Designation
Senior Lecturer
Institution
School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Qualification
2015 - Ph.D. Medicine/Perubatan (Bone Pathology), The University of Adelaide, South Australia
2010 - B. Health Science (Honours), The University of Adelaide, South Australia
2009 - B. Science (Biotechnology). Major: Biochemistry, The University of Adelaide, South Australia
Special field of interest
Bone research (bone formation, destruction and pathology)
Abstract
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Amnion: From Womb to Wound |
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Human amniotic membrane (HAM) is the border of the amniotic cavity containing the amniotic fluid and the fetus. HAM is three-layered (an epithelial layer sided to amniotic fluid, a basement membrane and an avascular stroma layer), and composed by amniotic-derived epithelial cells (AECs) and mesenchymal stromal cells (AMSCs). HAM is becoming highly attractive biological tissue because of its interesting complex properties such as growth factors, extracellular matrix and different cytokines, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and pluripotent potential. HAM produced by USM Tissue Bank Unit has been commercially available and established, with high quality for usage. Studies have been done to optimise processing method and sterilisation. In our laboratory, HAM is produced and preserved by three established techniques; air dried, glycerol preserved, and glycerol cryopreserved. It has been used in many studies as well as clinical and surgical fields. |
