Abstract
Purpose: To report the immunosuppressive property of dry human amniotic membrane (dHAM). Methods: Mouse splenocytes harvested from Balb/c mice were stimulated using functional-grade anti-CD3e antibodies for 4 days either with or without either of 2 commercial types of dHAM (Ambiodry 1 & 2, IOP Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., USA) added to the culture media. The cell proliferation assay was performed to analyze the extent of splenocyte proliferation. Results: dHAMs significantly suppressed mouse splenocyte proliferation compared to control. The suppression by dHAM with intact amniotic epithelium (Ambiodry 2) was significantly stronger than dHAM without epithelium (Ambiodry 1). Conclusion: The immunosuppressive property of dHAM was demonstrated using an alloreactive splenocyte proliferation assay.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 112-113 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Ophthalmic Research |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- Amniotic membrane
- Cryopreservation
- Immune suppression
- Ocular surface
- T cell proliferation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
- Sensory Systems
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience