title: [The application and biological improvement of amniotic membrane].
abstract: The special structure and biological viability of amniotic membrane (AM) allow it to be an ideal biological material. Biological improvement of the AM opens a new research field and allows it to be used broadly in clinical practice. The histological structure, physiological property, immunological behavior, the history and current status of the application of AM, the mechanism and the classification of various ophthalmic applications of AM and the mechanism of AM transplantation, as well as the biological improvement of AM were summarized and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Clinical Medical School, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China.
authors.forename: Dao-yuan
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Wen
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yuan
authors.forename: Jia-qi
authors.initials: JQ
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000650:Amnion / Q000276:immunology / Q000502:physiology / Q000637:transplantation; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D023822:Tissue Engineering