Introduction Both embryonic and adult tissues are sources of stem cells with therapeutic
potential but with some limitations in the clinical practice such as ethical considerations …

A new coronavirus respiratory disease (COVID-19) caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus,
surprised the entire world, producing social, economic, and health problems. The COVID-19 …

Limbal epithelial stem cells play a key role in the maintenance and regulation of the corneal
surface. Damage or destruction of these cells results in vascularisation and corneal opacity …

The experiments were designed to evaluate the biocompatibility of a plastically compressed
collagen scaffold (PCCS). The ultrastructure of the PCCS was observed via scanning …

The incorporation of small bioactive peptide motifs within robust hydrogels constitutes a
facile procedure to chemically functionalise cell and tissue scaffolds. In this study, a novel …

Fetal therapies regularly result in iatrogenic preterm premature rupture of the fetal
membranes (iPPROM), which is associated with preterm birth. Biomaterials that promote the …

Minimally invasive interventions to ameliorate or correct fetal abnormalities are becoming a
clinical reality. However, the iatrogenic preterm prelabor rupture of the fetal membranes …

Background Gastric mucosal defect could result from several causative factors including the
use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Helicobacter pylori infection, gastrointestinal …

Objective To evaluate novel sealing techniques for their biocompatibility and sealing
capacity of iatrogenic fetal membrane defects in a pregnant rabbit model. Method At day 23 …

Iatrogenic preterm prelabour rupture of fetal membranes (iPPROM) occurs in 6–45% of the
cases after fetoscopic procedures, posing a significant threat to fetal survival and well-being …