[Preparation and characteristics of small intestinal submucosa].
OBJECTIVE
To review the research advance of the preparation and characteristics of small intestinal submucosa(SIS).


METHODS
Recent original articles related to such aspects of small intestinal submucosa were reviewed extensively.


RESULTS
Small intestinal submucosa was an easily obtained biomaterial. SIS was a bio-absorbable and degradable material. SIS had tissue specific regeneration properties.


CONCLUSIONS
SIS is a suitable bio-derived material for tissue engineering of blood vessel, muscle tendon, urinary bladder and abdomen.
Luo
Jing-cong
JC
Tissue Engineering Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China 610041.
Yang
Zhi-ming
ZM
D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology; D007421:Intestine, Small; D013552:Swine; D023822:Tissue Engineering; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery
D001672:Biocompatible Materials