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 …

Placental tissues encompass all the tissues which support fetal development, including the
placenta, placental membrane, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid. Since the 1990s there has …

Long-term function of three-dimensional (3D) tissue constructs depends on adequate
vascularization after implantation. Accordingly, research in tissue engineering has focused …

Premature rupture of the fetal membranes is a major cause of preterm birth and its
associated infant morbidity and mortality. Recently, it has become clear that rupture of the …

Cell growth supports (ie, scaffolds) that provide a conducive environment for normal cellular
growth, differentiation, and angiogenesis are important components of tissue engineered …

Rupture of the fetal membranes (FM) is precipitated by stretch forces acting upon
biochemically mediated, pre-weakened tissue. Term FM develop a para-cervical weak zone …

Understanding the mechanisms of deformation of biological materials is important for
improved diagnosis and therapy, fundamental investigations in mechanobiology, and …

The amniotic membrane is the innermost layer of fetal membranes that surrounds and
protects the embryo. The amniotic epithelial cells are a rich source for biologically active …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of human amniotic membrane (HAM)
as a chondrocyte carrier by assessing cell proliferation and maintenance of phenotype in …

Objective: Neutrophil elastase (NE), a multifunctional serine protease stored in azurophilic
granules of mature neutrophils, is capable of intracellular degradation of proteins during …