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Steven C. Ghivizzani

Steven C. Ghivizzani

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Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
13766
World Ranking
6810
National Ranking
3143

Overview

Steven C. Ghivizzani is a researcher affiliated with the University of Florida in the United States. Their work primarily focuses on fields spanning Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with significant contributions to Molecular Biology and Genetics subfields. The scientist's research interests also encompass Rheumatology, Oncology, and Infectious Diseases.

The central themes of Steven C. Ghivizzani's research include virus-based gene therapy, osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, CAR-T cell therapy, SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing, biosensors and analytical detection, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, as well as viral infectious diseases and gene expression in insects.

Recent publications by Steven C. Ghivizzani reflect these areas of study and include:

  • "Osteoarthritis gene therapy in 2022" (2022), published in Current Opinion in Rheumatology
  • "Gene Therapy in Orthopaedics: Progress and Challenges in Pre-Clinical Development and Translation" (2022), published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • "Fast SARS-CoV-2 virus detection using disposable cartridge strips and a semiconductor-based biosensor platform" (2021), published in Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Nanotechnology and Microelectronics Materials Processing Measurement and Phenomena
  • "A phase 1 clinical trial shows safe, sustained, AAV-mediated expression of IL-1Ra in the human osteoarthritic knee joint" (2025), published in Science Translational Medicine
  • "The 2024 OREF Clinical Research Award: Progress Toward a Gene Therapy for Arthritis" (2024), published in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Frequent collaborators identified include Christopher H. Evans, Paul D. Robbins, Padraic P. Levings, Glyn D. Palmer, and Minghan Xian. These coauthors represent ongoing collaborative efforts across various studies, particularly in the fields related to gene therapy and orthopaedics.

The venues where Steven C. Ghivizzani's work is published span a diverse set of highly specialized journals:

  • Current Opinion in Rheumatology
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
  • Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B Nanotechnology and Microelectronics Materials Processing Measurement and Phenomena
  • Science Translational Medicine
  • Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Best Publications

  • Viral Vectors for Gene Therapy

    Paul D. Robbins;Steven C. Ghivizzani

  • Stem-like cells in bone sarcomas: implications for tumorigenesis.

    C. Parker Gibbs;Valery G. Kukekov;John D. Reith;Olga Tchigrinova

  • Major biological obstacles for persistent cell-based regeneration of articular cartilage

    Andre F Steinert;Steven C Ghivizzani;Axel Rethwilm;Rocky S Tuan

  • Direct adenovirus-mediated gene transfer of interleukin 1 and tumor necrosis factor α soluble receptors to rabbit knees with experimental arthritis has local and distal anti-arthritic effects

    Steven C. Ghivizzani;Eric R. Lechman;Richard Kang;Caroline Tio

  • Genetic enhancement of fracture repair: Healing of an experimental segmental defect by adenoviral transfer of the BMP-2 gene

    A. W A Baltzer;C. Lattermann;J. D. Whalen;P. Wooley

  • Viral vectors for gene therapy

    Paul D. Robbins;Hideaki Tahara;Steven C. Ghivizzani

  • Clinical trial to assess the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of transferring a potentially anti-arthritic cytokine gene to human joints with rheumatoid arthritis

    Principal Investigator: Christopher H. Evans;Henry J. Mankin;Co-Principal Investigator: Paul D. Robbins;Co-Investigator: Steve C. Ghivizzani

  • Adenovirus-mediated direct gene therapy with bone morphogenetic protein-2 produces bone

    D. S. Musgrave;P. Bosch;S. Ghivizzani;Paul D Robbins

  • Effective treatment of established murine collagen-induced arthritis by systemic administration of dendritic cells genetically modified to express IL-4.

    Seon Hee Kim;Sunyoung Kim;Christopher H. Evans;Steven C. Ghivizzani

  • Gene transfer to human joints: Progress toward a gene therapy of arthritis

    Christopher H. Evans;Paul D. Robbins;Steven C. Ghivizzani;Steven C. Ghivizzani;Mary Chester Wasko

  • Genetic enhancement of matrix synthesis by articular chondrocytes: comparison of different growth factor genes in the presence and absence of interleukin-1.

    P. Smith;F. D. Shuler;H. I. Georgescu;S. C. Ghivizzani

  • Gene therapy for rheumatic diseases

    C. H. Evans;S. C. Ghivizzani;R. Kang;T. Muzzonigro

  • Adenoviral gene transfer of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein to human islets prevents IL-1beta-induced beta-cell impairment and activation of islet cell apoptosis in vitro.

    Nick Giannoukakis;William A. Rudert;Steve C. Ghivizzani;Andrea Gambotto

  • Direct gene delivery to synovium. An evaluation of potential vectors in vitro and in vivo.

    I Nita;S C Ghivizzani;J Galea-Lauri;G Bandara

  • Expression of an Exogenous Human Oct-4 Promoter Identifies Tumor-Initiating Cells in Osteosarcoma

    Padraic P. Levings;Sean V. McGarry;Thomas P. Currie;David M. Nickerson

  • Gene-Induced Chondrogenesis of Primary Mesenchymal Stem Cells in vitro

    Glyn D. Palmer;Andre Steinert;Arnulf Pascher;Elvire Gouze

  • Hypertrophy is induced during the in vitro chondrogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells by bone morphogenetic protein-2 and bone morphogenetic protein-4 gene transfer

    Andre F. Steinert;Benedikt L Proffen;Manuela Kunz;Christian Hendrich

  • Ex vivo gene transfer to chondrocytes in full-thickness articular cartilage defects: a feasibility study

    Richard Kang;Takashi Marui;Steven C. Ghivizzani;Ioana M. Nita

  • Direct adenoviral gene transfer of viral IL-10 to rabbit knees with experimental arthritis ameliorates disease in both injected and contralateral control knees

    Eric R. Lechman;Daniel Jaffurs;Steven C. Ghivizzani;Andrea Gambotto

  • Ex vivo gene therapy to produce bone using different cell types

    Douglas S. Musgrave;Patrick Bosch;Joon Y. Lee;Dalip Pelinkovic

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul D. Robbins
Paul D. Robbins University of Minnesota
William W. Hauswirth
William W. Hauswirth University of Florida
Joseph C. Glorioso
Joseph C. Glorioso University of Pittsburgh
Philippe Leboulch
Philippe Leboulch Brigham and Women's Hospital
Myron Spector
Myron Spector Brigham and Women's Hospital
Fan Ren
Fan Ren University of Florida
Theresa L. Whiteside
Theresa L. Whiteside University of Pittsburgh
W. Gregory Sawyer
W. Gregory Sawyer Moffitt Cancer Center
Stephen J. Pearton
Stephen J. Pearton University of Florida

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