Pulmonary surfactant (PS) reduces surface tension at the air-liquid interface in the alveolar epithelium of the lung, which is required for breathing and for the pulmonary maturity of the developing… (More)
Cells of the human amniotic membrane (hAM) have stem cell characteristics with low immunogenicity and anti-inflammatory properties. While hAM is an excellent source for tissue engineering, so far,… (More)
The use of feeder based protocols for the creation, expansion and banking of hES cell lines are well established. The advances in technology for feeder free culture have predominantly relied on the… (More)