XXX Italian Society for the Study of Connective Tissues (SISC) Meeting, October 27–29, 2010, Palermo, Italy

Ida Pucci-Minafra Department of Experimental Oncology and Clinical Applications (D.O.S.A.C), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Alberto Calatroni Department of Biochemical, Physiological and Nutritional Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, Italy Alida Ferlazzo Department of Morphology, Biochemistry, Physiology and Animal Production (Mo.Bi.Fi P.A.), University of Messina, Messina, Italy Vittoria Ottani Department of Human Anatomical Sciences and Physiopathology of Locomotor Apparatus, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Alberto Passi Department of Experimental Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy Daniela Quaglino Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy Antonio Rossi Department of Biochemistry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy Michele Spina Department of Experimental Biomedical Sciences, University of Padua, Padova, Italy