Identification
- Generic Name
- Amniotic Epithelial Cells
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB15868
- Background
Amniotic epithelial cells (AEC) are multipotent stem-like cells derived from the basement collagenous membrane of the human amnion, the layer of the placenta closest to the fetus.1,2 These cells are potential candidates for allogeneic cell therapy and regenerative medicine due to their potential for differentiation and multiplication.1
- Type
- Biotech
- Groups
- Investigational
- Biologic Classification
- Cell transplant therapies
Other cell transplant therapies - Synonyms
- hAECs
- Human Amniotic Epithelial Cells
- External IDs
- Amniotic Epithelial Cells
Pharmacology
- Indication
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- Mechanism of action
Amniotic epithelial cells have immunosuppression properties, the likely reason why these cells seem to be resistant to rejection after allotransplantation. Further therapeutic effects of these cells include reported neuroprotection and neuroregeneration properties, attributed to the growth factor secretion by AECs. These cells are being investigated as a therapy against many different conditions, some of which include lung fibrosis, liver fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, congenital metabolic disorders, familial hypercholesterolemia, spinal cord injuries, ophthalmic diseases, and Parkinson’s disease.
- Absorption
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- Volume of distribution
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- Protein binding
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- Metabolism
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- Route of elimination
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- Half-life
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- Clearance
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- Adverse Effects
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- Pathways
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- Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
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Interactions
- Drug Interactions
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- Food Interactions
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Categories
- Drug Categories
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- Classification
- Not classified
- Affected organisms
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Chemical Identifiers
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- CAS number
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References
- General References
- Yang PJ, Yuan WX, Liu J, Li JY, Tan B, Qiu C, Zhu XL, Qiu C, Lai DM, Guo LH, Yu LY: Biological characterization of human amniotic epithelial cells in a serum-free system and their safety evaluation. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2018 Aug;39(8):1305-1316. doi: 10.1038/aps.2018.22. Epub 2018 Mar 22. [Article]
- Atala A., Lanza R., Mikos T., and Nerem R. (2019). Principles of Regenerative Medicine (3rd ed.). Elsevier. [ISBN:9780128098936]
- External Links
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
Phase Status Purpose Conditions Count 1 Recruiting Treatment Infertility / Ovarian Insufficiency, Primary / Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) 1 1 Unknown Status Treatment Asherman's Syndrome 1 1 Unknown Status Treatment HTLV-1 Associated Myelopathy 1 1 Unknown Status Treatment Spastic Cerebral Palsy (sCP) 1 1, 2 Unknown Status Treatment Non-union of Fractures 1 Not Available Unknown Status Prevention Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease (GVHD) 1 Not Available Unknown Status Treatment Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) 1
Pharmacoeconomics
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- Patents
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Properties
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- Experimental Properties
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Drug created at September 21, 2020 15:44 / Updated at September 22, 2020 13:00