S. G. Vitale

Human amniotic epithelial cells display donor dependent RPE lineage priming that is better preserved when cultured within the native membrane

The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) plays a central role in maintaining retinal function, and its degeneration contributes to diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. The human amniotic membrane (hAM), an ethically accessible tissue with immune privilege and epithelial organization, has been proposed as a...