Elisa Scalvini

Dr. Elisa Scalvini

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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26 March 2025 in Pharmaceutics
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Paola ChiodelliPaola Chiodelli
Paola Chiodelli
PSPatrizia Bonassi Signoroni
Patrizia Bonassi Signoroni
ESElisa Scalvini
Elisa Scalvini
SFSerafina Farigu
Serafina Farigu
EGElisabetta Giuzzi
Elisabetta Giuzzi
Ornella ParoliniOrnella Parolini
Ornella Parolini
Background: Ovarian cancer accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. Despite standard care, recurrence due to tumor spread and chemoresistance is common, highlighting the need for novel therapies. Mesenchymal stromal cells from the human amniotic membrane (hAMSC) and the intact amniotic membrane (hAM) are promising due to their secretion of tumor-modulating bioactive factors, accessibility from biological waste, and ethical favorability. Furthermore, unlike isolated cells, hAM provides an easier, clinically translatable product. We previously demonstrated that hAMSC can inhibit tumor cell proliferation, both in contact and transwell settings, suggesting that hAMSC secrete bioactive factors able to target tumor cells. This study evaluates the anti-tumor effects of bioactive factors from hAMSC and hAM conditioned medium (CM) on ovarian cancer cells in 2D and 3D models, alone or with paclitaxel. Methods: The impact of CM, alone or with paclitaxel, was tested on ovarian cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and on angiogenesis. Results: hAMSC-CM and hAM-CM inhibited the proliferation and migration in 2D cultures and reduced spheroid growth and invasion in 3D models. Combining CM with paclitaxel enhanced anti-tumor effects in both settings. Conclusions: hAMSC-CM and hAM-CM show therapeutic potential against ovarian cancer, with synergistic benefits when combined with paclitaxel.