Biological properties and surgical applications of the human amniotic membrane

JR Munoz-Torres, SB Martínez-González… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
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 …

Human adult stem cells from diverse origins: an overview from multiparametric immunophenoty** to clinical applications

BR Sousa, RC Parreira, EA Fonseca… - Cytometry Part …, 2014‏ - Wiley Online Library
Stem cells are known for their capacity to self‐renew and differentiate into at least one
specialized cell type. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) were isolated initially from bone …

Amniotic membrane mesenchymal cells-derived factors skew T cell polarization toward Treg and downregulate Th1 and Th17 cells subsets

S Pianta, P Bonassi Signoroni, I Muradore… - Stem Cell Reviews and …, 2015‏ - Springer
We previously demonstrated that cells derived from the mesenchymal layer of the human
amniotic membrane (hAMSC) and their conditioned medium (CM-hAMSC) modulate …

Characterization of the conditioned medium from amniotic membrane cells: prostaglandins as key effectors of its immunomodulatory activity

D Rossi, S Pianta, M Magatti, P Sedlmayr, O Parolini - 2012‏ - journals.plos.org
We previously demonstrated that cells isolated from the mesenchymal region of the human
amniotic membrane (human amniotic mesenchymal tissue cells, hAMTC) possess …

Human amniotic membrane and amniotic membrane–derived cells: how far are we from their use in regenerative and reconstructive urology?

TŽ Ramuta, ME Kreft - Cell transplantation, 2018‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Human amniotic membrane (hAM) is the innermost layer of fetal membranes, which
surrounds the develo** fetus and forms the amniotic cavity. hAM and hAM-derived cells …

[HTML][HTML] Amniotic membrane and its derivatives: novel therapeutic modalities in liver disorders

MK Arki, K Moeinabadi-Bidgoli, N Hossein-Khannazer… - Cells, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The liver is a vital organ responsible for metabolic and digestive functions, protein synthesis,
detoxification, and numerous other necessary functions. Various acute, chronic, and …

Is immune modulation the mechanism underlying the beneficial effects of amniotic cells and their derivatives in regenerative medicine?

AR Silini, M Magatti, A Cargnoni… - Cell …, 2017‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Regenerative medicine aims to repair and regenerate damaged cells, tissues, and organs in
order to restore function. Regeneration can be obtained either by cell replacement or by …

Conditioned medium from amniotic mesenchymal tissue cells reduces progression of bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis

A Cargnoni, L Ressel, D Rossi, A Poli, D Arienti… - Cytotherapy, 2012‏ - Elsevier
Background and aims We have demonstrated recently that transplantation of placental
membrane-derived cells reduces bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in mice, despite a limited …

Placenta as a reservoir of stem cells: an underutilized resource?

C Pipino, P Shangaris, E Resca, S Zia… - British medical …, 2013‏ - search.ebscohost.com
Introduction Both embryonic and adult tissues are sources of stem cells with therapeutic
potential but with some limitations in the clinical practice such as ethical considerations …

Anti-fibrotic effects of fresh and cryopreserved human amniotic membrane in a rat liver fibrosis model

E Ricci, G Vanosi, A Lindenmair, S Hennerbichler… - Cell and Tissue …, 2013‏ - Springer
The human amniotic membrane (hAM), thanks to its favorable properties, including anti-
inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and pro-regenerative effects, is a well-known surgical material for …