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Regenerative medicine has gained a strong interest in reptile practice, with transposition of techniques widely used in human and mammal medicine. Specifically, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and derived products have shown to be safe and promising tools to improve soft and bone tissue healing in this class. Hereby we present two cases of oral cavity disorders treated with heterologous Thrombocyte-Leukocyte Rich Plasma (TLRP). In the first case, TLRP was used on one ball python (Python regius) with chronic facial cellulitis, to adjuvate post-surgical wound healing. In the second case, it was the elected therapy to treat one veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) with severe maxillary osteolysis secondary to chronic periodontal disease. Repeated CT scans were performed to evaluate healing progression. In both cases, single administration of TLRP was able to stop bone lysis progression, but was not enough to promote new bone formation. Our experience suggests that the use of thrombocyte-derived products, thanks to their regenerative and antimicrobial properties, could represent a useful tool to adjuvate traditional therapies in reptile reconstructive medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the Venetian artist Jacopo Amigoni, focusing particularly on a volume featuring prints of Rome, Italy contained in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France in Paris, France entitled "Raccolte di Vedute di Roma Disegnate ed Intagliate Dal Celebre Giacomo Amigoni" (Collection of views of Rome drawn and engraved by the celebrated Jacopo Amigoni). Topics include Swiss-German printer Joseph Wagner, German art patron Abbot Rupert II Ness, and the painter and engraver Carlotta Amigoni.

The article offers information on the place where Jacopo Amigoni, a Venetian painter, lived during his ten-year stay in London, England. An archival research confirmed that Amigoni stayed in Silver Street near the Golden Square in 1732-1734 contradicting the statement of George Vertue that Amigoni lived in Marlboro Street. Also discussed are the reasons on how he end up in Silver Street, his works as requested by noble people, and his membership to the Russian Ambassador's Club. The author concludes that Amigoni was ingenious because his works were made to satisfy the needs of his English patrons.