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| Year : 2017 | Volume
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Human amnion membrane: Potential applications in oral and periodontal field
Ranjana Mohan1, Aashima Bajaj1, Mohan Gundappa2
1 Department of Periodontics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
2 Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Correspondence Address:
Ranjana Mohan
Department of Periodontics, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh
India
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DOI: 10.4103/jispcd.JISPCD_359_16
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Human amniotic membrane (HAM) is derived from the fetal membranes which consist of the inner amniotic membrane made of single layer of amnion cells fixed to collagen-rich mesenchyme attached to chorion. HAM has low immunogenicity, anti-inflammatory properties and their cells can be isolated without the sacrifice of human embryos. Amniotic membrane has biological properties which are important for the experimental and clinical applications in managing patients of various medical specialties. Abundant, natural and wonderful biomembrane not only protects the foetus but also has various clinical applications in the field of dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT surgery, orthopedics and dental surgery. As it is discarded post-partum it may be useful for regenerative medicine and cell therapy to treat damaged or diseased tissues. |
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