An epidermal stem cells niche microenvironment created by engineered human amniotic membrane

S Ji, S Xiao, P Luo, G Huang, G Wang, S Zhu, M Wu… - Biomaterials, 2011 - Elsevier
How to amplify epidermal stem cells (ESCs) rapidly is a challenging crux in skin tissue
engineering research. The present study describes the preparation of 3D micronized (300 …

Three-dimensional decellularized amnion membrane scaffold as a novel tool for cancer research; cell behavior, drug resistance and cancer stem cell content

M Ganjibakhsh, F Mehraein, M Koruji… - Materials Science and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Cancer is the second leading cause of human death. Therefore,
comprehensive research and the appropriate tools are needed in this field. Animal models …

In vitro and in vivo investigation of a novel amniotic‐based chitosan dressing for wound healing

M Momeni, M Zarehaghighi, M Hajimiri… - Wound Repair and …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
It is more than a decade that amniotic membrane has been used as a wound dressing
because of its anti‐inflammatory, anti‐microbial, anti‐fibrotic, anti‐scarring properties, as …

The effect of amniotic membrane de-epithelialization method on its biological properties and ability to promote limbal epithelial cell culture

T Zhang, GHF Yam, AK Riau, R Poh… - … & visual science, 2013 - iovs.arvojournals.org
Purpose.: We characterized the de-epithelialized human amniotic membrane (HAM), and
compared cell attachment and proliferation efficiencies. Methods.: HAM was de …

[HTML][HTML] Gamma-irradiated human amniotic membrane decellularised with sodium dodecyl sulfate is a more efficient substrate for the ex vivo expansion of limbal stem …

GS Figueiredo, S Bojic, P Rooney, SP Wilshaw… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2017 - Elsevier
The gold standard substrate for the ex vivo expansion of human limbal stem cells (LSCs)
remains the human amniotic membrane (HAM) but this is not a defined substrate and is …

Production of an acellular matrix from amniotic membrane for the synthesis of a human skin equivalent

A Sanluis-Verdes, MT Yebra-Pimentel Vilar… - Cell and tissue …, 2015 - Springer
Human amniotic membrane (HAM) has useful properties as a dermal matrix substitute. The
objective of our work was to obtain, using different enzymatic or chemical treatments to …

Similarities between induced membrane and amniotic membrane: Novelty for bone repair

F Gindraux, T Rondot, B de Billy, N Zwetyenga… - Placenta, 2017 - Elsevier
Previous clinical studies have shown the efficacy of a two-stage surgical procedure–the
induced membrane (IM) technique–for reconstruction of large bone defects or bone non …

Acellular Human Amniotic Membrane Scaffold with 15d-PGJ2 Nanoparticles in Postinfarct Rat Model

JC Francisco, L Uemura, RB Simeoni… - … Engineering Part A, 2020 - liebertpub.com
The difficulty in the regeneration of cardiomyocytes after myocardial infarction is a major
cause of heart failure. Together, the amniotic membrane and 15-deoxy-Δ12, 14 …

Accelerated expansion of epidermal keratinocyte and improved dermal reconstruction achieved by engineered amniotic membrane

G Huang, S Ji, P Luo, H Liu, S Zhu… - Cell …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
In this study, we used human amniotic membrane (AM) to prepare a dermal scaffold with
intact basement membrane (BM) and good biostability for quick expansion and …

Long-term preservation effects on biological properties of acellular placental sponge patches

F Asgari, S Khosravimelal, M Koruji, ZA Ahovan… - Materials Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Decellularization, preservation protocol and storage time influence the biomechanical and
biological properties of allografts and xenografts. Here, we examined the consequences of …