Use of Human Umbilical Cord and Its Byproducts in Tissue Regeneration
Francesca Velarde, Verónica Castañeda, Emilia Morales, Mayra Ortega, Edwin Ocaña, José F. Álvarez-Barreto, Michelle Grunauer, Luis Eguiguren, Andrés Caicedo
Abstract
results show an increase in proliferation and migration of human fibroblasts by using an acellular HUC extract. Our goal is to promote standardization of procedures and point out that applications of HUC and its byproducts, as well as the resulting advances in regenerative medicine, will depend on rigorous quality control and on more research in this area.
Topics & Concepts
Umbilical cordRegeneration (biology)BiologyAnatomyCell biologyMesenchymal stem cell researchTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications