Basic and clinical research accomplished during the last few years on embryonic, fetal,
amniotic, umbilical cord blood, and adult stem cells has constituted a revolution in …

Cultures of growth-arrested feeder cells have been used for years to promote cell
proliferation, particularly with low-density inocula. Basically, feeder cells consist in a layer of …

Cryopreserved amniotic membrane modulates adult wound healing by promoting
epithelialization while suppressing stromal inflammation, angiogenesis and scarring. Such …

In addition to the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic fluid, the amniotic membrane is
emerging as an immensely valuable and easily accessible source of stem and progenitor …

Recent progress in the field of the stem cell research has given new hopes to treat and even
cure diverse degenerative disorders and incurable diseases in human. Particularly, the …

Most human sensory information is gained through eyesight, and integrity of the ocular
surface, including cornea and conjunctiva, is known to be indispensable for good vision. It is …

The human amniotic membrane (hAM), thanks to its favorable properties, including anti-
inflammatory, anti-fibrotic and pro-regenerative effects, is a well-known surgical material for …

Purpose This systematic review (SR) assessed the efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of
cell-based therapy to manage limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD), a sight-threatening …

The cornea is a major protective shield of the interior of the eye and represents two thirds of
its refractive power. It is made up of three tissue layers that have different developmental …

Objective Human amniotic epithelial cells (hAECs) which are isolated from the amniotic
membrane have stem cell-like properties and immunomodulatory effects. Several protocols …