Evolution of biomimetic ECM scaffolds from decellularized tissue matrix for tissue engineering: A comprehensive review

Y Zhang, C Zhang, Y Li, L Zhou, N Dan, J Min… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering is essentially a technique for imitating nature. Natural tissues are made
up of three parts: extracellular matrix (ECM), signaling systems, and cells. Therefore …

[HTML][HTML] 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] The long path of human placenta, and its derivatives, in regenerative medicine

AR Silini, A Cargnoni, M Magatti, S Pianta… - … in bioengineering and …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
In the 1800s, a baby born with a caul, a remnant of the amniotic sack or fetal membranes,
was thought to be lucky, special, or protected. Over time, fetal membranes lost their …

The clinical applications of human amnion in plastic surgery

NG Fairbairn, MA Randolph, RW Redmond - Journal of Plastic …, 2014 - Elsevier
Since the early 1900s, human amnion has been applied to a wide variety of clinical
scenarios including burns, chronic ulcers, dural defects, intra-abdominal adhesions …

Silk fibroin/amniotic membrane 3D bi-layered artificial skin

M Gholipourmalekabadi… - Biomedical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
Burn injuries have been reported to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality and
they are still considered as unmet clinical need. Although there is a myriad of effective stem …

Chitosan‐placental ECM composite thermos‐responsive hydrogel as a biomimetic wound dressing with angiogenic property

A Azadbakht, S Alizadeh… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Attempts are being made to develop an ideal wound dressing with excellent biomechanical
and biological properties. Here, a thermos‐responsive hydrogel is fabricated using chitosan …

Applications of human amniotic membrane for tissue engineering

M Fénelon, S Catros, C Meyer, JC Fricain, L Obert… - Membranes, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

How preparation and preservation procedures affect the properties of amniotic membrane? How safe are the procedures?

M Gholipourmalekabadi, B Farhadihosseinabadi… - Burns, 2020 - Elsevier
Human amniotic membrane (AM) has been widely used for tissue engineering and
regenerative medicine applications. AM has many favorable characteristics such as high …

Characterization of burn wound healing gel prepared from human amniotic membrane and Aloe vera extract

MS Rahman, R Islam, MM Rana, LS Spitzhorn… - … and alternative medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Skin burn wound is a notable medical burden worldwide. Rapid and effective
treatment of burnt skin is vital to fasten wound closure and healing properly. Amniotic graft …

Amniotic membrane: new concepts for an old dressing

M Litwiniuk, T Grzela - Wound Repair and Regeneration, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The amniotic membrane is the innermost layer of fetal membranes that surrounds and
protects the embryo. The amniotic epithelial cells are a rich source for biologically active …