Search Results - "L Selvaratnam"

Treatment Outcomes of Alginate-Embedded Allogenic Mesenchymal Stem Cells Versus Autologous Chondrocytes for the Repair of Focal Articular Cartilage Defects in a Rabbit Model by Tay, Liang Xin, Ahmad, Raja Elina, Dashtdar, Havva, Tay, K.W., Masjuddin, T., Ab-Rahim, S., Chong, Pan Pan, Selvaratnam, L., Kamarul, T.

“…Background: Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) represent a promising alternative form of cell-based therapy for cartilage injury. However, the capacity of MSCs for…”
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Unconfined compression properties of a porous poly(vinyl alcohol)–chitosan-based hydrogel after hydration by Lee, Si-Yuen, Pereira, Barry P., Yusof, N., Selvaratnam, L., Yu, Zou, Abbas, A.A., Kamarul, T.

“…A poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) hydrogel composite scaffold containing N, O-carboxymethylated chitosan (NOCC) was tested to assess its potential as a scaffold for…”
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Human amnion as a novel cell delivery vehicle for chondrogenic mesenchymal stem cells by Tan, Sik-Loo, Sulaiman, Sofiah, Pingguan-Murphy, Belinda, Selvaratnam, L., Tai, Cheh-Chin, Kamarul, T.

“…This study investigates the feasibility of processed human amnion (HAM) as a substrate for chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). HAM…”
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A preliminary study of the effects of glucosamine sulphate and chondroitin sulphate on surgically treated and untreated focal cartilage damage by Kamarul, T, Ab-Rahim, S, Tumin, M, Selvaratnam, L, Ahmad, T S

“…The effects of Glucosamine Sulphate (GS) and Chondroitin Sulphate (CS) on the healing of damaged and repaired articular cartilage were investigated. This study…”
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Autologous Chondrocyte Transplantation in the Repair of Full-Thickness Focal Cartilage Damage in Rabbits by Kamarul, T, Selvaratnam, L, Masjuddin, T, Ab-Rahim, S, Ng, C, Chan, KY, Ahmad, TS

“…Purpose. To compare the efficacy of autologous chondrocyte transplantation (ACT) versus non-operative measures for cartilage repair in rabbits. Methods. Nine…”
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A Preliminary Study of Human Amniotic Membrane as a Potential Chondrocyte Carrier by L Boo, S Sofiah, L Selvaratnam, CC Tai, Pingguan-Murphy B, T Kamarul

“…PURPOSE: To investigate the feasibility of using processed human amniotic membrane (HAM) to support the attachment and proliferation of chondrocytes in vitro…”
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Colonies in engineered articular cartilage express superior differentiation by Selvaratnam, L, Abd Rahim, S, Kamarul, T, Chan, K Y, Sureshan, S, Penafort, R, Ng, C L L

“…In view of poor regeneration potential of the articular cartilage, in-vitro engineering of cartilage tissue offers a promising option for progressive joint…”
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The effect of TGF-β1 and β-estradiol on glycosaminoglycan and type II collagen distribution in articular chondrocyte cultures by Ab-Rahim, S., Selvaratnam, L., Kamarul, T.

“…Articular cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in regulating chondrocyte functions via cell–matrix interaction, cytoskeletal organization…”
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The effect of TGF-beta1 and beta-estradiol on glycosaminoglycan and type II collagen distribution in articular chondrocyte cultures by Ab-Rahim, S, Selvaratnam, L, Kamarul, T

“…Articular cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a crucial role in regulating chondrocyte functions via cell-matrix interaction, cytoskeletal organization…”
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Characterization of undifferentiated human bone marrow and blood derived mesenchymal stem cells and their potential for chondrogenic differentiation by Chong, Pan-Pan, Selvaratnam, L, Kamarul, T

“…Institut Pasteur International Network Annual Scientific Meeting Hong Kong 22-23 November 2010 Author details 1-Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery & University…”
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Permeability barrier properties of oral keratinocyte cultures: a model of intact human oral mucosa by Selvaratnam, L, Cruchley, AT, Navsaria, H, Wertz, PW, Hagi-Pavli, EP, Leigh, IM, Squier, CA, Williams, DM

“…OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to establish whether an in vitro model of human oral mucosa had similar permeability characteristics to normal oral…”
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