The advances in the application of amniotic membrane stroma in promoting tissue repair
Yan, G.; Ai, G.; Su, Y.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi 19(4): 676-679
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 1001-5515 PMID: 12561377 Document Number: 546603
Amniotic membrane is composed of amniotic epithelium, basement-membrane and stroma. Amniotic membrane is an easily obtained biomaterial and easily to be also processed, preserved and transported. However, its applicability will not be destroyed after it has been preserved for a long time(about one year). Thus it has been utilized widely in laboratory and clinical surgery. Generally, homologous amniotic membrane does not induce rejection after allotransplantation, and it is a bio-absorbable and degradable material. The purpose of this paper is to review the characteristics of amniotic membrane that makes it potentially useful in promoting tissue repair.