New amniotic membrane based biocomposite for future application in reconstructive urology

J Adamowicz, M Pokrywczyńska, J Tworkiewicz… - PLoS …, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Objective Due to the capacity of the amniotic membrane (Am) to support re-epithelisation
and inhibit scar formation, Am has a potential to become a considerable asset for …

Bladder reconstruction with adipose-derived stem cell-seeded bladder acellular matrix grafts improve morphology composition

W Zhu, Y Xu, C Feng, Q Fu, L Song, L Cui - World Journal of Urology, 2010 - Springer
Purpose To assess the feasibility of seeding adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) onto
bladder acellular matrix grafts (BAMGs) for bladder reconstruction in a rabbit model …

Organ-specific matrix self-assembled by mesenchymal cells improves the normal urothelial differentiation in vitro

S Bouhout, S Chabaud, S Bolduc - World Journal of Urology, 2016 - Springer
Purpose Enterocystoplasty is the gold standard to perform bladder reconstruction. Since this
technique has a high morbidity rate, several matrix scaffolds have been proposed to support …

Tissue engineering of diseased bladder using a collagen scaffold in a bladder exstrophy model

LAJ Roelofs, BBM Kortmann, E Oosterwijk… - BJU …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare the regenerative capacity of diseased bladder in a large animal
model of bladder exstrophy with regeneration in healthy bladder using a highly porous …

In vitro functional properties of the rat bladder regenerated by the bladder acellular matrix graft

HJ PIECHOTA, SE DAHMS, LS NUNES… - The Journal of …, 1998 - auajournals.org
Purpose: To assess the response of rat urinary bladder regenerated by the homologous
bladder acellular matrix graft (BAMG) to in vitro electrical and pharmacologic stimuli …

Understanding bladder regeneration: smooth muscle ontogeny

HSIY WU, LS BASKIN, W LIU, YWU LI… - The Journal of …, 1999 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We determined the origin of smooth muscle cells in acellular bladder matrix grafts.
Materials and Methods: A total of 15 female Sprague-Dawley rats underwent partial …

Engineering functional bladder tissues

M Horst, S Madduri, R Gobet, T Sulser… - Journal of tissue …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: End stage bladder disease can seriously affect patient quality of life and often
requires surgical reconstruction with bowel tissue, which is associated with numerous …

The use of tissue engineering and stem cells in bladder regeneration

D Frimberger, HK Lin, BP Kropp - Regenerative Medicine, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
Tissue engineering techniques for bladder regeneration have been applied successfully for
many years in a variety of in vitro and in vivo models. But despite these rapid advances, to …

Bladder acellular matrix as a substrate for studying in vitro bladder smooth muscle–urothelial cell interactions

AL Brown, TT Brook-Allred, JE Waddell, J White… - Biomaterials, 2005 - Elsevier
The objective of this study was to evaluate the ability of bladder acellular matrix (BAM) to
support the individual and combined growth of primary porcine bladder smooth muscle …

Biological vascularized matrix for bladder tissue engineering: matrix preparation, reseeding technique and short-term implantation in a porcine model

D Schultheiss, AI Gabouev, S Cebotari… - The Journal of …, 2005 - auajournals.org
Purpose: We generated a vascularized, autologous, reseeded bladder substitute and
evaluated immediate vascularization and perfusion of the graft after implantation to the …