Amniotic Membrane Origin, Characterization and Medical Applications [Hardcover]

This book describes the human amniotic membrane from its origin, characterization and medical applications, summarizing all the latest developments and findings related to this tissue with contributions from some of the leading researchers in the field. The book addresses issues for its preservation, separation and identification of amniotic membrane-derived cells, as well as the potential ethical issues involved in their use. The topic of this book is particularly pertinent for clinicians and researchers involved in the research and use of this tissue.

Part I??? Origin and characterization of amniotic membrane

Chapter 1: Embryology and anatomy of placental membranes
Jos? Joaquim Sousa Barros

Chapter 2: Biochemical properties of amniotic membrane
Sandra M. Rocha and Cl?udio J. Maia

Chapter 3: Biophysical properties of amniotic membrane
Ana Margarida Abrantes, Jo?o Casalta-Lopes and Maria Filomena Botelho

Chapter 4: Stem properties of amniotic membrane-derived cells
Maddalena Caruso, Anna Cargnoni and Ornella Parolini

Chapter 5: Amniotic membrane in health and disease: an obstetrical perspec
Ana Lu?sa Areia e Paulo Moura

Part II??? Medical applications of amniotic membrane

Chapter 6: Amniotic membrane in ophthalmology
Esmeralda Costa and Joaquim Neto Murta

Chapter 7: Amniotic membrane in the treatment of burns
Ahmad Sukari Halim, Ehfa Bujang-Safawi and Arman Zaharil Mat Saad

Chapter 8: Amniotic membrane in cancer
Ana Catarina Mamede, Ana Salom? Pires and Ana Filipa Brito

Chapter 9:? Amniotic membrane in oral medicine
Manuel Marques Ferreira and Eunice Virg?nia Palmeir?o Carrilho

Chapter 10: Amniotic membrane in gynaecology
Maria Jo?o Carvalho