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 …

The liver is a vital organ responsible for metabolic and digestive functions, protein synthesis,
detoxification, and numerous other necessary functions. Various acute, chronic, and …

ABSTRACT Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) is an octameric protein, comprised of eight identical
protomers, that has diverse functions in reproductive biology, innate immunity and cancer …

Corneal and conjunctival epithelia arise from a common ancestral ectoderm cell, then
diverge into distinct lineages. The former develops into a multilayered stratified squamous …

The glycosaminoglycan hyaluronan (HA) plays important roles in diverse physiological
functions where the distribution of its molecular weight (MW) can influence its behavior and …

The treatment of periodontitis-induced alveolar bone defects remains a clinical challenge.
The secreted protein pentraxin 3 (PTX3) protects tissue during inflammation and maintains …

Hyaluronan (HA) is a huge linear polysaccharide composed entirely of a simple repeating
disaccharide that has been preserved unchanged since the evolution of vertebrates~ 520 …

Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation is often used as a treatment for corneal repair, but
AM is prone to dissolving and shedding after surgery; multiple transplants will cause pain …

Homeostasis of the corneal epithelium is ultimately maintained by stem cells that reside in a
specialized microenvironment within the corneal limbus termed palisades of Vogt. This …

Background Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is characterized by
symptomatic frequency and urgency, as well as chronic pelvic pain. Disruption of the …