Keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction: Wound healing in an in-vivo model

M Borrelli, J Witt, M Roth, S Reichl… - Experimental eye …, 2023 - Elsevier
The most commonly used tissue substitute for ocular surface reconstruction is human
amniotic membrane (AM). Because of its low biomechanical strength and intransparency …

Keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction: evaluation of biocompatibility in an in-vivo model

M Borrelli, N Joepen, S Reichl, D Finis, M Schoppe… - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation is the clinical standard for ocular surface
reconstruction, however recently keratin film (KF) has been proposed as an alternative …

In vitro characterization and ex vivo surgical evaluation of human hair keratin films in ocular surface reconstruction after sterilization processing

M Borrelli, S Reichl, Y Feng, M Schargus… - Journal of Materials …, 2013 - Springer
The disadvantages of human amniotic membrane (hAM), used for ocular surface
reconstruction, necessitate the development of standardized alternatives. Keratin-derived …

Epithelial Wound Healing on Keratin Film, Amniotic Membrane and Polystyrene In Vitro

Y Feng, M Borrelli, T Meyer-ter-Vehn, S Reichl… - Current eye …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Corneal epithelial wound healing is a major issue in ocular surface (OS)
reconstruction. Aim of this study was to evaluate parameters of epithelial wound healing in …

Keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction

S Reichl, M Borrelli, G Geerling - Biomaterials, 2011 - Elsevier
Human amniotic membrane (AM) is frequently used as a substrate for ocular surface
reconstruction. Its disadvantages (eg, reduced transparency and biomechanical strength …

Dexamethasone-loaded keratin films for ocular surface reconstruction

R Schwab, S Reichl - Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2022 - Springer
Amniotic membrane (AM) is often applied as a substitute material during ocular surface
reconstruction. However, since AM has several disadvantages, alternative materials must be …

[HTML][HTML] Proliferation and differentiation of transplantable rabbit epithelial sheets engineered with or without an amniotic membrane carrier

K Higa, S Shimmura, N Kato, T Kawakita… - … & visual science, 2007 - tvst.arvojournals.org
purpose. To report a novel method of engineering transplantable, carrier-free corneal
epithelial sheets by using a biodegradable fibrin sealant and to compare its characteristics …

Transparent, resilient human amniotic membrane laminates for corneal transplantation

T Hariya, Y Tanaka, S Yokokura, T Nakazawa - Biomaterials, 2016 - Elsevier
This study evaluated a new technique to toughen and optically clarify human amniotic
membrane (AM) tissue, which is naturally thin and clouded, and determined the suitability of …

Applications of biomaterials in corneal wound healing

IL Tsai, CC Hsu, KH Hung, CW Chang… - Journal of the Chinese …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Disease affecting the cornea is a common cause of blindness worldwide. To date, the
amniotic membrane (AM) is the most widely used clinical method for cornea regeneration …

Acellular human amniotic membrane: A safe and stable matrix for corneal stromal regeneration

K Jadidi, MF Tafti, MH Dianat, S Rafati, M Ghiasi… - Colloids and Surfaces A …, 2024 - Elsevier
Amniotic membrane (AM) transplantation is used as a safe and effective method to treat a
variety of ocular complications. On the ocular surface, this membrane degrades within a few …