The use of amniotic membrane in ophthalmic surgery and other surgical procedures in the
fields of dermatology, plastic surgery, genitourinary medicine and otolaryngology is on the …

The field of regenerative medicine aims to replace tissues lost as a consequence of disease,
trauma or congenital abnormalities. Biomaterials serve as scaffolds for regenerative …

The amniotic membrane is the innermost of the three layers forming the fetal membranes. It
was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical …

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 …

PURPOSE: To investigate the outcome of cultivated corneal epithelial transplantation for
severe stem cell deficiencies using denuded amniotic membrane (AM) as a carrier. DESIGN …

purpose. It would be advantageous if cultivated human corneal endothelial cells (cHCECs)
could be transplanted for the treatment of diseases caused by corneal endothelial disorders …

Transplantation of amniotic membrane as a temporary or permanent graft promotes
epithelial wound healing and exerts potent anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring effects on the …

The presence of tight barriers, which regulate the environment of ocular tissues in the
anterior and posterior part of the eye, is essential for normal visual function. The …

In the past 20 years, human amniotic membrane (AM) has become widely used as an
ophthalmic surgical patch as well as a substrate for stem cell tissue equivalents for ocular …

Identification, maintenance, and expansion of stem cells for subsequent transplantation has
become a new strategy for treating many diseases in most medical subspecialties. The stem …