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PUBLICATIONS
Textbooks
- Zarnescu O. 2012, General Animal histology. Bucharest University Press, 326 p. ISBN: 978-606-16-0141-7. (In Romanian)
- Zarnescu O. 2003, Experimental Embryology. Bucharest University Press, 271 p. ISBN: 973-575-810-5 (In Romanian)
- Zarnescu O. 2002, Developmental Biology. Vol. 2. Bucharest University Press, 260 p. ISBN: 973-575-637-4 (In Romanian)
- Zarnescu O. 1999, Developmental Biology. Vol. 1. Bucharest University Press, 224 p. ISBN: 973-575-389-8 (In Romanian)
Book Chapters
- Brehar FM., Bleotu C., Zarnescu O., Gorgan M. 2015. Glioblastoma Orthotopic Xenografts. In: Experimental Models in Glioblastoma Research, (Brehar FM., Gorgan MR., Eds), Nova Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 59-72. ISBN: 978-1-63321-924-3https://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=54381&osCsid
- Moldovan L, Crăciunescu O., Zarnescu O., Popescu M.C., Lungu M., Radu G. L. 2007. Current and future techniques for in vitrobiocompatibility testing of collagen biomaterials for medical use In: Experimental Techniques in Bioanalysis, (G.L. Radu, Ed.), Printech Press, p. 250-279. ISBN: 978-973-718-856-4 (In Romanian)
- Moldovan L, Zarnescu O., Flămânzeanu M., Radu G. L. 2002. Structural and ultrastructural analysis of macromolecular constituents of the cornea. In: Advances in bioanalysis (G.L. Radu, Ed.), Ars Docendi Press, pp. 61-108. ISBN: 973-558-015-2 (In Romanian)
- Caloianu M. Zarnescu O.,1999, Structural and ultrastructural characterization of blood cells at invertebrates and lower vertebrates. In: Treatise of Animal Hematology (N. Manolescu, Ed.), vol. I, Editura Fundatiei Romania de Maine, p. 89-154. ISBN: 973-582-111-7 (In Romanian)
Selected articles
- Petrescu AM., Moldovan L., Zarnescu O. 2016. Morphology and ultrastructure of the somatic cells in Astacus leptodactylus ovary. Journal of Morphology, vol. 277, no. 1, 118-127. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmor.20484/abstract
- Dulugiac M., Moldovan L., Zarnescu O. 2015. Comparative studies of mesenchymal stem cells derived from different cord tissue compartments _ The influence of cryopreservation and growth media. Placenta vol. 36, no. 10, 1192-1203. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143400415300382
- Badea P., Petrescu A., Moldovan L. Zarnescu O. 2015. Structural Heterogenity of Intraluminal Content of The Prostate: A Histochemical and Ultrastructural Study.Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 21, 368–376. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=9665004&fileId=S1431927615000197
- Dulugiac M, Horeanga I, Torcatoru A, Bardas A, Matei G, Zarnescu O. 2014. Factors which can influence the quality related to cell viability of the umbilical cord blood units.Transfus Apher Sci. vol. 51, no. 3, 90-98. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S147305021400158X
- Craciunescu O., Gaspar A., Trif M., Moisei M., Oancea A., Moldovan L., Zarnescu O. 2014. Preparation and characterization of a collagen-liposome-chondroitin sulfate matrix with potential application for inflammatory disorders treatment. Article ID 903691.
- Zarnescu O., Stavri S., Moldovan L. 2013. Inhibition of caudal fin regeneration in Corydoras aeneus by lithium chloride. Micron vol. 46, 66-75. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968432812003022
- Stavri S., Zarnescu O. 2013. The Expression of Alkaline Phosphatase, Osteopontin, Osteocalcin, and Chondroitin Sulfate during Pectoral Fin Regeneration in Carassius auratus gibelio: A Combined Histochemical and Immunohistochemical Study. Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 19, no. 1, 233-242. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8828932&fulltextType=RA&fileId=S1431927612013797
- Zarnescu O., Moldovan L., Trif M., Moisei M., Gaspar A., Leau L. 2012. Porous scaffold made from collagen and liposomes coated with plant derived polysaccharide- in vivo study. MRS Online Proceedings Library, vol 1376, imrc11-1376-s11-p08. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=8517101
- Zarnescu O., Moldovan L., Trif M., Moisei M., Craciunescu O. 2011. Light and electron microscopy characterization of a collagen–liposome-entrapped chondroitin sulfate composite as intra-articular drug delivery system. Journal of Controlled Release, vol. 152, Supplement 1, e113-e114. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168365911007735
- Zarnescu O., Brehar F.M., Bleotu C., Gorgan R.M. 2011. Co-localization of PCNA, VCAM-1 and caspase-3 with nestin in xenografts derived from human anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma multiforme tumor spheres. Micron, vol. 42, no. 8, 793-800. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968432811000746
- Craciunescu O., Tardei C., Moldovan L., Zarnescu O. 2011. Magnesium substitution effect on porous scaffolds for bone repairing. Central European Journal of Biology, vol. 6, no. 3, 301-313. http://www.springerlink.com/content/j224m56jv83n3858/
- Zarnescu O., Craciunescu O., Moldovan L. 2010. Collagen-chondroitin sulphate-hydroxyapatite porous composites: a histochemical and electron microscopy approach. Microscopy and Microanalysis, vol. 16, 137-142. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=7336788
- Zarnescu O. 2009. Tracing the accumulation and effects of mercury uptake in the previtellogenic ovary of crucian carp, Carassius auratus gibelio by autometallography and caspase-3 immunohistochemistry. Histology & Histopathololy, vol. 24, no.2, 141-148. http://www.hh.um.es/Abstracts/Vol_24/24_2/24_2_141.htm
- Zarnescu O., Brehar FM., Chivu M., Ciurea V. 2008. Immunohistochemical localization of caspase-3, caspase-9 and Bax in U87 Glioblastoma Xenografts. Journal of Molecular Histology vol. 39, no. 6, 561-569. http://www.springerlink.com/content/4n165163845180h2/
- Trif M., Moldovan L., Moisei M., Craciunescu O., Zarnescu O. 2008. Liposomes entrapped chondroitin sulphate: Ultrastructural characterization and in vitrobiocompatibility. Micron, 39, no. 7, 1042-1045. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968432808000164
- Opriţa E.I, Moldovan L., Craciunescu O., Zarnescu O. 2008. In Vitro Behaviour of Osteoblast Cells Seeded into a COL/β-TCP Composite Scaffold. Central European Journal of Biology, vol. 3, no. 1, 31-37. http://www.springerlink.com/content/v0845w0745613406/
- Zarnescu O. 2007. Immunohistochemical distribution of hyperacetylated histone H4 in testis of paddlefish Polyodon spathula: ultrastructural correlation with chromatin condensation. Cell Tissue Research, vol. 328, no. 2, 401-410. http://www.springerlink.com/content/xk4577j244610669/
- Zarnescu O. 2007. Ultrastructure of the skin melanophores and iridophores in paddlefish, Polyodon spathula. Micron, vol. 38, no. 1, 81-84. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0968432806000631
- Opriţa E.I, Moldovan L., Crăciunescu O., Buzgariu W., Tardei C., Zarnescu O. 2006. A bioactive collagen-b tricalcium phosphate scaffold for tissue engineering. Central European Journal of Biology, vol. 1, no. 1, 61-72. http://www.springerlink.com/content/200381g606263046/
- Zarnescu O., Zamfirescu G. 2006. Effects of lithium carbonate on rat seminiferous tubules: an ultrastructural study. International Journal of Andrology, vol. 29, no. 6, 576-582. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1365-2605.2006.00697.x/abstract;jsessionid=0C82F19421EC3DDDC43411B599852D08.d01t02
- Zarnescu O. 2005. Ultrastructural study of spermatozoa of the paddlefish, Polyodon spathula. Zygote, vol. 13, no. 3, 241-247. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=338397
- Zarnescu O. 2004. Ultrastructural observations of previtellogenic ovarian follicle of dove. Zygote, vol. 12, no. 4, 285-292. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=280360
- Fukumoto M., Zarnescu O. 2003, Acrosome differentiation and the acrosome reaction in ascidian spermatozoa: Ascidella aspersa and Ascidia mentula with some implications for tunicate phylogeny. Marine Biology, vol. 143, no. 6, 1151-1160. http://www.springerlink.com/content/dvf0xxa36rxp4lxp/
