Patents by Inventor MARIA PIA RASTALDI

MARIA PIA RASTALDI has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • METHOD FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL CO-CULTURE OF PODOCYTES AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND RELATIVE IN VITRO CO-CULTURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150368608
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new three-dimensional co-culture method of podocytes and endothelial cells, and a relative co-culture system. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said co-culture system as an in vitro study model of pathologies affecting the kidneys, and in particular the renal glomerular filtration barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Maria Pia RASTALDI, Min LI
  • METHOD FOR THE THREE-DIMENSIONAL CO- CULTURE OF PODOCYTES AND ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND RELATIVE IN VITRO CO- CULTURE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130177929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a new three-dimensional co-culture method of podocytes and endothelial cells, and a relative co-culture system. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of said co-culture system as an in vitro study model of pathologies affecting the kidneys, and in particular the renal glomerular filtration barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA' GRANDA-OSPENDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO
    Inventors: Maria Pia Rastaldi, Min Li
  • SYNAPSE-SPECIFIC PROTEINS IN GLOMERULI
    Publication number: 20080214458
    Abstract: The present invention identifies that glomeruli express many neuron-specific and especially synapse-specific protein similarities. In particular, the present invention identifies Rab3A expression, including the expression of altered forms, as well as expression of other synapse-specific proteins including neurotransmitter receptors. The invention further identifies that modulation of the activity of these synapse-specific proteins results in modulation of podocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Fondazione D'Amico Per La Ricerca Sulle Malattie Renali
    Inventor: MARIA PIA RASTALDI