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 …

Advancements in regenerative strategies through the continuum of burn care

R Stone II, S Natesan, CJ Kowalczewski… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Burns are caused by several mechanisms including flame, scald, chemical, electrical, and
ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. Approximately half a million burn cases are registered …

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 …

Solubilized amnion membrane hyaluronic acid hydrogel accelerates full-thickness wound healing

SV Murphy, A Skardal, L Song, K Sutton… - Stem cells …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
The early and effective treatment of wounds is vital to ensure proper wound closure and
healing with appropriate functional and cosmetic outcomes. The use of human amnion …

Immunomodulatory properties of amniotic membrane derivatives and their potential in regenerative medicine

CH Wassmer, E Berishvili - Current diabetes reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review During the last decades, the field of regenerative medicine has
been rapidly evolving. Major progress has been made in the development of biological …

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 …

TREM2 expression and amyloid-beta phagocytosis in Alzheimer's disease

F La Rosa, S Agostini, F Piancone… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's Disease is the most common form of dementia; its key pathological findings
include the deposition of extracellular-neurotoxic-plaques composed of amyloid-beta (Ab) …

Amnion membrane hydrogel and amnion membrane powder accelerate wound healing in a full thickness porcine skin wound model

SV Murphy, A Skardal, RA Nelson Jr… - Stem cells …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
There is a need for effective wound treatments that retain the bioactivity of a cellular
treatment, but without the high costs and complexities associated with manufacturing …

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 …

Human amniotic membrane: a versatile scaffold for tissue engineering

JH Arrizabalaga, MU Nollert - ACS Biomaterials Science & …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The human amniotic membrane (hAM) is a collagen-based extracellular matrix derived from
the human placenta. It is a readily available, inexpensive, and naturally biocompatible …