Introduction: This review presents the current in vitro and in vivo animal and human research
on the roles of IL-8 in ocular inflammatory diseases. Materials and Methods: Data sources …

Among the many cell types that may prove useful to regenerative medicine, mounting
evidence suggests that human term placenta-derived cells will join the list of significant …

Abstract Background Term Amniotic membrane (AM) is a very attractive source of
Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) due to the fact that this fetal tissue is usually discarded …

Background Clinical studies indicate that maternal exposure to probiotic bacteria may
protect from the development of allergic disease later in life. Objective The purpose of this …

Obesity of women at conception is increasing, a condition associated with offspring obesity.
We hypothesized that maternal obesity increases placental fatty acid transporter (FATP) …

Purpose Dried amniotic membrane (AM) can be a useful therapeutic adjunct in ophthalmic
surgery and possesses logistical advantages over cryopreserved AM. Differences in …

Nearly 1.5 million people in the US live with a spinal cord injury (SCI). The cost to the
healthcare system is estimated at over $10 billion annually likely because over 65% of SCIs …

Objective To evaluate the clinical outcome of a new sutureless approach for a temporary
amniotic membrane patch (ProKera; Bio-Tissue, Inc, Miami, Florida) in eyes with acute …

The performance of small-diameter vascular grafts adapted to vascular replacement is
commonly hindered by stenosis. To address this issue, a graft featuring rapid remodeling …

Objective Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease caused by loss of
immunologic self tolerance and characterized by chronic joint inflammation. Cells isolated …