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UniCamillus — Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Roma, Italia
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Associate professor of Human Anatomy at UniCamillus — Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences, Rome. She graduated in Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy and holds a PhD in Public Health and Preventive Medicine from the University of Naples Federico II, where she was a fixed-term researcher in Human Anatomy from 2021 to 2024. She was subsequently associate professor at Pegaso University, Naples. Her research concerns cardiac regenerative medicine — myocardial decellularisation, cardiac extracellular matrix as a biological scaffold, cardiac progenitor cells and extracellular vesicles, reprogramming of dermal fibroblasts — and the role of fibroblasts in the tumour microenvironment. In recent years she has combined these subjects with macroscopic, clinical and historical-iconographic anatomy, working with the Florence and Siena groups: her 2026 work includes the description of a rare early trifurcation of the facial artery with a dedicated buccinator branch.
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Early trifurcation of the facial artery including a dedicated buccinator branch: anatomical and surgical implications
Fagni N, Paternostro F, Fiori GM, Livi L, Zinno G, Branca JJV, Bertelli E, Belviso I
Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery 2026
Eduard Pernkopf's Atlas: morphological innovation and ethical legacy in the history of anatomical illustration
Belviso I, Paternostro F, Ribatti D
Romanian Journal of Morphology and Embryology 2026
Auricular hematoma in antiquity: Possible surgical drainage in the hellenistic boxer at rest
Belviso I, Branca JJV, Thyrion FZ, Sarno A, Orsini D, Livi L, Paternostro F, Fagni N
The American Journal of the Medical Sciences 2026
The petrotympanic canal (Huguier canal): Evolutionary, anatomical, and medical perspectives
Papini A, Montemurro N, Paternostro F, Belviso I, Galli M, Martini P, Uccelli L, Moggi-Cecchi J, Oxilia G
The Anatomical Record (Hoboken) 2026
Fractal Anatomy of Human Organs: A Narrative Review of Structure, Function, and Clinical Perspectives
Belviso I, Branca JJV, Guarnieri G, Morelli A, Pacini A, Posta DD, Ribatti D, Paternostro F
Clinical Anatomy 2026
From Myofascial Chains to the Polyconnective Network: A Novel Approach to Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Based on Graph Theory
Della Posta D, Belviso I, Branca JJV, Paternostro F, Stecco C
Life (Basel) 2025
The Role of Fibroblasts in Melanoma Development: From Tumor Microenvironment Remodeling to Pre-Metastatic Niche Formation
Belviso I, Pastore R, Mileo A, Del Genio E, Boccia S, Palermi S, Sellitto C, Motti ML
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2025
An anatomical interpretation of Pesellino's Miracle of St. Anthony of Padua
Zucchini E, Ribatti D, Paternostro F, Belviso I, Lippi D
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology 2025
Visual Thinking Strategies for medico-anatomical teaching and rheumatological diagnostics: the case of M. L. Greville Cooksey's Maria Virgo (1915)
Lippi D, Cammelli D, Zucchini E, Vignozzi L, Galassi FM, Belviso I, Paternostro F, Varotto E
Italian Journal of Anatomy and Embryology 2025
The challenge of thigh tendon reinjuries: an expert opinion
Palermi S, Vittadini F, Pasta G, Zappia M, Corsini A, Pedret C, Vergani L, Leo I, Nanni G, Vecchiato M, Demeco A, Belviso I, Sirico F, Jokela A, Lempainen L
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 2024
Potential Impact of Physical Activity on Measures of Well-Being and Quality of Life in People with Rare Diseases: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study in Italy
Aliberti SM, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Romano V, Di Martino A, Russo E, Collet S, Ciancaleoni Bartoli I, Tuzi M, Capunzo M, Donato A, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F, Nurzynska D
Healthcare (Basel) 2024
Production of Cardiac Extracellular Matrix from Adult Human Fibroblasts for Culture Dish Coating
Nurzynska D, Sacco AM, Servodio V, Romano V, Belviso I, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) 2024
Orthobiologics Injection Therapies in the Treatment of Muscle and Tendon Disorders in Athletes: Fact or Fake?
Vascellari A, Demeco A, Vittadini F, Gnasso R, Tarantino D, Belviso I, Corsini A, Frizziero A, Buttinoni L, Marchini A, Vecchiato M, Zappia M, Oliva F, Maffulli N, Sirico F, Palermi S
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal 2024
Stem cell therapy in sports medicine: current applications, challenges and future perspectives
Palermi S, Gnasso R, Belviso I, Iommazzo I, Vecchiato M, Marchini A, Corsini A, Vittadini F, Demeco A, De Luca M, Tarantino D, Romano V, Sacco A, Sirico F
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 2023
The Long and Winding Road to Cardiac Regeneration
Sacco AM, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F, Nurzynska D, Palermi S, Spera R, Gnasso R, Zinno G, Romano V, Belviso I
Applied Sciences 2023
Cardiac-derived extracellular matrix: A decellularization protocol for heart regeneration
Belviso I, Sacco AM, Cozzolino D, Nurzynska D, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C, Romano V
PLoS One 2022
Generation and Characterization of a Tumor Stromal Microenvironment and Analysis of Its Interplay with Breast Cancer Cells: An In Vitro Model to Study Breast Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Inactivation
Romano V, Ruocco MR, Carotenuto P, Barbato A, Venuta A, Acampora V, De Lella S, Vigliar E, Iaccarino A, Troncone G, Calì G, Insabato L, Russo D, Franco B, Masone S, Velotti N, Accurso A, Pellegrino T, Fiume G, Belviso I, Montagnani S, Avagliano A, Arcucci A
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022
Human Cardiac Progenitor Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Exhibit Promising Potential for Supporting Cardiac Repair In Vitro
Romano V, Belviso I, Sacco AM, Cozzolino D, Nurzynska D, Amarelli C, Maiello C, Sirico F, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C
Frontiers in Physiology 2022
Limited diagnostic value of questionnaire-based pre-participation screening algorithms: a 'risk-exposed' approach to sports activity
Palermi S, Sirico F, Fernando F, Gregori G, Belviso I, Ricci F, D'Ascenzi F, Cavarretta E, De Luca M, Negro F, Montagnani S, Niebauer J, Biffi A
Journal of Basic and Clinical Physiology and Pharmacology 2022
Non-modified RNA-Based Reprogramming of Human Dermal Fibroblasts into Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Belviso I, Di Meglio F, Romano V, Montagnani S, Castaldo C
Methods in Molecular Biology 2022
Decellularization for the Preparation of Highly Preserved Human Acellular Skin Matrix for Regenerative Medicine
Romano V, Belviso I, Cozzolino D, Sacco AM, Schonauer F, Nurzynska D, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) 2021
Correlation between Official and Common Field-Based Fitness Tests in Elite Soccer Referees
Romano V, Tuzi M, Di Gregorio A, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Sirico F, Palermi S, Nurzynska D, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C, Pizzi A, Montagnani S
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2021
Influence of Tumor Microenvironment and Fibroblast Population Plasticity on Melanoma Growth, Therapy Resistance and Immunoescape
Romano V, Belviso I, Venuta A, Ruocco MR, Masone S, Aliotta F, Fiume G, Montagnani S, Avagliano A, Arcucci A
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2021
Non-integrating Methods to Produce Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine: An Overview
Belviso I, Romano V, Nurzynska D, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F
Biomechanics and Functional Tissue Engineering (IntechOpen) 2021
Effect of Video Observation and Motor Imagery on Simple Reaction Time in Cadet Pilots
Sirico F, Romano V, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Didonna V, Nurzynska D, Castaldo C, Palermi S, Sannino G, Della Valle E, Montagnani S, Di Meglio F
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2020
Brachial Plexus Injuries in Sport Medicine: Clinical Evaluation, Diagnostic Approaches, Treatment Options, and Rehabilitative Interventions
Belviso I, Palermi S, Sacco AM, Romano V, Corrado B, Zappia M, Sirico F
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology 2020
The Microenvironment of Decellularized Extracellular Matrix from Heart Failure Myocardium Alters the Balance between Angiogenic and Fibrotic Signals from Stromal Primitive Cells
Belviso I, Angelini F, Di Meglio F, Picchio V, Sacco AM, Nocella C, Romano V, Nurzynska D, Frati G, Maiello C, Messina E, Montagnani S, Pagano F, Castaldo C, Chimenti I
International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2020
A low-cost scalable 3D-printed sample-holder for agitation-based decellularization of biological tissues
Carbonaro D, Putame G, Castaldo C, Di Meglio F, Siciliano K, Belviso I, Romano V, Sacco AM, Schonauer F, Montagnani S, Audenino AL, Morbiducci U, Gallo D, Massai D
Medical Engineering & Physics 2020
Compact and tunable stretch bioreactor advancing tissue engineering implementation. Application to engineered cardiac constructs
Putame G, Gabetti S, Carbonaro D, Di Meglio F, Romano V, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Serino G, Bignardi C, Morbiducci U, Castaldo C, Massai D
Medical Engineering & Physics 2020
Guidelines for Physical Activity - A Cross-Sectional Study to Assess Their Application in the General Population. Have We Achieved Our Goal?
Palermi S, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Romano V, Montesano P, Corrado B, Sirico F
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020
Decellularized Human Dermal Matrix as a Biological Scaffold for Cardiac Repair and Regeneration
Belviso I, Romano V, Sacco AM, Ricci G, Massai D, Cammarota M, Catizone A, Schiraldi C, Nurzynska D, Terzini M, Aldieri A, Serino G, Schonauer F, Sirico F, D'Andrea F, Montagnani S, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology 2020
Effectiveness of Tai Chi on Balance Improvement in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Palermi S, Sacco AM, Belviso I, Marino N, Gambardella F, Loiacono C, Sirico F
Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 2020
Isolation of Adult Human Dermal Fibroblasts from Abdominal Skin and Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using a Non-Integrating Method
Belviso I, Sacco AM, Romano V, Schonauer F, Nurzynska D, Montagnani S, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C
Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE) 2020
Tendinopathy: Pathophysiology, Therapeutic Options, and Role of Nutraceutics. A Narrative Literature Review
Loiacono C, Palermi S, Massa B, Belviso I, Romano V, Di Gregorio A, Sirico F, Sacco AM
Medicina (Kaunas) 2019
Mitochondrial Flexibility of Breast Cancers: A Growth Advantage and a Therapeutic Opportunity
Avagliano A, Ruocco MR, Aliotta F, Belviso I, Accurso A, Masone S, Montagnani S, Arcucci A
Cells 2019
Diversity of dermal fibroblasts as major determinant of variability in cell reprogramming
Sacco AM, Belviso I, Romano V, Carfora A, Schonauer F, Nurzynska D, Montagnani S, Di Meglio F, Castaldo C
Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine 2019
Jump and balance test in judo athletes with or without visual impairments
Spera R, Belviso I, Sirico F, Palermi S, Massa B, Mazzeo F, Montesano P
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise 2019
Metabolic Reprogramming of Cancer Associated Fibroblasts: The Slavery of Stromal Fibroblasts
Avagliano A, Granato G, Ruocco MR, Romano V, Belviso I, Carfora A, Montagnani S, Arcucci A
BioMed Research International 2018
Optimization of Human Myocardium Decellularization Method for the Construction of Implantable Patches
Di Meglio F, Nurzynska D, Romano V, Miraglia R, Belviso I, Sacco AM, Barbato V, Di Gennaro M, Granato G, Maiello C, Montagnani S, Castaldo C
Tissue Engineering Part C: Methods 2017
Revisione narrativa dell'organizzazione frattale degli organi umani: la ripetizione di uno stesso schema di ramificazione a scale diverse — dall'albero bronchiale alla rete vascolare, dai dotti ghiandolari alle arborizzazioni nervose — e il rapporto fra questa geometria, la funzione dell'organo e le sue applicazioni cliniche.
The petrotympanic canal, traditionally referred to as Civinini's or Huguier's canal, represents an anatomical passage connecting the middle ear and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Despite its early description, its structural complexity and functional significance have often been underestimated. In this study, we combined historical, anatomical, and comparative approaches to clarify its morphology, content, and potential evolutionary role. Morphometric analysis of 195 recent human skulls confirmed its constant presence. At the same time, comparative assessment across 27 primate specimens showed that the canal is consistently present in humans and great apes but absent in non-anthropoid, quadrupedal primates. This distribution pattern suggests that the canal may represent a derived feature associated with craniofacial reorganization in bipedal or facultatively bipedal taxa. Clinically, its neurovascular and ligamentous contents highlight potential implications for otological symptoms, TMJ dysfunction, and pathological spread between the middle ear and infratemporal regions.
Variations in the branching pattern of the facial artery may affect the planning and outcome of reconstructive and aesthetic procedures in the midface. Here, we report a rare anatomical variant in which the facial artery trifurcates early into three distinct branches, including a novel buccinator branch. In January 2025, the right-sided facial artery of a 67-year-old male Caucasian cadaver, injected with colored acrylic resins, was dissected at the ICLO Teaching and Research Center (Verona, Italy). Following identification of the external carotid artery, the facial artery was traced via an oblique submandibular approach. Instead of the classical singular course, the facial artery formed a common trunk that, 2 cm distal to its origin, trifurcated within a 1 cm span along the inferior mandibular margin. The anteromedial branch followed the standard facial artery trajectory; the posterolateral (premasseteric) branch supplied the masseteric region; and the central (buccinator) branch penetrated the buccinator fascia, arborizing extensively within the muscle belly. This buccinator branch exhibited a markedly dense microvascular network not previously described. While the direct clinical impact of a single observation remains limited, awareness of such configurations may be relevant in selected surgical contexts, particularly in flap planning and in procedures involving the buccal region.
