Potential of Membranes Surrounding the Fetus as Immunoprotective Cell-Carriers for Allogeneic Transplantations

Togarrati, Padma Priya; Dinglasan, Nuntana; Yee, Elizabeth; Heitman, John W.; Jackman, Rachael P.; Geisberg, Mark; Norris, Philip J.; Bárcena, Alicia; Muench, Marcus O.

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“…The PM acts to provide a barrier and protect the fetus from the maternal environment and withstand the stretching and pressure created by the fetus as it develops and moves [ 14 , 24 ]. In addition, the PM is metabolically active and provides an immune barrier to infection and a barrier to immune rejection by the mother [ 25 ]. Over the course of gestation, the PM constantly undergoes matrix remodeling to maintain its barrier integrity and accommodate a growing fetus [ 26 ].…”

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Placental Tissues as Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine

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Mantay

Brannan

et al. 2022

BioMed Research International

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Placental tissues encompass all the tissues which support fetal development, including the placenta, placental membrane, umbilical cord, and amniotic fluid. Since the 1990s there has been renewed interest in the use of these tissues as a raw material for regenerative medicine applications. Placental tissues have been extensively studied for their potential contribution to tissue repair applications. Studies have attributed their efficacy in augmenting the healing process to the extracellular matrix scaffolds rich in collagens, glycosaminoglycans, and proteoglycans, as well as the presence of cytokines within the tissues that have been shown to stimulate re-epithelialization, promote angiogenesis, and aid in the reduction of inflammation and scarring. The compositions and properties of all birth tissues give them the potential to be valuable biomaterials for the development of new regenerative therapies. Herein, the development and compositions of each of these tissues are reviewed, with focus on the structural and signaling components that are relevant to medical applications. This review also explores current configurations and recent innovations in the use of placental tissues as biomaterials in regenerative medicine.

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