Amniotic Bibliography

• Adly OA; Moghazy AM; Abbas AH; Ellabban AM; Ali OS; Mohamed BA  "Assessment of amniotic and polyurethane membrane dressings in the treatment of burns."  Burns.  (36)5.  01-AUG-2010.  pp 70310.
• AFCell monograph  "The Science of Amniotic Tissues for Wound Covering."  .  ().  02/14/09.  pp 1-8.
• Akle, C; Adinolfi, M; Welsh, K; Leibowitz, S; and McColl, I  "Immunogenicity of Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells after Transplantation into Volunteers."  The Lancet.  (318)8254.  Saturday 7 November 1981.  pp 1003-1005.
• Al-Jaroudi D; Tulandi T  "Adhesion Prevention in Gynecologic Surgery."  Obstet Gynecol Surv.  (59)5.  01-MAY-2004.  pp 360-7.
• Allen, RT;  Massie, J;  Mahar, A; and Phillips, F.  Preclinical Study of Human Allograft Amniotic Membrane as a Barrier to Epidural Fibrosis in the Early Wound of a Postlaminectomy Rat Model.  .  .  2011.  pp .
• Amer MI; Abd-El-Maeboud KH  "Amnion graft following hysteroscopic lysis of intrauterine adhesions."  J Obstet Gynaecol Res - 01-DEC-2006; 32(6): 559-66.
• Amer MI; Abd-El-Maeboud KH; Abdelfatah I; Salama FA; Abdallah AS  "Human Amnion as a Temporary Biologic Barrier after Hysteroscopic Lysis of Severe Intrauterine Adhesions: Pilot Study."  Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology.  (17)5.  01-SEP-2010.  pp 605–611.
• Arora M; Jaroudi KA; Hamilton CJ; Dayel F  "Controlled comparison of interceed and amniotic membrane graft in the prevention of postoperative adhesions in the rabbit uterine horn model."  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol.  (55)3.  30-JUN-1994.  pp 179-82.
• Arora R; Mehta D; Jain V  "Amniotic membrane transplantation in acute chemical burns."  Eye (Lond).  (19)3.  01-MAR-2005.  pp 273-8.
• Author: Richard M Stillman, MD, FACS, Chief of Staff, Medical Director, Wound Healing Center, Department of Surgery, Northwest Medical Center.  Characteristics and Uses of Wound Dressing Materials(white paper).  .  .  2007
• Baradaran-Rafii, A; Aghayan, H; Arjmand, B; and Javadi, M.  "Amniotic Membrane Transplantation."  Iran J Ophthalmic Res.  (2)1.  2007.  pp 58-75.
• Bellows CF; Alder A; Helton WS  "Abdominal wall reconstructilon using biological tissue grafts:  present status and future opportunities."  Expert Rev Med Devices.  (3)5.  01-SEP-2006.  pp 657-75.
• Bennett JP, Matthews R, Faulk WP.  "Treatment of chronic ulceration of the legs with human amnion."  Lancet.  (1).  1980.  pp 1153–1156.
• Benson-Martin J; Zammaretti P; Bilic G; Schweizer T; Portmann-Lanz B; Burkhardt T; Zimmermann R; Ochsenbein-Kölble N  "The Young's modulus of fetal preterm and term amniotic membranes."  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol - 01-SEP-2006; 128(1-2): 103-7.  ().
• Bilic G; Ochsenbein-Kalble N; Hall H; Huch R; Zimmermann R  "In vitro lesion repair by human amnion epithelial and mesenchymal cells."  Am J Obstet Gynecol.  (190)1.  01-JAN-2004.  pp 87-92.
• Bogic LV, Brace RA, Cheung CY  "Cellular Localization of vascular endothelial growth factor in ovine placenta and fetal memranes,."  Placenta 2000 Mar-Apr;21(203):203-9..  ().  .  pp .
• Bose, B  "Burn wound dressing with human amniotic membrane."  Ann R Coll Surg Engl.  (61).  1979.  pp 444–447.
• Branski LK; Herndon DN; Celis MM; Norbury WB; Masters OE; Jeschke MG  "Amnion in the treatment of pediatric partial-thickness facial burns."  Branski LK - Burns.  (34)3.  1-MAY-2008.  pp 393-9.
• Brem H, Balledux J, Sukkarieh T, Carson P, Falanga V.  "Healing of venous ulcers of long duration with a bilayered living skin substitute: Results from a general surgery and dermatology department."  Dermatol Surg..  (27)11.  01-NOV-2001.  pp 915-919.
• Buhimschi IA; Jabr M; Buhimschi CS; Petkova AP; Weiner CP; Saed GM  "The novel antimicrobial peptide beta3-defensin is produced by the amnion: a possible role of the fetal membranes in innate immunity of the amniotic cavity."  Am J Obstet Gynecol - 01-NOV-2004; 191(5): 1678-87.
• Chen, E; Tofe, A  "A Literature Review of the Safety and Biocompatibility of Amnion Tissue."  The Journal of Implant & Advanced Clinical Dentistry.  (2)3.  April 2010.  pp 67-75.
• Choi JA; Jin HJ; Jung S; Yang E; Choi JS; Chung SH; Joo CK  "Effects of amniotic membrane suspension in human corneal wound healing in vitro."  Mol Vis.  (15).  01-JAN-2009.  pp 2230-8.
• Choi, H; Kim, K; and Kwon, Y  "Effect of Amniotic Membrane to Reduce Postlaminectomy Epidural Adhesion on a Rat Model."  J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  (49).  2011.  pp 323-328.
• YChou CT; Lee C; Hwang JL  "Amniotic membrane used for vulvar adhesion treatment."  Arch Gynecol Obstet - 01-NOV-2001; 265(4): 223-4.
• Chow I; Lemos EV; Einarson TR  "Management and prevention of diabetic foot ulcers and infections: a health economic review."  Pharmacoeconomics.  (26)12.  01-JAN-2008.  pp 1019-35.
• Cornwell KG; Landsman A; James KS  "Extracellular matrix biomaterials for soft tissue repair."  Clin Podiatr Med Surg.  (26)4.  01-OCT-2009.  pp 507-23.
• Davis JW  "Skin transplantation with a review of 550 cases at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. Johns Hopkins."  Johns Hopkins Med J.  (15).  1910.  pp 307-396.
• De Coppi P; Bartsch G Jr; Siddiqui MM; Xu T; Santos CC; Perin L; Mostoslavsky G; Serre AC; Snyder EY; Yoo JJ; Furth ME; Soker S; Atala A  "Isolation of amniotic stem cell lines with potential for therapy."  Nat Biotechnol - 01-JAN-2007; 25(1): 100-6.  (25)1.  01-JAN-2007.  pp 100-106.
• Dekaris I, Gabrić N  "Preparation and Preservation of Amniotic Membrane."  Dev Ophthalmol.  (43).  2009.  pp 97–104.
• Dekaris, I; Gabrić, N; Mravicić, I; Karaman, Z; Katusić, J; Lazić, R; Spoljarić, N.  "Multilayer vs. monolayer amniotic membrane transplantation for deep corneal ulcer treatment."  Collegium Antropologicum.  (25)Suppl,.  2001.  pp 23-28.
• Delo, D; De Coppi, P; Bartsch, G; and Atala, A.  "Amniotic Fluid and Placental Stem Cells."  Methods in Enzymology.  (419).  2006.
• YDemirkan F; Colakoglu N; Herek O; Erkula G  "The use of amniotic membrane in flexor tendon repair: an experimental model."  Arch Orthop Trauma Surg.  (122)7.  01-SEP-2002.  pp 396-9.
• Deocaris, C: et al  "Radiolytic Damage to Freeze-dried Human Amniotic Membrane."  Philippine Journal of Science.  (134)1.  June 2005.  pp 45-50.
• Deolinda de Oliveira Pena J; Melo GB; Gomes JA; Haapalainen EF; Komagome CM; Santos NC; Souza Lima Filho AA; Rizzo LV  "[Ultrastructural and growth factor analysis of amniotic membrane preserved by different methods for ocular surgery]."  Arq Bras Oftalmol.  (70)5.  01-SEP-2007.  pp 756-62.
• Devlieger R; Millar LK; Bryant-Greenwood G; Lewi L; Deprest JA  "Fetal membrane healing after spontaneous and iatrogenic membrane rupture: a review of current evidence."  Am J Obstet Gynecol.  (195)6.  01-DEC-2006.  pp 1512-20.
• Di Spiezio Sardo A;  Spinelli M; Scognamiglio M; Greco E; Guida M; Bramante S; and Nappi C..  Effectiveness of a polyethylene oxide-sodium carboxymethylcellulose gel in the prevention of intrauterine adhesions after hysteroscopic surgery: a pivotal study.   ~2011.
• diZerega GS; Coad J; Donnez J  "Clinical evaluation of endometriosis and differential response to surgical therapy with and without application of Oxiplex/AP* adhesion barrier gel."  Fertil Steril.  (87)3.  01-MAR-2007.  pp 485-9.
• Ekenstedt KJ, Sonntag WE, Loeser RF  "Effects of Chronic Growth Hormone and Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 Deficiency on Osteoarthritis Severity in Rat Knee Joints."  Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54 (12):  3850-3858 (2006).
• Falanga V, Sabolinski M.  "A bilayered living skin construct (Apligraf®) accelerates complete closure of hard-to-heal venous ulcers.."  Wound Repair and Regeneration. 1999;4:201-207..  (7)4.  01-JUL-1999.  pp 201-207.
• Falanga V; Margolis D; Alvarez O; Auletta M; Maggiacomo F; Altman M; Jensen J; Sabolinski M; Hardin-Young J and the Human Skin Equivalent Investigators Group  "Rapid healing of venous ulcers and lack of clinical rejection with an allogeneic cultured human skin equivalent."  ArchDermatol.  (134)3.  01-MAR-1998.  pp 293-300.
• NFaulk WP, Mathews R, Stevens PJ, et al.  "Human amnion as an adjunct in wound healing."  Lancet.  (1).  1980.  pp 1156-1158.
• Fortunato SJ; Menon R; Lombardi SJ  "Presence of four tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMP-1, -2, -3 and -4) in human fetal membranes."  Am J Reprod Immunol.  (40)6.  01-DEC-1998.  pp 395-400.
• Fortunato SJ; Menon R; Swan KF  "Amniochorion: a source of interleukin-8."  Am J Reprod Immunol.  (34)3.  01-SEP-1995.  pp 156-62.
• Fotopoulou C; Sehouli J; Gehrmann N; Schoenborn I; Lichtenegger W  "Functional and anatomic results of amnion vaginoplasty in young women with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome."  Fertil Steril.  (94)1.  01-JUN-2010.  pp 317-23.
• Gabbe, S; Niebyl, J; and Simpson, J.  "Obstetrc s: Normal and Problem Pregnancies, 5th ed.; Chapter 1: Placental Anatomy and Physiology."  .  ().  2007.  pp 3-23.
• Ganatra MA; Durrani KM  "Method of obtaining and preparation of fresh human amniotic membrane for clinical use."  J Pak Med Assoc.  (46)6.  01-JUN-1996.  pp 126-8.
• Ganatra, M  "Amniotic Membrane in Surgery."  JPMA ( Journal Of Pakistan Medical Association).  (53)1.  Jan 2003.
• Garcia-Velasco J  "Chemokines in human reproduction."  Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America.  (22)3.  August 2002.  pp 567.
• Ghanbari Z; Dahaghin M; Borna S  "Long-term outcomes of vaginal reconstruction with and without amnion grafts."  Int J Gynaecol Obstet - 01-FEB-2006; 92(2): 163-4.  ().  .  pp .
• Gomez-Lopez N  "Choriodecidua and amnion exhibit selective leukocyte chemotaxis during term human labor."  American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.  (204)4.  April 2011.  pp 364.
• Grambart, S  "Key Insights on Platelet Rich Plasma for Soft Tissue Repair."  Podiatry Today.  ().  June 2011.  pp 52-56.
• Grande, D..  Evaluation of an Amniotic Membrane-Derived Biomaterial as an Adjunct in Tendon Repair.  Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Departm\!nt of Orthopaedic Surgery, North Shore Long Island Jewish Health System, Manhasset, NY 11030.  2010.
• Gruss, J;  Jirsch, D;  "Human amniotic membrane: a versatile wound dressing."  CMA JOURNAL.  (118).  MAY 20, 1978.  pp 1237-1246.
• Hadjiiski 0., Anatassov N.  "Amniotic Membrane for Temporary Burn Coverage."  Annals of Burns and Fire Disasters.  (9)2.  June 1996.  pp 1-7.
• Hamza, M; Ullah, R; Hashmi, A; Saha, I  "Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in Ocular Surface Disorder."  Pak J Ophthalmol.  (27).  2011.  pp 138-141.
• Hanft JR; Surprenant MS  "Healing of chronic foot ulcers in diabetic patients treated with a human fibroblast-derived dermis."  J Foot Ankle Surg - 01-SEP-2002; 41(5): 291-9.
• Hao Y; Ma DH; Hwang DG; Kim WS; Zhang F  "Identification of antiangiogenic and antiinflammatory proteins in human amniotic membrane."  Cornea.  (19)3.  01-MAY-2000.  pp 348-52.
• Hasson, M.  Amniotic membrane embraced as versatile treatment for ocular surface disease.  .  .   November 25, 2011.
• Holtzclaw, D.  BioXclude™ Placental Allograft Tissue Membrane Used in Combination with Bone Allograft for Site Preservation: A Five Patient Case Series. White Paper..  .  BioXclude.  2009.
• Hopkinson A; McIntosh RS; Tighe PJ; James DK; Dua HS  "Amniotic membrane for ocular surface reconstruction: donor variations and the effect of handling on TGF-beta content."  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci.  (47)10.  01-OCT-2006.  pp 4316-22.
• Huiren Tao & Hongbin Fan  "Implantation of amniotic membrane to reduce postlaminectomy epidural adhesions."  Eur Spine J - 01-AUG-2009; 18(8): 1202-12.  ().  2009.  :
• Hussin, I; Pingguan-Murphy, B; and Osman, S.  "The Fabrication of Human Amniotic Membrane Based Hydrogel for Cartilage Tissue Engineering Applications: A Preliminary Study."  BIOMED 2011, IFMBE Proceedings.  (35).  2011.  pp 841–844.
• Iavazzo C; Tassis K; Gourgiotis D; Boutsikou M; Baka S; Hassiakos D; Hadjithomas A; Botsis D; Malamitsi-Puchner A  "The role of human beta defensins 2 and 3 in the second trimester amniotic fluid in predicting preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes."  Arch Gynecol Obstet.  (281)5.  01-MAY-2010.  pp 793-9.
• Ilancheran S; Michalska A; Peh G; Wallace EM; Pera M; Manuelpillai U  "Stem cells derived from human fetal membranes display multilineage differentiation potential."  Biol Reprod - 01-SEP-2007; 77(3): 577-88.
• J Minim Invasive Gynecol - 01-SEP-2010; 17(5): 605-11  "Human amnion as a temporary biologic barrier after hysteroscopic lysis of severe intrauterine adhesions: pilot study.."  J Minim Invasive Gynecol.  (17)5.  01-SEP-2010.  pp 605-11.
• Jacob, S; and Agarwal, A.  Amniotic membrane has several applications in conjunctival diseases.  .  .  November 10, 2011.  pp 1.
• Jay, R.  Initial Clinical Experience with the Use of Human Amniotic Membrane Tissue During Repair of Posterior Tibial and Achilles Tendons.  Ft Wayne, IN.  AFcell Medical.  2009.
• John, T.  "Human amniotic membrane transplantation:  Past, present, and future.."  Ophthal Clin N Am.  (16).  2003.  pp 43-65.
• Katebe, K R  "The use of Amniotic membrane in the treatment of Burns in Children : a clinical trial at the university Teaching Hospital, Lusaka."  CERN Document Server.  Record created 2004-06-23, last modified 2008-06-20..  ().  2008.
• Kay, H; Nelson, M; and Wang, Y..  The Placenta:  From Development to Disease.  West Sussex, UK.  Wiley Blackwell.  2011.
• Kelekci S; Uygur D; Yilmaz B; Sut N; Yesildaglar N  "Comparison of human amniotic membrane and hyaluronate/ carboxymethylcellulose membrane for prevention of adhesion formation in rats."  Arch Gynecol Obstet.  (276)4.  01-OCT-2007.  pp 355-9.
• Kesting MR; Wolff KD; Hohlweg-Majert B; Steinstraesser L  "The role of allogenic amniotic membrane in burn treatment.."  Journal of Burn Care & Research.  (29)6.  November/December 2008.  pp  90716.
• Kheirkhah A; Johnson DA; Paranjpe DR; Raju VK; Casas V; Tseng SC  "Temporary sutureless amniotic membrane patch for acute alkaline burns."  Arch Ophthalmol.  (126)8.  01-AUG-2008.  pp 1059-66.
• Kheirkhah, A; Nazari, R; Nikdel, M; Ghassemi, H; Hashemi, H; and Behrouz, M.  "Postoperative Conjunctival Inflammation After Pterygium Surgery With Amniotic Membrane Transplantation Versus Conjunctival Autograft."  American Journal of Ophthalmology.  (152)5.  November 2011.  pp 733-738.
• Kim SS; Sohn SK; Lee KY; Lee MJ; Roh MS; Kim CH  "Use of human amniotic membrane wrap in reducing perineural adhesions in a rabbit model of ulnar nerve neurorrhaphy.."  J Hand Surg Eur Vol - 01-MAR-2010; 35(3): 214-9.  (35)3.  01-MAR-2010.  pp 214-9.
• King AE; Kelly RW; Sallenave JM; Bocking AD; Challis JR  "Innate immune defences in the human uterus during pregnancy."  Placenta - 01-NOV-2007; 28(11-12): 1099-106.  (28)11-12.  01-NOV-2007.  pp 1099-106.
• King AE; Paltoo A; Kelly RW; Sallenave JM; Bocking AD; Challis JR  "Expression of natural antimicrobials by human placenta and fetal membranes.."  Placenta.  (28)2-3.  01-FEB-2007.  pp 1619.
• Kjaergaard N; Hein M; Hyttel L; Helmig RB; Schønheyder HC; Uldbjerg N; Madsen H  "Antibacterial properties of human amnion and chorion in vitro."  Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol - 01-FEB-2001; 94(2): 224-9.
• Koziak A; Salagierski M; Marcheluk A; SzczeÅ›niewski R; Sosnowski M  "Early experience in reconstruction of long ureteral strictures with allogenic amniotic membrane."  Int J Urol - 01-JUL2007; 14(7): 607-10.
• Kubo M, Sonoda Y, Muramatsu R, Usui M  "Immunogenicity of human amniotic membrane in experimental xenotransplantation."  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001 Jun;42(7):1539-46.
• Kumara, D; Schatzb, F; Moorea, R; Mercerc, B; Rangaswamya, N; Mansourd, J; Lockwoodb, C: Mooreac, J  "The effects of thrombin and cytokines upon the biomechanics and remodeling of isolated amnion membrane, in vitro."  Placenta.  (32)3.  March 2011.  pp 206-213.
• Le Vann, L.  "Amniotic Membrane for Cerebral Adhesion."  British Medical Journal.  ().  Feb 8, 1941.  pp 213.
• Lee SH, Tseng SCG.  "Amniotic membrane transplantation for persistent epithelial defects with ulceration."  Am J Ophthalmol.  (123)3.  01-MAR-1997.  pp 303-12.
• Lin YH; Hwang JL; Huang LW; Chou CT  "Amniotic membrane grafting to treat refractory labial adhesions postpartum. A case report."  J Reprod Med - 01-MAR-2002; 47(3): 235-7.
• Lindstrom, R  "Amniotic membrane transplant another achievement for ophthalmic surgeons."  OCULAR SURGERY NEWS U.S. EDITION.  ().  Downloaded 11/25/2011.
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• Meller, D; Pauklin, M; Thomasen, H; Westekemper, H; Steuhl, K  "Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in the Human Eye."  Dtsch Arztebl Int 2011; 108(14): 243–8..  (108)14.  2011.  pp 243–8.
• Mermet I; Pottier N; Sainthillier JM; Malugani C; Cairey-Remonnay S; Maddens S; Riethmuller D; Tiberghien P; Humbert P; Aubin F  "Use of amniotic membrane transplantation in the treatment of venous leg ulcers."  Wound Repair Regen.  (15)4.  01-JUL-2007.  pp 459-64.
• Mhaskar R  "Amniotic membrane for cervical reconstruction."  Int J Gynaecol Obstet - 01-AUG-2005; 90(2): 123-7.
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• Moon JH; Lee JR; Jee BC; Suh CS; Kim SH; Lim HJ; Kim HK  "Successful vitrification of human amnionderived mesenchymal stem cells."  Hum Reprod.  (23)8.  01-AUG-2008.  pp 1760-70.
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