Applications of the amniotic membrane in tissue engineering and regeneration: the hundred-year challenge

H Elkhenany, A El-Derby, M Abd Elkodous… - Stem Cell Research & …, 2022 - Springer
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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Biological importance of human amniotic membrane in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Z Hu, Y Luo, R Ni, Y Hu, F Yang, T Du, Y Zhu - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
The human amniotic membrane (hAM) is the innermost layer of the placenta. Its distinctive
structure and the biological and physical characteristics make it a highly biocompatible …

Characteristics and therapeutic potential of human amnion-derived stem cells

QW Liu, QM Huang, HY Wu, GSL Zuo, HC Gu… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Stem cells including embryonic stem cells (ESCs), induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
and adult stem cells (ASCs) are able to repair/replace damaged or degenerative tissues and …

Limbal stem cell deficiency: current treatment options and emerging therapies

M Haagdorens, SI Van Acker… - Stem cells …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Severe ocular surface disease can result in limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), a condition
leading to decreased visual acuity, photophobia, and ocular pain. To restore the ocular …

Application of human amniotic epithelial cells in regenerative medicine: a systematic review

Q Zhang, D Lai - Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2020 - Springer
Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) derived from placental tissues have gained
considerable attention in the field of regenerative medicine. hAECs possess embryonic stem …

Mesenchymal stromal cell characteristics vary depending on their origin

H Wegmeyer, AM Bröske, M Leddin… - Stem cells and …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are rare progenitor cells that can be isolated from
various tissues. They exhibit multilineage differentiation potential, support regenerative …

Perinatal derivatives: where do we stand? A roadmap of the human placenta and consensus for tissue and cell nomenclature

AR Silini, R Di Pietro, I Lang-Olip, F Alviano… - … in bioengineering and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Progress in the understanding of the biology of perinatal tissues has contributed to the
breakthrough revelation of the therapeutic effects of perinatal derivatives (PnD), namely birth …

The long path of human placenta, and its derivatives, in regenerative medicine

AR Silini, A Cargnoni, M Magatti, S Pianta… - … in bioengineering and …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
In the 1800s, a baby born with a caul, a remnant of the amniotic sack or fetal membranes,
was thought to be lucky, special, or protected. Over time, fetal membranes lost their …

Immunomodulatory properties of amniotic membrane derivatives and their potential in regenerative medicine

CH Wassmer, E Berishvili - Current diabetes reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review During the last decades, the field of regenerative medicine has
been rapidly evolving. Major progress has been made in the development of biological …