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ReviewStem cell reviews and reports2025

Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Wound Healing, Tissue Regeneration and Immune Modulation.

Uday Pratap Singh Parmar, Pier Luigi Surico, Anna Scarabosio, Vincenzo Barone, Rohan Bir Singh, Fabrizio D'Ancona, Marco Zeppieri, Pier Camillo Parodi, Tommaso Mori, Francesco Cutrupi and 3 more

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Review in Stem cell reviews and reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Uday Pratap Singh Parmar *Department of Ophthalmology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh, 160030, India.
Pier Luigi Surico *Department of Organs of Sense, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, 00185, Italy. pierluigi.surico@gmail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-7721-4694
Anna ScarabosioDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, 33100, Italy.
Vincenzo BaroneDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, 00128, Italy.
Rohan Bir SinghDiscipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Adelaide Medical School, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
Fabrizio D'AnconaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
Marco ZeppieriDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, 33100, Italy.
Pier Camillo ParodiDepartment of Plastic Surgery, University Hospital of Udine, Udine, 33100, Italy.
Tommaso MoriDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, 00128, Italy.
Francesco CutrupiDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, 00128, Italy.
David Hui-Kang MaDepartment of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taiwan.
Antonio Di ZazzoDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, 00128, Italy.
Marco CoassinDepartment of Ophthalmology, Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, Rome, 00128, Italy.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) has emerged as a versatile therapeutic modality with significant applications in wound healing, tissue regeneration, and ophthalmology. This review comprehensively evaluates AMT's efficacy in acute and chronic wound management, where it has been shown to alleviate pain, reduce infection risk, and facilitate epithelialization. In chronic wounds, AMT enhances healing through mechanisms such as re-epithelialization, angiogenesis, and immune modulation. Additionally, AMT exhibits promise in nerve regeneration, demonstrating potential in the repair of peripheral and central nervous system injuries by fostering neural recovery and minimizing scar formation. In ophthalmology, AMT is instrumental in corneal surface reconstruction, conjunctival repairs, and the management of dry eye syndrome and limbal stem cell deficiency. While the benefits of AMT are well-documented, this review also addresses significant challenges, including variability in success rates across different clinical conditions, ethical concerns regarding donor tissue usage, and regulatory hurdles impacting its broader clinical application. Furthermore, we integrate recent advances in the understanding of AMT's molecular mechanisms - such as its antioxidant effects via Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and immune modulation via P2X7 receptor pathways - and highlight innovative strategies including the incorporation of nanoceria nanoparticles, Vitamin D3 supplementation, and gene therapy approaches to enhance AMT outcomes. By exploring these dimensions, the review highlights not only the current state of AMT but also its potential future role in advancing regenerative medicine, including emerging applications in spinal cord repair, orthopaedics, and tissue engineering. This updated synthesis aims to inform clinicians and researchers about the multifaceted applications of AMT, promoting further investigation and optimization of this promising therapeutic approach.

Indexed as

AmnionImmunomodulationRegenerationWound HealingAnimalsHumansAmniotic membraneGene therapyImmunologyNanoparticlesNerve regenerationOphthalmologyStem cellsTissue regenerationTransplantationWound healing

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PMID40366553
PMCPMC12316762

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