Amniotic membrane transplantation in ophthalmology: an updated perspective

A Walkden - Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Aim The aim of this paper is to provide a succinct literature review of the different clinical
applications for AMT usage in an ophthalmic setting, ranging from commonly used …

Amniotic membrane and its epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells as an appropriate source for skin tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

B Farhadihosseinabadi, M Farahani… - Artificial cells …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
One of the main goals of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine is to develop skin
substitutes for treating deep dermal and full thickness wounds. In this regard, both scaffold …

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 …

Current and emerging therapies for limbal stem cell deficiency

AM Elhusseiny, M Soleimani, TK Eleiwa… - Stem cells …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The corneal epithelium serves to protect the underlying cornea from the external
environment and is essential for corneal transparency and optimal visual function …

Strategies for reconstructing the limbal stem cell niche

G Yazdanpanah, Z Haq, K Kang, S Jabbehdari… - The ocular …, 2019 - Elsevier
The epithelial cell layer that covers the surface of the cornea provides a protective barrier
while maintaining corneal transparency. The rapid and effective turnover of these epithelial …

Comparison of amniotic membrane versus the induced membrane for bone regeneration in long bone segmental defects using calcium phosphate cement loaded …

M Fenelon, M Etchebarne, R Siadous… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thanks to its biological properties, the human amniotic membrane (HAM) combined with a
bone substitute could be a single-step surgical alternative to the two-step Masquelet …

Induction of apoptosis, stimulation of cell-cycle arrest and inhibition of angiogenesis make human amnion-derived cells promising sources for cell therapy of cancer

H Niknejad, G Yazdanpanah, A Ahmadiani - Cell and tissue research, 2016 - Springer
Amniotic membrane (AM), the nearest layer of fetal membranes to the fetus, contains two
types of cells with unique characteristics that make them excellent candidates for clinical …

Efficacy of adjunctive bioactive materials in the treatment of periodontal intrabony defects: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

S Zhou, C Sun, S Huang, X Wu, Y Zhao… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives. Lots of bioactive materials have been additionally applied for the treatment of
periodontal intrabony defect. However, there is dearth of studies to systematically evaluate …

The placenta as an organ and a source of stem cells and extracellular matrix: a review

SE Lobo, LCPC Leonel, CMFC Miranda… - Cells Tissues …, 2016 - karger.com
The placenta is a temporal, dynamic and diverse organ with important immunological
features that facilitate embryonic and fetal development and survival, notwithstanding the …

Induction of antimicrobial peptides secretion by IL-1β enhances human amniotic membrane for regenerative medicine

FA Tehrani, K Modaresifar, S Azizian, H Niknejad - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Due to antibacterial characteristic, amnion has been frequently used in different clinical
situations. Developing an in vitro method to augment endogenous antibacterial ingredient of …