JoVE Clinical and Translational Medicine
Mohit Parekh1, Stefano Ferrari1, Enzo Di Iorio1, Vanessa Barbaro1, Davide Camposampiero1, Marianthi Karali2, Diego Ponzin1, Gianni Salvalaio1
1Fondazione Banca Degli Occhi del Veneto O.N.L.U.S., 2Telethon Institute for Genetics & Medicine (T.I.G.E.M.)
The paper describes a simplified technique to excise corneal and to eviscerate retinal tissues from the ocular globe of human cadaveric donors. The technique described here will help to excise good quality tissues to be used for transplantation, surgical or research purposes without damaging other tissues of the ocular globe.
Journal of Clinical Oncology : Official Journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dec, 2011 | Pubmed ID: 22025154
Patients with Ewing sarcoma (ES) with metastases and those who relapse fare poorly and receive therapies that carry significant toxicity. This phase 1/2 study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of figitumumab in advanced ES.