A tri-layer decellularized, dehydrated human amniotic membrane scaffold supports the cellular functions of human tenocytes in vitro.

Differences in scaffold design have the potential to influence cell-scaffold interactions. This study sought to determine whether a tri-layer design influences the cellular function of human tenocytes in vitro. The single-layer decellularized, dehydrated human amniotic membrane (DDHAM) and the tri-layer DDHAM (DDHAM-3L) similarly supported tenocyte function as evidenced by improved cell growth and migration, reduced dedifferentiation, and an attenuated inflammatory response.

Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Among Dental Students in Chennai.

Unlabelled: The objective was to understand the prevalence of temporomandibular joint disorder among dental students. The study was conducted in Tagore Dental College, Chennai. The questionnaire study included a total of 371 students from years I to V, under the age group of 18-30, who had a history of temporomandibular joint disorders on the day of the survey.

Bovine Fibroblast-Derived Extracellular Matrix Promotes the Growth and Preserves the Stemness of Bovine Stromal Cells during In Vitro Expansion.

Cultivated meat is a fast-growing research field and an industry with great potential to overcome the limitations of traditional meat production. Cultivated meat utilizes cell culture and tissue engineering technologies to culture a vast number of cells in vitro and grow/assemble them into structures mimicking the muscle tissues of livestock animals. Stem cells with self-renewal and lineage-specific differentiation abilities have been considered one of the key cell sources for cultivated meats.

An in vitro comparison of human corneal epithelial cell activity and inflammatory response on differently designed ocular amniotic membranes and a clinical case study.

Amniotic membrane (AM) is a naturally derived biomaterial with biological and mechanical properties important to Ophthalmology. The epithelial side of the AM promotes epithelialization, while the stromal side regulates inflammation. However, not all AMs are equal.

A decellularized flowable placental connective tissue matrix supports cellular functions of human tenocytes in vitro.

Purpose: Injectable connective tissue matrices (CTMs) may promote tendon healing, given their minimally invasive properties, structural and biochemical extracellular matrix components, and capacity to fill irregular spaces. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of placental CTMs on the cellular activities of human tenocytes. Decellularization, the removal of cells, cell fragments, and DNA from CTMs, has been shown to reduce the host's inflammatory response.

The role of information provision in economic evaluations of non-invasive prenatal testing: a systematic review.

Background: Technological progress has led to changes in the antenatal screening programmes, most significantly the introduction of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). The availability of a new type of testing changes the type of information that the parent(s) require before, during and after screening to mitigate anxiety about the testing process and results.

Objectives: To identify the extent to which economic evaluations of NIPT have accounted for the need to provide information alongside testing and the associated costs and health outcomes of information provision.

Impact of peer support on student mental wellbeing: a systematic review.

This article was migrated. The article was marked as recommended. Many universities use peer support programmes to support students.