[Development of amniotic fluid-derived stem cell].
OBJECTIVE
To review the latest development of amniotic fluid-derived stem cell(AFS) and to predict its future application.


METHODS
The recent articles about AFS were extensively reviewed. The origin,culture,identification,and directional differentiation as well as future application of AFS were summarized and discussed.


RESULTS
In 1993, AFS were thought to be exist possibly, and it was confirmed in recent years. AFS have some surface markers like other stem cells, and has multi-differentiated potential and extensive future application in cell therapy and tissue engineering approaches.


CONCLUSIONS
As a new stem cell, AFS remains to be further researched.
Zhang
Xuemei
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Center of Prenatal Diagnosis of Sichuan Province, West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, PR China.
Chen
Xinlian
X
Wang
He
H
Liu
Shanling
S
D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D006801:Humans; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology*; D023822:Tissue Engineering