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SECRETARIAT RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) research group is concerned with the natural self-healing capacities of the body and seeks to harness this regenerative property by integrating stem cell technologies, biomaterials and engineering solutions to reconstruct, replace or rejuvenate injured organs and tissues. The current TERM research group consists of multidisciplinary researchers who are clinicians, basic scientists, translational scientists as well as engineers. They are interested in a few niche areas such as cardiovascular bioengineering, airway bioengineering, stem cell technology & derivatives, functional biomaterials & nanotechnology, neuro-skeletal bioengineering, biosignalling, urogenital bioengineering, cutaneous tissue engineering, oral & maxillofacial tissue engineering and ocular tissue engineering. The team has embarked on a range of initiatives aimed at delivering therapeutic solutions though tissue engineering technology. Stem cells such as induced pluripotent stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells and its secretory products such as exosomes are used to study cell biology, to screen drug toxicity, to develop in vitro model for testing purposes as well as to understand and treat diseases. Nature inspired functional biomaterials such as fibrin, ovine collagen type I, gelatin, poultry elastin, bacterial cellulose and many more were used as scaffold for tissue engineering or as carrier for biologics. The team has a translational focus and a number of clinical studies have been initiated. For example, a clinical phase II trial on tissue-engineered skin substitutes using cultured autologous skin cells with the patient’s serum has been conducted in 2014-2018. Tissue-engineered bone composed of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells on ceramic graft and platelet-rich plasma have been applied clinically for bone non-union cases. Besides, tissue-engineered cornea has been used to replace a chemically injured cornea of a patient. Currently, a clinical phase II trial is underway using mesenchymal stromal cells for osteoarthritis of the knee. 

TERM research group members are affiliated with the Centre of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine (CTERM) (https://www.ukm.my › ctermfperlocated at the 12th floor, Clinical Block of the UKM Medical Centre. CTERM is the home office for the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine Society (TESMA) (https://tesma.org.my/), a national body with over 100 active members composed of academic & industrial researchers from all over Malaysia. TESMA is affiliated with the International Society with more than a thousand members i.e. TERMIS (https://termis.org/).

MEMBERS OF RESEARCH GROUP

No.NameEmailResearch nicheUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
1Prof. Madya Dr. Angela Ng Min Hweiangela@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
2Dr. Law Jia Xianlawjx@ppukm.ukm.edu.mystem cell technology & derivativesUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
3Dr. Mohd Fauzi Bin Mh Busrafauzibusra@ukm.edu.myfunctional biomaterials & nanotechnologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
4Prof. Madya Dr. Yogeswaran A/L Lokanathan lyoges@ppukm.ukm.edu.myairway bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
5Puan Nur Atiqah Haizum Binti Abdullahatiqah.haizum@ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
6Dr. Manira Binti Maarofmanira@ppukm.ukm.edu.mycutaneous tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
7Dr. Nadiah Binti Sulaimannadiahsulaiman@ukm.edu.mycardiovascular bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
8Prof. Madya Dr. Nor Hazla Binti Mohamed Haflahhazla1971@yahoo.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
9Dr. Ekram Bin Aliasekram.alias@ppukm.ukm.edu.myfunctional biomaterials & nanotechnologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
10Prof. Madya Dr. Nor Hamdan Bin Mohamad Yahayanhmycj@gmail.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
11Dr. Mohd Heikal Bin Mohd Yunusmohdheikalyunus@ppukm.ukm.edu.mycutaneous tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
12Prof. Madya Dr. Chua Kien Huickienhui@ppukm.ukm.edu.mystem cell technology & derivativesUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
13Prof. Ir. Dr. Abu Bakar Bin Sulongabubakar@ukm.edu.myfunctional biomaterials & nanotechnologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
14Mej. Bersekutu (Pa) Prof. Madya Dr. Mohd Yazid Bin Bajuriezeds007@yahoo.com.mycutaneous tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
15Prof. Madya Dr. Shalimar Binti Abdullahkelapa44@yahoo.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
16Prof. Dr. Nur Azurah Binti Abdul Ghaninurazurahag@gmail.comUrogenital bioengineering &stem cell technologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
17Prof. Madya Dr. Jemaima Binti Che Hamzahjemaima@ppukm.ukm.edu.myOcular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
18Prof. Madya Dr. Ohnmar Htwe @ Rashidah Binti Ismailhtwe.om@gmail.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
19Dr. Ng Sook Luanngsookluan@ukm.edu.my oral & maxillofacial tissue enginneringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
20Dr. Fazlina Binti Nordinnordinf@ppukm.ukm.edu.mystem cell technology & derivativesUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
21Prof. Dr. Amaramalar Selvi Naickerasnaicker@yahoo.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
22Prof. Madya Dr. Wan Haslina Binti Wan Abdul Halimafifiyad@yahoo.co.ukOcular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
23Dr. Rizal Bin Abd Ranirizal@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
24Prof. Madya Dr. Farrah Hani Binti Imranfarrahhani@ukm.edu.mycutaneous tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
25Dr. Taty Anna Binti Kamarudintatykamarudin@ukm.edu.mystem cell technology & derivativesUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
26Dr. Muhammad Da`In Bin Yaziddain@ukm.edu.mybiosignallingUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
27Prof. Dr. Roszalina Bt. Ramliroszalina@ppukm.ukm.edu.myoral & maxillofacial tissue enginneringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
28Dr. Nahdia Afiifah Binti Abdul Jalilnahdia.afiifah@ukm.edu.myOcular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
29Prof. Dr. Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastionmae-lynn@ppukm.ukm.edu.myOcular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
30Dr. Isma Liza Binti Mohd Isaismaliza84@gmail.comfunctional biomaterials & nanotechnologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
31Dr. Muhamad Ramdzan Bin Buyongmuhdramdzan@ukm.edu.myfunctional biomaterials & nanotechnologyUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
32Dr. Law Zhe Kangzhe.kanglaw@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
33Dr. Steve Ng Chen Feingchenfei@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
34Prof. Madya Dr. Jamari Bin Sapuandrjamari@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
35Dr. Muhammad Kamal Bin Muhammad Abdul Jamildrkortho@gmail.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
36Lt. Kol. Bersekutu (Pa) Prof. Dato’ Dr. Zulkifli Bin Md. Zainuddinzuluro@ppukm.ukm.edu.myUrogenital bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
37Dr. Brenda Saria Binti Yuliawiratmanbsaria@yahoo.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
38Dr. Mohamad Azim Bin Md IdrisAzim@ppukm.ukm.edu.mycutaneous tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
39Prof. Madya Dr. Mawaddah Binti Azmanmawaddah@ukm.edu.myairway bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
40Puan Rohaina Binti Che Manrohaina@ppukm.ukm.edu.mycardiovascular bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
41Prof. Datuk Dr. Sabarul Afian Bin Mokhtardrsam@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
42Prof. Madya Dato’ Dr. Nik Ritza Kosai Bin Nik Mahmoodnikkosai@yahoo.co.ukstem cell technology & derivativesUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
43Prof. Dr. Goh Bee Seebeesee@ppukm.ukm.edu.myairway bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
44Prof. Madya Dr. Rabani Binti Remlirabaniremli@ppukm.ukm.edu.myneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
45Prof. Dr. Marina Binti Mat Bakimarinamatbaki@ppukm.ukm.edu.myairway bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
46Encik Mohd Rafizul Bin Mohd Yusofrafizulyusof@ukm.edu.myAnimal modelling in TERM researchUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
47Encik Mohd Hairul Nizam Bin Harunhairulnizam@ppukm.ukm.edu.myOcular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
48Dr. Rabiatul Adawiyah Binti Razalirabiatularzl@ukm.edu.myairway bioengineering & natural extracts in TERMUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
49Encik Shamsul Bin Sulaimanshamsulsulaiman80@gmail.comneuro-skeletal bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
50Dr. Nur Izzah Md Fadilahizzahfadilah@ukm.edu.my cutaneous tissue engineering & functional biomaterialsUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
51Encik Mohd Asyraf Bin Mat Afandiasyrafafandi@ukm.edu.mymuscular tissue engineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
52Puan Nazeha Binti Ahmatnazehaahmat@ukm.edu.myISO & GMP Quality standards CGTP UKMGoogle ScholarScopus
53Encik Muhammad Najib Fathi Bin Hassannajibfathi93@gmail.comstem cell technology & bioreactorUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
54Encik Mohamad Fikeri Bin Ishakfikeri_ishak@yahoo.comcardiovascular bioengineeringUKMGoogle ScholarScopus
55Puan Seet Wan Taiwtseet@ppukm.ukm.edu.myISO & GMP Quality standards CGTP UKMGoogle ScholarScopus

 

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Zahra Rashidbenam, Mohd Hafidzul Jasman, Guan Hee Tan, Eng Hong Goh, Xeng Inn Fam, Christopher Chee Kong Ho, Zulkifli Md Zainuddin, Reynu Rajan, Rizal Abdul Rani, Fatimah Mohd Nor, Mohamad Aznan Shuhaili, Nik Ritza Kosai, Farrah Hani Imran, Min Hwei Ng. (2021).  Fabrication Of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell-Based Self-Assembled Scaffold Under Hypoxia And Mechanical Stimulation For Urethral Tissue Engineering.  – International Journal Of Molecular Sciences.  1-32.
  2. Shamsul Bin Sulaiman, Shiplu Roy Chowdhury, Mohd Fauzi Bin Mh Busra, Rizal Bin Abdul Rani, Nor Hamdan Bin Mohamad Yahaya, Yasuhiko Tabata, Yosuke Hiraoka, Ruszymah Binti Haji Idrus, Ng Min Hwei. (2021).  Type II Collagen-Conjugated Mesenchymal Stem Cells Micromass For Articular Tissue Targeting.  – Biomedicines.  1-17.
  3. Khairunnisa Ramli, Aminath Ifasha G, Amir Adham Ahmad, Ohnmar Htwe, Nor Hazla Mohamed Haflah, Zhe Kang Law, Shariful Hasan, Amaramalar Selvi Naicker, Sabarul Afian Mokhtar, Mohd Hisam Ma, Azmi Baharudin, Geok Chin Tan, Ruszymah Bhi, Shalimar A, Mh Ng Mh. (2019).  Efficacy Of Human Cell-Seeded Muscle-Stuffed Vein Conduit In Rat Sciatic Nerve Repair.  – Tissue Engineering-Part A.  1438-1455.
  4. Hiba A Alsaeedi, Avin E Koh, Chenshen Lam, Munirah A Rashid, Mohd Hairul Nh, Muhamad Fakhri Ms, Sw Teh, Chi D Luu, Mh Ng, Hazlita Mohd Isa, Sn Leow, Ky Then, Mae-Lynn C Bastion, Pl Mok, Bala Sundaram M, Antony V Samrot, Kb Swamy, Jaikumar N, Suresh S K. (2019).  Dental Pulp Stem Cells Therapy Overcome Photoreceptor Cell Death And Protects The Retina In A Rat Model Of Sodium Iodate-Induced Retinal Degeneration.  – Journal Of Photochemistry And Photobiology, B: Biology.  1-8.
  5. Lohashenpahan Shanmuganantha , Azmi Baharudin , Abu Bakar Sulong , Roslinda Shamsudin And Min Hwei Ng. (2021).  Prospect Of Metal Ceramic (Titanium-Wollastonite) Composite As Permanent Bone Implants: A Narrative Review.  – Materials.  1-24.
  6. Mohd Yazid Bajuri, Nanchappan Selvanathan, Fatin Nadira Dzeidee Schaff, Muhammad Haziq Abdul Suki & Angela Min Hwei Ng.  (2021).  Tissue-Engineered Hydroxyapatite Bone Scaffold Impregnated With Osteoprogenitor Cells Promotes Bone Regeneration In Sheep Model.  – Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine.  377-385.
  7. Rohaina Che Man, Then Kong Yong, Ng Min Hwei, Wan Haslina Wan Abdul Halim, Aida Zairani Mohd Zahidin, Roszalina Ramli, Aminuddin Bin Saim, Ruszymah Binti Hj Idrus. (2017).  Corneal Regeneration By Induced Human Buccal Mucosa Cultivated On An Amniotic Membrane Following Alkaline Injury.  – Molecular Vision.  810-822.
  8. Thayaalini Subramaniam, Nursharafana Shaiful Hadi, Shamsul Sulaiman, Mh Busra Fauzi, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus, Shiplu Roy Chowdhury, Jia Xian Law, Manira Maarof. (2021). Comparison of three different skin substitutes in promoting wound healing in an ovine model. – Burns.
  9. James Jam Jolly, Nur Farhana Mohd Fozi, Kok-Yong Chin, Sok Kuan Wong, Kien Hui Chua, Ekram Alias, Nur Sabariah Adnan, Soelaiman Ima‑Nirwana. (2021). Skeletal microenvironment system utilising bovine bone scaffold co‑cultured with human osteoblasts and osteoclast‑like cells. Exp Ther Med 22: 680.
  10. Muhammad Fairuz Azmi, Norzana Abd Ghafar, Jemaima Che Hamzah, Kien Hui Chua, Sook Luan Ng. (2021). The role of Gelam honey in accelerating reepithelialization of ex vivo corneal abrasion model. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 45(4).
  11. Jegadevswari Selvarajah, Mohd Fauzi Mh Busra, Aminuddin Bin Saim, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus & Yogeswaran Lokanathan. (2020). Development and Physicochemical Analysis of Genipin-Crosslinked Gelatine Sponge as a Potential Resorbable Nasal Pack, Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition.
  12. Hanita Mohd Hussin, Mahazura Mat Lawi, Nor Hazla Mohamed Haflah, Abdul Yazid Mohd Kassim, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus, Yogeswaran Lokanathan. (2020). Centella asiatica (L.)-Neurodifferentiated Mesenchymal Stem Cells Promote the Regeneration of Peripheral Nerve. Tissue Eng Regen Med 17, 237–251.
  13. Alia Md Yusof, Norzana Abd Ghafar, Taty Anna Kamarudin, Kien-Hui Chua, Muhammad Fairuz Azmi, Sook-Luan Ng, Yasmin Anum Mohd Yusof. (2019). Gelam honey promotes ex vivo corneal fibroblasts wound healing. Cytotechnology 71, 1121–1135.
  14. Nadiah S Sulaiman, Andrew R Bond, Vito D Bruno, John Joseph, Jason L Johnson, M-Saadeh Suleiman, Sarah J George, Raimondo Ascione. (2021). Effective decellularisation of human saphenous veins for biocompatible arterial tissue engineering applications: Bench optimisation and feasibility in vivo testing. Journal of Tissue Engineering, 12, 1-14.
  15. Yogeswaran Lokanathan, Mh Busra Fauzi, Rohaina Che Man, Zahra Rashidbenam, Aminuddin Bin Saim, Ruszymah Binti Hj Idrus And Mohd Heikal Mohd Yunus.  (2021).  Preliminary Study On The Development Of In Vitro Human Respiratory Epithelium Using Collagen Type I Scaffold As A Potential Model For Future Tracheal Tissue Engineering.  – Applied Sciences.  1-12. 
  16. Adila A Hamid, Satish Vaarman Jeyabalan, Aleza Omar, Nik Zattil Hanan Mohd Yasin, Wong Tzeng Lin, Liau Ling Ling, Nur Azurah Abdul Ghani, Aneeza Khairiyah Wan Hamizan & Chua Kien Hui.  (2018).  Chondrogenesis Of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells With Chondrocytes In Low Serum Towards Clinical Application.  – Sains Malaysiana.  2369-2379. 
  17. Mohd Razif Mohd Idris, Fazlina Nordin, Zaleha Abdullah Mahdy, S Fadilah Abd Wahid. (2021). Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy Increased Erythropoietin Level Affecting Differentiation Potency of Haematopoietic Stem Cell of Umbilical Cord Blood. Front Med (Lausanne) 8, 727179.
  18. Khidhir Kamil, Muhammad Dain Yazid, Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus, Jaya Kumar. (2020). Hydroxytyrosol Promotes Proliferation of Human Schwann Cells: An In Vitro Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(12), 4404.
  19. Norhashima Abd Rashid, Farida Hussan, Asmah Hamid, Nurul Raudzah Adib Ridzuan, Syarifah Aisyah Syed Abdul Halim, Nahdia Afiifah Abdul Jalil, Nor Haliza Mohamad Najib, Seong Lin Teoh, Siti Balkis Budin.  (2020).  Polygonum Minus Essential Oil Modulates Cisplatin-Induced Hepatotoxicity Through Inflammatory And Apoptotic Pathways.  – Excli Journal.  1246-1265. 
  20. Dilip Thomas, Grazia Marsico, Isma Liza Mohd Isa, Arun Thirumaran, Xizhe Chen, Bartlomiej Lukasz, Gianluca Fontana, Brian Rodriguez, Martina Marchetti-Deschmann, Timothy O’Brien, and Abhay Pandit. (2020). Temporal changes guided by mesenchymal stem cells on a 3D microgel platform enhance angiogenesis in vivo at a low-cell dose. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 202008245.
  21. Nur Mas Ayu Jamaludin, Muhammad Khairulanwar Abdul Rahim, Azrul Azlan Hamzah, Nadiah Abu, Muhamad Ramdzan Buyong.  (2020).  Rapid Manipulation Of Extracellular Vesicles Using Dielectrophoretic Mechanism.  – Sains Malaysiana.  2901-2912. 
  22. Shalimar Abdullah, Azammuddin Alias, Nor Hazla Mohamed-Haflah, Roohi Ahmad, Parminder Singh Gill, Nur Azuatul Akmal Kamaludin, Jamari Sapuan.  (2019).  Functional Outcome After Successful Revascularisation And Replantation Surgery Of The Fingers, Wrist, Forearm And Arm.  – Journal Of Clinical And Diagnostic Research.  RC01-RC04. 
  23. Kamal Jamil, Kien-Hui Chua, Samad Joudi, Sook-Luan Ng, Nor Hamdan Yahaya.  (2015).  Development Of A Cartilage Composite Utilizing Porous Tantalum, Fibrin And Rabbit Chondrocytes For Treatment Of Cartilage Defect.  – Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery And Research.  1-9.
  24. Henry Tan Cl, Tan Jh, Mohamad Y, Lenny Suryani Safri, Krishna K, Imran Ar, Md Idris Ma, Hanafiah H.  (2020).  Unexpected Complication Of Arteriovenous Fistula Of The Left Common Carotid To Internal Jugular Vein Following Central Venous Catheterization.  – Chinese Journal Of Traumatology.  29-31. 
  25. Nahdia Afiifah Abdul Jalil, Ng Sook Luan, Taty Anna Kamarudin, Nurul Huda Mohd Yusoff, Natasya Nadia Sahruddin And Norzana Abd Ghafar.  (2019).  Phenotypic Comparison Of Human Corneal Epithelial Htcepi And 10.014 Prsv-T Cell Lines.  – Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference (Maac) 2019.  41-42. 
  26. Shalimar Abdullah, Fadzlina Mohtar, Nordashima Abdul Shukor, Jamari Sapuan.  (2017).  In Vitro Evaluation Of Human Hand Tendon Ingrowth Into A Synthetic Scaffold.  – The Journal Of Hand Surgery (Asian-Pacific Volume).  429-434. 
  27. Chen Fei Ng, Rabani Remli.  (2021).  Bilateral Foot Drop And Cherry Skin Lesion.  – European Journal Of Internal Medicine.  82-83.
  28. Brenda S. Yuliawiratman, Arif Soemarjono, Ohnmar Htwe, And Amaramalar S. Naicker,.  (2020).  Evaluation Of Pain Relief In Knee Osteoarthritis Using Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy In Combination With Intra-Articular Platelet Rich Plasma Injection A Case Report.  – American Journal Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation.  A 303. 
  29. Henry Tan Chor Lip, Mohamad Azim Md. Idris, Farrah-Hani Imran, Tuan Nurazmah, Tan Jih Huei And Mathew Thomas.  (2019).  Predictors Of Mortality And Validation Of Burn Mortality Prognostic Scores In A Malaysian Burns Intensive Care Unit.  – Bmc Emergency Medicine.  1-7. 
  30. Shiplu Roy Chowdhury, Lim Shaun Jing, Muhammad Noor Haziq Bin Zolkafli, Nur Aqilah Binti Mohd Abu Zarin, Wan Alyani Binti Wan Abdullah, Nurul Aidah Binti Md Mothar, Manira Maarof & Nur Atiqah Haizum Abdullah.  (2019).  Exploring The Potential Of Dermal Fibroblast Conditioned Medium On Skin Wound Healing And Anti-Ageing.  – Sains Malaysiana.  637-644. 
  31. Ng Wan-Chiew, Marina Mat Baki, Mh Busra Fauzi, Yogeswaran Lokanathan And Mawaddah Azman.  (2021).  In Vitro Evaluation Of Biomaterials For Vocal Fold Injection: A Systematic Review.  – Polymers.  1-22.