An important component of tissue engineering (TE) is the supporting matrix upon which cells
and tissues grow, also known as the scaffold. Scaffolds must easily integrate with host tissue …

Background Theoretically, autologous serum eye drops (AS) offer a potential advantage
over traditional therapies on the assumption that AS not only serve as a lacrimal substitute to …

Materials and Methods This is a prospective, interventional, consecutive case series
conducted at Careggi Hospital affiliated with Florence University School of Medicine. All the …

The amniotic membrane is the innermost of the three layers forming the fetal membranes. It
was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical …

Purpose. To identify the potential antiangiogenic and antiinflammatory proteins expressed in
human amniotic membrane tissue. Methods. Human amniotic epithelial and mesenchymal …

Objective: The purpose of the study is to determine whether amniotic membrane can be
used as an alternative to conjunctival autograft after pterygium excision. Design: A …

Purpose. To investigate the expression of growth factor mRNA and the level of growth factor
protein in preserved human amniotic membrane (AM). Methods. RT-PCR was used to …

Stem cells have certain unique characteristics, which include longevity, high capacity of self-
renewal with a long cell cycle time and a short S-phase duration, increased potential for …

Purpose To determine whether preserved human amniotic membrane can be used as an
alternative substrate for treating persistent corneal epithelial defects with sterile ulceration …

Background The Stevens–Johnson syndrome, ocular pemphigoid, and thermal or chemical
burns can cause scarring and opacification of the cornea and loss of vision. Transplantation …