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 …

Female infertility is a global medical condition that can be caused by various disorders of the
reproductive system, including premature ovarian failure (POF), polycystic ovary syndrome …

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The University of Vermont College of Medicine and the Vermont
Lung Center, with support of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the …

The amniotic fluid has been identified as an untapped source of cells with broad potential,
which possess immunomodulatory properties and do not have the ethical and legal …

Human amniotic membranes and amniotic fluid have attracted increasing attention in recent
years as a possible reserve of stem cells that may be useful for clinical application in …

Tracheal replacement is performed after resection of a portion of the trachea that was
impossible to reconnect via direct anastomosis. A tissue-engineered trachea is one of the …

Background—A novel concept providing prenatally tissue engineered human autologous
heart valves based on routinely obtained fetal amniotic fluid progenitors as single cell …

There is a critical need to engineer a neotrachea because currently there are no long-term
treatments for tracheal stenoses affecting large portions of the airway. In this work, a modular …

Objective: To provide a state-of-the-art review discussing recent achievements in tissue
engineered tracheal reconstruction. Data Sources and Review Methods: A structured …

Highlights•Regenerative medicine focusses on replacement, repair and regeneration of
cells, tissues and organs.•Amniotic fluid stem cells (AFSCs) are broadly multipotent, that is …