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How Does Amniotic Membrane Work?

The Ocular Surface, 2004
Transplantation of amniotic membrane as a temporary or permanent graft promotes epithelial wound healing and exerts potent anti-inflammatory and anti-scarring effects on the ocular surface. These actions depend on the killing of allogeneic amniotic cells and preservation of the cytokine-containing matrix during the preparation of the amniotic membrane.
Scheffer C G, Tseng   +10 more
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The amniotic membrane in ophthalmology

Survey of Ophthalmology, 2004
The amniotic membrane is the innermost of the three layers forming the fetal membranes. It was first used in 1910 in skin transplantation. Thereafter it has been used in surgical procedures related to the genito-urinary tract, skin, brain, and head and neck, among others.
Harminder S, Dua   +3 more
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Amniotic membrane surgery

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2001
Human amniotic membrane (AM) is composed of three layers: a single epithelial layer, a thick basement membrane, and an avascular stroma. Amniotic membrane has anti-adhesive properties and is felt to promote epithelialization and decrease inflammation, neovascularization, and fibrosis.
K C, Sippel, J J, Ma, C S, Foster
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Amniotic Membrane and Amniotic Epithelial Cell Culture

2023
Amniotic membrane (AM) is considered an important medical device for applications in regenerative medicine. The therapeutic properties of AM are due to its resistant extracellular matrix and to the large number of bioactive molecules released by its cells.
Canciello, Angelo   +4 more
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Amniotic membrane sweeping

Seminars in Perinatology, 2015
Amniotic membrane sweeping or stripping is a safe and effective method of labor induction supported by national obstetrical organizations. While its use dates back to antiquity by both midwives and physicians there are still areas that need further research to define its role in induction of labor.
Erica, Heilman, Elizabeth, Sushereba
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Lipids in amniotic membranes

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1965
Abstract 1. 1. Total lipids, phospholipids, esterified fatty acids (EFA), and cholesterol were studied in 167 amniotic membranes. These membranes were taken from 60 women of European origin, 63 women of Oriental origin, and 44 women of Yemenite origin. Venous blood was also studied for total lipids in these three groups of women. 2. 2.
W Z, POLISHUK, J, BOXER, R, GANZFRIED
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Amniotic membrane transplantation

Acta Ophthalmologica, 2011
AbstractPurpose Aim of this presentation is to indicate current applications of amniotic membrane transplantation in corneal diseases and to describe, by means of in vivo imaging techniques, postoperative modifications of corneal tissue.Methods Different indications for Amniotic Membrane Transplantation will be presented as clinical cases and ...
M LANZINI   +6 more
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Human Amniotic Membranes for Burns

The American Journal of Nursing, 1975
Wound closure is the primary focus in caring for burned patients. Ultimately, this is achieved when the partial-thickness burn re-epithelializes or when split-thickness skin grafts are applied to the full-thickness burn. Until these goals are achieved, a temporary covering must be found to protect the integrity of granulating tissue and preserve a ...
C, Ninman, P, Shoemaker
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Amniotic membrane use in ophthalmology

Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 2005
The purpose of this review is to describe the most recent and relevant clinical and experimental data about the use of amniotic membrane in ophthalmology.The amniotic membrane is a biologic tissue that has been used as a graft for corneal and conjunctival reconstruction in a variety of ocular surface diseases.
José A P, Gomes   +3 more
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