Amnion Epithelial Cells as a Candidate Therapy for Acute and Chronic Lung Injury
Joint Authors
Hodges, Ryan J.
Lim, Rebecca
Wallace, Euan M.
Jenkin, Graham
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-04-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Abstract EN
Acute and chronic lung injury represents a major and growing global burden of disease.
For many of these lung diseases, the damage is irreparable, exhausting the host’s ability to regenerate new lung, and current therapies are simply supportive rather than restorative.
Cell-based therapies offer the promise of tissue regeneration for many organs.
In this paper, we examine the potential application of amnion epithelial cells, derived from the term placenta, to lung regeneration.
We discuss their unique properties of plasticity and immunomodulation, reviewing the experimental evidence that amnion epithelial cells can prevent and repair lung injury, offering the potential to be applied to both neonatal, childhood, and adult lung disease.
It is amazing to suggest that the placenta may offer renewed life after birth as well as securing new life before.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hodges, Ryan J.& Lim, Rebecca& Jenkin, Graham& Wallace, Euan M.. 2012. Amnion Epithelial Cells as a Candidate Therapy for Acute and Chronic Lung Injury. Stem Cells International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030040
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hodges, Ryan J.…[et al.]. Amnion Epithelial Cells as a Candidate Therapy for Acute and Chronic Lung Injury. Stem Cells International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030040
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hodges, Ryan J.& Lim, Rebecca& Jenkin, Graham& Wallace, Euan M.. Amnion Epithelial Cells as a Candidate Therapy for Acute and Chronic Lung Injury. Stem Cells International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030040
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030040