Immunosuppressive properties of mesenchymal stem cells: advances and applications

MP De Miguel, S Fuentes-Julian… - Current molecular …, 2012 - ingentaconnect.com
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have been isolated from a variety of tissues, such as bone
marrow, skeletal muscle, dental pulp, bone, umbilical cord and adipose tissue. MSCs are …

Hydrogels in ophthalmic applications

S Kirchhof, AM Goepferich, FP Brandl - European Journal of Pharmaceutics …, 2015 - Elsevier
More and more people worldwide are affected by severe eye diseases eventually leading to
visual impairment or blindness. In most cases, the treatment involves the application of …

[HTML][HTML] Human stem cell based corneal tissue mimicking structures using laser-assisted 3D bioprinting and functional bioinks

A Sorkio, L Koch, L Koivusalo, A Deiwick, S Miettinen… - Biomaterials, 2018 - Elsevier
There is a high demand for developing methods to produce more native-like 3D corneal
structures. In the present study, we produced 3D cornea-mimicking tissues using human …

[HTML][HTML] Tissue adhesive hyaluronic acid hydrogels for sutureless stem cell delivery and regeneration of corneal epithelium and stroma

L Koivusalo, M Kauppila, S Samanta, VS Parihar… - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
Regeneration of a severely damaged cornea necessitates the delivery of both epithelium-
renewing limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) and stroma-repairing cells, such as human …

[HTML][HTML] Bone marrow and umbilical cord blood human mesenchymal stem cells: state of the art

A Malgieri, E Kantzari, MP Patrizi… - International journal of …, 2010 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent adult stem cells present in all tissues, as
part of the perivascular population. As multipotent cells, MSCs can differentiate into different …

Management of keratoconus: an updated review

R Deshmukh, ZZ Ong, R Rampat… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Keratoconus is the most common corneal ectatic disorder. It is characterized by progressive
corneal thinning with resultant irregular astigmatism and myopia. Its prevalence has been …

Mesenchymal stem cells for clinical application

L Sensebe, M Krampera, H Schrezenmeier… - Vox …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Mesenchymal Stem Cells/Multipotent Marrow Stromal Cells (MSC) are multipotent adult
stem cells present in all tissues, as part of the perivascular population. As multipotent cells …

[HTML][HTML] Corneal reconstruction with tissue-engineered cell sheets composed of human immature dental pulp stem cells

JÁP Gomes, BG Monteiro, GB Melo… - … & visual science, 2010 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: To determine the outcome of the use of a tissue-engineered cell sheet composed
of human undifferentiated immature dental pulp stem cells (hIDPSC) for ocular surface …

Anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects of human amniotic membrane mesenchymal stem cells and their potential in corneal repair

A Navas, FS Magaña-Guerrero… - Stem cells …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Acute ocular chemical burns are ophthalmic emergencies requiring immediate diagnosis
and treatment as they may lead to permanent impairment of vision. The clinical …

Allogeneic and xenogeneic transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells in immunocompetent recipients without immunosuppressants

CS Lin, G Lin, TF Lue - Stem cells and development, 2012 - liebertpub.com
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are well known for their immunomodulatory capabilities. In
particular, their immunosuppressive property is believed to permit their allogeneic or even …