• Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogel Scaffolds for Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation: A Review 

      Yazdani, Mazyar; Shahdafar, Aboulghassem; Jackson, Catherine; Utheim, Tor Paaske (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)
      Hyaluronan (HA), also termed hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate, is a major component of the extracellular matrix. This non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan plays a key role in cell proliferation, growth, survival, polarization, and ...
    • Stem cell function is conserved during shortterm storage of cultured epidermal cell sheets at 12°C 

      Ringstad, Håkon; Reppe, Sjur; Schøyen, Tine Hiorth; Tønseth, Kim Alexander; Utheim, Tor Paaske; Jackson, Catherine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)
      Transplantation of cultured epidermal cell sheets (CES) can be life-saving for patients with large area burns. CES have also been successfully used to regenerate eye and urethral epithelia in animal models. Short-term ...