Tissue‐derived extracellular vesicles in cancers and non‐cancer diseases: present and future

SR Li, QW Man, X Gao, H Lin, J Wang… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid‐bilayer membrane structures secreted by most cell
types. EVs act as messengers via the horizontal transfer of lipids, proteins, and nucleic …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in decellularized biomaterials for wound healing

H Xiao, X Chen, X Liu, G Wen, Y Yu - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
The skin is one of the most essential organs in the human body, interacting with the external
environment and shielding the body from diseases and excessive water loss. Thus, the loss …

[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel dressings for the treatment of burn wounds: an up-to-date overview

AE Stoica, C Chircov, AM Grumezescu - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Globally, the fourth most prevalent devastating form of trauma are burn injuries. Ideal burn
wound dressings are fundamental to facilitate the wound healing process and decrease …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of the amniotic membrane in tissue engineering and regeneration: the hundred-year challenge

H Elkhenany, A El-Derby, M Abd Elkodous… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2022 - Springer
The amniotic membrane (Amnio-M) has various applications in regenerative medicine. It
acts as a highly biocompatible natural scaffold and as a source of several types of stem cells …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and therapeutic potential of human amnion-derived stem cells

QW Liu, QM Huang, HY Wu, GSL Zuo, HC Gu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stem cells including embryonic stem cells (ESCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
and adult stem cells (ASCs) are able to repair/replace damaged or degenerative tissues and …

[HTML][HTML] A review on modifications of amniotic membrane for biomedical applications

F Dadkhah Tehrani, A Firouzeh, I Shabani… - … in bioengineering and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The amniotic membrane (AM) is the innermost layer of the fetal placenta, which surrounds
and protects the fetus. Its unique structure, in addition to its physical and biological …

[HTML][HTML] Biological properties and surgical applications of the human amniotic membrane

JR Munoz-Torres, SB Martínez-González… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The amniotic membrane (AM) is the inner part of the placenta. It has been used
therapeutically for the last century. The biological proprieties of AM include …

[HTML][HTML] Decellularized scaffolds for skin repair and regeneration

M Dussoyer, A Michopoulou, P Rousselle - Applied Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The skin is the largest organ in the body, fulfilling a variety of functions and acting as a
barrier for internal organs against external insults. As for extensive or irreversible damage …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of human amniotic membrane for tissue engineering

M Fénelon, S Catros, C Meyer, JC Fricain, L Obert… - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
An important component of tissue engineering (TE) is the supporting matrix upon which cells
and tissues grow, also known as the scaffold. Scaffolds must easily integrate with host tissue …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-engineering of pre-vascularized islet organoids for the treatment of type 1 diabetes

CH Wassmer, F Lebreton, K Bellofatto… - Transplant …, 2022 - frontierspartnerships.org
Lack of rapid revascularization and inflammatory attacks at the site of transplantation
contribute to impaired islet engraftment and suboptimal metabolic control after clinical islet …