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 …

Exosomes derived from human adipose mesenchymal stem cells loaded bioengineered three-dimensional amniotic membrane-scaffold-accelerated diabetic wound …

AR Khalatbary, M Omraninava, D Nasiry… - Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
The occurrence of wounds and defects in the healing process is one of the main challenges
in diabetic patients. Herein, we investigated whether adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) …

Engraftment of bioengineered three-dimensional scaffold from human amniotic membrane-derived extracellular matrix accelerates ischemic diabetic wound healing

D Nasiry, AR Khalatbary, MA Abdollahifar… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Human amniotic membrane (HAM) is traditionally used for the treatment of non-healing
wounds. However, high density of HAM-matrix (HAM-M) diminishes cellular contribution for …

Modulation of hypertrophic scar formation using amniotic membrane/electrospun silk fibroin bilayer membrane in a rabbit ear model

M Gholipourmalekabadi, S Khosravimelal… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Hypertrophic scarring is a dermal disorder resulting from collagen and other extra cellular
matrix protein depositions following the deep trauma, severe burn injury, and surgery …

Hyperdry human amniotic membrane application as a wound dressing for a full-thickness skin excision after a third-degree burn injury

J Oba, M Okabe, T Yoshida, C Soko, M Fathy… - Burns & …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Background Severe burn injuries create large skin defects that render the host susceptible to
bacterial infections. Burn wound infection often causes systemic sepsis and severe …

A risk-benefit review of currently used dermal substitutes for burn wounds

DM Hill, WL Hickerson, JE Carter - Journal of Burn Care & …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
While split-thickness autologous skin grafts remain the most common method of definitive
burn wound closure, dermal substitutes have emerged as an attractive option. There are …

Evidence‐based therapy in hypertrophic scars: An update of a systematic review

SP Nischwitz, K Rauch, H Luze… - Wound Repair and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hypertrophic scars are still a major burden for numerous patients, especially after burns.
Many treatment options are available; however, no evidence‐based treatment protocol is …

[HTML][HTML] miR-137 inhibits proliferation and metastasis of hypertrophic scar fibroblasts via targeting pleiotrophin

Q Zhang, B Guo, Q Hui, P Chang, K Tao - Cellular Physiology and …, 2018 - karger.com
Background/Aims: There are few effective treatment options for hypertrophic scars.
MircoRNAs are a class of small, noncoding RNAs involved in multiple biological functions …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of the limbal epithelial stem cell niche

IY Moreno, A Parsaie, TF Gesteira… - … & Visual Science, 2023 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Purpose: Limbal epithelial stem cells (LESCs) reside within a LSC niche (LSCN). We
recently identified that hyaluronan (HA) is a major constituent of the LSCN, and that HA is …