LucaCicaleseMD

PubMed

• Necrotizing Pancreatitis After Bland Embolization of a Large Hepatic Hemangioma.
  Ayesha Khan, Julia Hawes, Julia Zhang, Ahmed Khan, Karen Szauter
  ACG Case Reports Journal. 2024-08-01
• Antibody-Mediated Rejection in Liver Transplantation: Immuno-Pathological Characteristics and Long-Term Follow-Up.
  Luca Cicalese, Zachary C Walton, Xiaotang Du, Rupak Kulkarni, Suimin Qiu
  Transplant International. 2024-01-01
• 4 citations
  Glypican-3 (GPC-3) Structural Analysis and Cargo in Serum Small Extracellular Vesicles of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients.
  Montalbano Mauro, Perricone Ugo, Zachary Walton, Shirafkan Ali, Cristiana Rastellini
  International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023-06-30

Journal Articles

• Evaluation of INK4A promoter methylation using pyrosequencing and circulating cell-free DNA from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma  
  Huang G, Krocker JD, Kirk JL, Merwat SN, Ju H, Soloway RD, Wieck LR, Li A, Okorodudu AO, Petersen JR, Abdulla NE, Duchini A, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, Hu PC, Dong J, Clin Chem Lab Med, 1/1/2014
• Impact of Size in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation and Potential Interventions to Improve Outcome  
  Zorzi D, Phan T, Sequi M, Lin Y, Freeman DH, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, Cell Transplantation, 1/18/2013
• Biomarker Discovery for Early Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C-infected Patients  
  Mustafa MG, Petersen JR, Ju H, Cicalese L, Snyder N, Haidacher SJ, Denner L, Elferink C, Mol Cell Proteomics, 1/1/2013
• Tivantinib for second-line treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: a randomised, placebo-controlled phase 2 study  
  Santoro A, Rimassa L, Borbath I, Daniele B, Salvagni S, Van Laethem JL, Van Vlierberghe H, Trojan J, Kolligs FT, Weiss A, Miles S, Gasbarrini A, Lencioni M, Cicalese L..., Lancet Oncol, 1/1/2013
• Improving Pancreatic Islet Engraftment through Manipulation of Their Size  
  Zorzi D, Phan T, Freeman D, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, American Journal of Transplantation, American Transplant Congress Edition, 1/1/2013
• Increase in Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates Residing in Specific Geographic Areas: Analysis of UNOS Data  
  Zorzi D, Rastellini C, Freeman D, Elias G, Duchini A, Cicalese, L, American Journal of Transplantation, 1/1/2012
• Standardization of islet isolation outcome - A new automatic system to determine pancreatic islet viability  
  La Scalia G, Aiello G, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Expert Syst Appl, 1/1/2011
• Multi-Criteria Decision Making support system for pancreatic islet transplantation  
  La Scalia G, Aiello G, Rastellini C, Micale R, Cicalese L, Expert Syst Appl, 1/1/2011
• Genetic expression profile during acute vellular rejection in clinical intestinal transplantation  
  Bradley S, Banner B, Elias G, Pahari M, Brown M, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Transplantation, 1/15/2008
• Morphological changes of isolated rat pancreatic islets: a structural, ultra-structural and morphometric study  
  Morini S, Braun M, Onori P, Cicalese L, Elias G, Gaudio E, Rastellini C, J Anat, 1/1/2006
• Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia following pancreatectomy and islet auto-transplantation  
  Rastellini C, Brown M, Cicalese L, Clin Transpl, 1/1/2006
• Morphological features of isolated pancreatic islets Structural, ultra-structural and morphometrical study  
  Morini S, Brown M, Onori P, Cicalese L, Elias G, Gaudio E, Rastellini C, J Anat, 1/1/2006
• A novel approach for intestinal elongation using an acellular dermal matrix  
  Pahari M, Raman A, Bloomenthal A, Costa MA, Elkady W, Banner B, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Intragraft gene expression profile during acute cellular rejection in clinical small bowel transplantation  
  Bradley SP, Pahari M, Misra MV, Uknis ME, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Gene expression profiles characterize early graft response in living donor small bowel transplantation  
  Bradley SP, Pahari M, Uknis ME, Rastellini C, Cicalese, L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Acellular dermal matrix provides a good option for abdominal wall closure following small bowel transplantation  
  Asham E, Uknis ME, Ratellini C, Elias G, Cicalese L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Magnification endoscopy as a reliable tool for the early diagnosis of rejection in living-related small bowel transplants IXth International Small Bowel Transplantati...  
  Misra MV, Bhattacharya K, Nompleggi DJ, Uknis ME, and Cicalese L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2006
• Guidelines for living donor transplantation  
  Cicalese L, Transplantation, 1/1/2005
• Images of interest Hepatobiliary and pancreatic: biliary cast syndrome  
  Canete JJ, Aidlen JT, Uknis ME, Cicalese L, J Gastroenterol Hepatol, 1/1/2005
• Management of complex vascular access in intestinal transplantation: should we wait for it?  
  Cicalese L, Transplantation, 1/1/2005
• Mucosal morphological changes of intestinal transplant recipient with severe cholestasis  
  Sileri P, Jao W, Holaysan J, Morini S, Chejfec G, Rastellini C, Abcarian H, Benedetti E, Cicalese L, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2002
• Early living related segmental intestinal transplantation for trauma induced ultra-short gut syndrome  
  Cicalese L, Sileri P, Rastellini C, Abcarian H, Benedetti E, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2002
• Rapid core cooling with cardiopulmonary bypass and University of Wisconsin solution as a new method of kidney procurement from non-heart beating donors  
  Raofi V, Cicalese L, Lutrin F, Ruiz O, Westin E, Mork G, Murray J, Hurley F, Ofek B, Dunn TB, Milewski S, Massad MG, Benedetti E, Intern J Surg Invest, 1/1/2002
• Cost-effectiveness of early living related segmental bowel transplantation as therapy for trauma induced irreversible intestinal failure  
  Cicalese L, Sileri P, Gonzales O, Asolati M, Rastellini C, Abcarian H, Benedetti E, Transplant Proc, 1/1/2001
• Pyruvate inhibits hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat  
  Sileri P, Schena S, Morini S, Rastellini C, Pham S, Benedetti E, Cicalese L, Transplantation, 1/1/2001
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Books/Book Chapters

• Living Donor Advocate: An Evolving Role Within Transplantation. 
  Tuveri M, Pisu S, Cicalese LEditors: Steel JL.Springer, New York, NY2013
• Living donor organ transplantation. 
  Chapter: Living Donor Small Bowel Transplantation: Evaluation -specific issues. 
  Cicalese LEditors: H Tan, R. Shapiro and A. Marcos.Taylor and Francis Health Science Division, New York, NY
• Living donor organ transplantation. 
  Chapter: Living Donor Small Bowel Transplantation: Technical aspects. 
  Cicalese LEditors: H Tan, R. Shapiro and A. Marcos.Taylor and Francis Health Science Division, New York, NY
• Living donor organ transplantation. 
  Chapter: Living Donor Small Bowel Transplantation: Donor and Recipient outcomes. 
  Cicalese LEditors: H Tan, R. Shapiro and A. Marcos.Taylor and Francis Health Science Division, New York, NY
• Transplantation of the Pancreas. 
  Chapter: Donor selection and management. 
  Benedetti E, Sileri P, Rastellini C, Cicalese LEditors: Gruessner and Sutherland.Springer-Verlag Inc., New York, NY
• Pancreatic Transplantation. 
  Chapter: Surgical complications of pancreas transplantation. 
  Benedetti E, Sileri P, Gruessner AC, Cicalese LEditors: Surgical complications of pancreas transplantation..Oxford Press, Oxford, UK
• Atlas of transplantation techniques in the rat. 
  Cicalese L, Murase NR.G. Landes Company Biomedical Publishers, Austin, TX
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Abstracts/Posters

• Liver Cancer in Texas: Environmental Risk Factors Contributing to Higher Incidence Rate.
  Zorzi D., Curcuru' G., Rhoads C., Gazis V., Rastellini C., Cicalese L., American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA), Miami, FL, 1/19/2014
• How Distance from Specialized Transplant Centers and Residence in Rural and Urban Setting affects Outcome of Liver Transplant Patients on Waitlist in the USA.
  Zorzi D., Jennings K., Rastellini C., Cicalese L., South Chapter American College of Surgeons, Austin, TX, 1/20/2013
• Analysis of Waiting List Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates with Increased Geographical Distance from the Transplant Center: Data from UNOS.
  Zorzi D, Rastellini C, Freeman DH, Elias G, Duchini A, Cicalese L., 2013 Annual Fellows Conference: Advances in Organ Transplantation, Cambridge, MA, 1/18/2013
• Improving Pancreatic Islet Engraftment through Manipulation of Their Size.
  Zorzi D, Phan R, Freeman DH, Cicalese L, Rastellini C., 2012 American Transplant Congress (ATC), Seattle, WA, 1/18/2013
• Safety Guidelines to Resume Transplant Activities after Major Natural Disaster.
  Zorzi D, Hewelett A, Tichindelean C, Rastellini C, Mayhall CG, Cicalese L, South Texas Chapter American College of Surgeons (ACS), San Antonio, TX, 1/17/2012
• Analysis of Waiting List Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates with Increased Geographical Distance from the Transplant Center: Data from UNOS.
  Zorzi D, Rastellini C, Freeman DH, Elias G, Duchini A, Cicalese L, South Texas Chapter American College of Surgeons (ACS), San Antonio, TX, 1/17/2012
• A New Approach to Contain Costs for the Establishment of a Clinical Islet Transplant (ITX) Program.
  Cicalese L, Carr B, Rastellini C, 24th International Congress of the Transplant Society, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Analysis of Waiting List Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates with Increased Geographical Distance from the Transplant Center: Data from UNOS.
  Zorzi D, Rastellini C, Freeman DH, Elias G, Duchini A, Cicalese L, 24th International Congress of the Transplant Society, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Islet Size Affects Engraftment in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation.
  Zorzi D, Phan T, Lin Y, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, 24th International Congress of the Transplant Society, Berlin, Germany, 1/15/2012
• Cost analysis between laparoscopic and percutaneous radio frequency ablation (RFA) for HCC control in cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation.
  Nseir H, Elias G, Zorzi D, Kathuria MK, Rastellini C, Duchini A, Cicalese L, American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 1/30/2011
• Steroid free immunosuppression protocol with Basiliximab/Mycophenolate Sodium/Low Dose Calcineurin Inhibitor reduces first year recurrence rate of Hepatitis-C post liv...
  Zorzi D, Elias G, Nseir H, Rastellini C, Duchini A, Cicalese L, American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 1/30/2011
• MELD Score Underestimates Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates Residing in Specific Geographic Areas: An Analysis of the Organ Procurement and Transplantatio...
  Zorzi D, Elias G, Rastellini C, Duchini A, Cicalese L, American Transplant Congress, Philadelphia, PA, 1/30/2011
• Comparison Study on Functionality of Pancreatic Islets Transplanted in the Liver or under the Kidney Capsule of Diabetic Mice.
  Zorzi D, Phan T, Carr B, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Cell Transplant Society - International Xenotransplantation Associate 2011 Congress, Miami, FL, 1/23/2011
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Recent Trends in the State of Texas.
  Zorzi D, Duchini A, Rastellini C, Yi MK, Cicalese L, 2011 Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) Conference, Austin, TX, 1/15/2011
• Safety Guidelines to Resume Transplant Activities after Major Natural Disaster.
  Zorzi D, Hewelett A, Tichindelean C, Rastellini C, Mayhall CG, Cicalese L, National Public Health Symposium, Galveston, TX, 1/7/2011
• Islet Size Affects Engraftment in Pancreatic Islet Transplantation.
  Zorzi D, Phan T, Lin Y, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Cell Transplantation Society-International Xenotransplant Association Congress, Miami, FL, 1/1/2011
• Basiliximab/Mycophenolate Sodium/Low Dose Calcineurin Inhibitor Steroid Free Immunosuppression Protocol Reduces First Year Recurrence Rate of Hepatitis-C Following Liv...
  Zorzi D, Elias G, Nseir H, Rastellini C, Duchini A, Cicalese L, 2011 DDW, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
• MELD Score Underestimates Mortality Rate of Liver Transplant Candidates Residing in Specific Geographic Areas: An Analysis of the Organ Procurement and Transplantatio...
  Zorzi D, Elias G, Rastellini C, Duchini A, Cicalese L, 2011 DDW, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
• The Impact of Pre-Transplant Loco-Regional Therapy (LRT) on Post Transplant Outcomes for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: UnosDatabase Analysis.
  Mittal S, Singh A, Yong F, Duchini A, Cicalese L, AGA, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
• Digital imaging to assess islet viability. International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA).
  La Scalia G, Aiello G, Carr B, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, International Pancreas and Islet Transplant Association (IPITA), Venice, Italy, 1/1/2009
• Improved model of bio-artificial neo intestinal segment using an acellular matrix scaffold.
  Pahari MP, Brown ML, Banner B, Nsier H, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, Xth International Small Bowel Transplant Symposium, Santa Monica, CA, 1/1/2007
• Intraoperative papaverine improves kidney transplant outcome.
  Saxer S, Ross L, Nseir H, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, 15th Congress of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2007
• New method to induce intestinal elongation with acellular dermal matrix graft placed immediately in continuity with the gut.
  Pahari MP, Brown ML, Elias G, Nseir H, Rastellini C, Cicalese L, 15th Congress of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2007
• Beta cell sensitivity of ectopically auto-transplanted islets.
  Brown ML, Elias G, Pahari MP, Nseir H, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, 15th Congress of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2007
• Proliferation of in situ and ectopically transplanted beta-cells.
  Elias G, Brown ML, Pahari M, Nseir H, Cicalese L, Rastellini C, 15th Congress of the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), Prague, Czech Republic, 1/1/2007
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Lectures

• Development of an innovative international combined PhD program between UTMB and the University of Palermo. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2013
• Surgical treatment for Liver Cancer. 
  Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2013
• Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) epidemic and the effect of vaccine. 
  Galveston, TX - 1/1/2012
• Liver Disease and Surgery. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2012
• Safety Guidelines to Resume Transplant Activities after Major Natural Disaster 
  Austin, TX - 1/21/2011
• Intestinal transplantation: state of the art. 
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2011
• Development of a Bioartificial New Intestinal Segment Using an Acellular Matrix Scaffold. 
  Houston, TX - 1/8/2008
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Liver Transplantation. 
  Galveston, TX - 1/1/2008
• Hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation: Radio-frequency ablation versus trans-arterial chemoembolization. 
  Prague, Czech Republic - 1/1/2007
• Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA) versus Trans Arterial Chemoembolization (TACE). 
  Montreal, Canada - 1/15/2006
• Identification of Genes Responsible For Beta Cell Proliferation: A Potential Tool For Improving Islet Transplantation. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2006
• Workshop II: "Living donor for small bowel transplantation: Pro/Con/Guidelines?" 
  Brussels, Belgium - 1/30/2005
• Enhancing intestinal recovery and adaptation after transplantation. 
  Brussels, Belgium - 1/30/2005
• Small bowel recovery and transplant from cadaveric donors. 
  Boston, MA - 1/27/2005
• Intestinal Transplantation - State-Of-The-Art. 
  Pittsfield, MA - 1/11/2005
• The Schwartz Grand Rounds. 
  Worcester, MA - 1/4/2005
• Clinical Intestinal Transplantation: state of the art. 
  Hanover, NH - 1/1/2005
• Guidelines for living donor transplantation. 
  Vancouver, BC, Canada - 1/1/2005
• Program Development Presentation, Anatomy, physiology and pharmacology for solid organ transplantation patient: "What Every Nurse Should Know in Caring for the Transpl... 
  Worcester, MA - 1/3/2004
• Intestinal transplantation from living donors. 
  Quito, Ecuador - 1/1/2004
• Current Status of Intestinal Transplantation. 
  Boston, MA - 1/1/2003
• Organ and Tissue transplantation: what is new and what is not: medical and surgical approach to intestinal failure. 
  Shrewsbury, MA - 1/1/2003
• Organ and Tissue transplantation: what is new and what is not: Adult and pediatric liver transplantation. 
  Shrewsbury, MA - 1/1/2003
• Comprehensive Presentation on Liver and Intestinal Transplantation. 
  1/1/2003
• Improved outcomes after plasmapheresis of highly sensitized recipients of renal allografts. 
  Miami, FL - 1/25/2002
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Other

• Love in the Lab. 
  Rastellini C, Cicalese L, ABC 13 News
  1/14/2012
• Open Journal: Texas Transplantation Center. 
  Cicalese L, UTMB, KPFT 90.1 FM
  Houston, TX - 1/1/2009
• Multiorgan transplantation. 
  Cicalese L, UTMBT, KEYS 1440 AM
  Corpus Christin, TX - 1/1/2009
• Group 'rides' for transplant patients. 
  Cicalese L, Houston Cronicle
  1/24/2008
• Please consider becoming an organ donor. 
  Cicalese L, The Daily News
  Galveston, TX - 1/20/2008
• An uplifting tale of survival. 
  Cicalese L, The Daily Texan
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2008
• The correlation between liver and cardiac diseases. 
  Cicalese L, Liver Health Today
  1/1/2008
• Gift of Opportunity: Liver transplant is life-saving and life changing. 
  Cicalese L, Telegram & Gazette
  Worcester, MA - 1/2/2006
• UMass Memorial performs intestinal transplant. 
  Cicalese L, The Providence Journal
  Providence, RI - 1/13/2004
• Gift of life changes hands: daughter, mother make medical history at UMass. 
  Cicalese L, Telegram & Gazette
  Worcester, MA - 1/13/2004
• For Springfield woman, transplant offers new life - daughter gives section of intestine to mother. 
  Cicalese L, The Boston Globe
  Boston, MA - 1/13/2004
• Region's first live transplant of intestine looks good. 
  Cicalese L, Boston Herald
  Boston, MA - 1/13/2004
• Springfield family shares new bond after transplant. 
  Cicalese L, MassLive.com
  1/13/2004
• Rare Surgery. 
  Cicalese L, Healthcast, Channel 7 News, WHDH - TV
  1/12/2004
• First successful intestinal transplantation in New England. 
  Cicalese L, News, NECN - TV
  1/12/2004
• Small Bowel Transplantation Program Beings. 
  Cicalese L, UMass Messenger
  1/8/2004
• UMass Memorial Performs Small Bowel Transplant - First in Northeast. 
  Cicalese L, Transplant Times
  1/1/2004
• Small bowel transplantation program underway. 
  Cicalese L, UMass Medical Staff Bulletin
  1/1/2004
• UMass Memorial's Department of Surgery implements a Small Bowel Transplantation Program. (News Brief) 
  Cicalese L, Annual Report "Vitae"
  1/1/2004
• UMass in planning state of small-bowel program. 
  Cicalese L, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
  Worcester, MA - 1/2/2003
• Another Regional First for UMass Memorial - Small Bowel Transplantation Program On Track. 
  Cicalese L, UMass Memorial Transplant Times
  1/1/2003
• UMass Memorial expands Organ Transplantation Program - Program Receives UNOS Approval for Small Bowel Transplantation. 
  Cicalese L, UMass Memorial Transplant Times
  1/1/2002
• Liver transplant director is hired - UMass Memorial fills vacant post. 
  Cicalese L, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
  Worcester, MA - 1/1/2002
• Professor finds solution to preserving donor organs. 
  Cicalese L, University of Chicago Medical Center, UIC Health Bi-Weekly Update
  1/10/2000
• Living related small bowel transplantation. 
  Benedetti E, Cicalese L, Hofek B, Massad M, Abcarian H, American College of Surgeons (Video)
  San Francisco, CA - 1/1/1999
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