chirurgico – Parte Prima”. Antonio Delfino Editore – medicina-scienze 2022, pp 67-105.
