Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2026, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (7): 1818-1827.doi: 10.12307/2026.065

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Development and application of human amniotic membrane in tissue engineering

Zhu Jing¹, Zhai Xiguo¹, Wu Qizhen², Wang Yupei³, Lyu Ling⁴, Hou Qinzheng¹   

  1. 1College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu Province, China; 2Perinatal Medicine Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital/Gansu Provincial Central Hospital, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China; 3Medical Genetics Center, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital/Gansu Provincial Central Hospital, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China; 4LDR Unit, International Medical Department, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital/Gansu Provincial Central Hospital, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
  • Received:2024-12-30 Revised:2025-05-16 Accepted:2025-06-20 Online:2026-03-08 Published:2025-08-20
  • Contact: Hou Qinzheng, Professor, Doctoral supervisor, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu Province, China Lyu Ling, MS, Chief physician, LDR Unit, International Medical Department, Gansu Provincial Maternity and Child-care Hospital/Gansu Provincial Central Hospital, Lanzhou 730050, Gansu Province, China
  • About author:Zhu Jing, Master candidate, College of Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, Gansu Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Gansu Provincial Science and Technology Program, Nos. 22YF7WA092 (to WQZ), 23YFFA0045 (to WYP), 25YFFA057 (to WYP); Gansu Provincial Health Industry Scientific Research Program, No. GSWSKY2021-021 (to WYP); Lanzhou Science and Technology Plan Project, No. 2023-NQ-199 (to WYP) 

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The human amniotic membrane, as a natural biomaterial, exhibits excellent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and abundant bioactive substance, making it highly promising for applications in tissue engineering. In recent years, research on the storage, preparation, and application mechanisms of human amniotic membrane in tissue repair and regenerative medicine has advanced significantly, facilitating its translation into various biomedical fields and clinical applications.
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the progress in the storage, preparation, and modification of human amniotic membrane, as well as its applications in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, providing theoretical insights for its further development and clinical application.
METHODS: Articles were retrieved from CNKI, SinoMed, WanFang Data, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Elsevier databases using Chinese keywords “human amniotic membrane, storage of human amniotic membrane, modification of human amniotic membrane, application of human amniotic membrane, tissue engineering” and English keywords “human amniotic membrane, modification of human amniotic membrane, amniotic membrane modification, tissue engineering, stem cells, bioactive factors, scaffold, regenerative medicine.” Initially retrieved articles were screened by reviewing titles and abstracts to exclude irrelevant studies. Full-text articles were subsequently assessed based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, resulting in the final inclusion of 72 eligible studies.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Human amniotic membrane has exceptional biocompatibility and contains abundant bioactive factors. Continuous advancements in storage and modification techniques have expanded its applications, notably as scaffolds and patches, enhancing mechanical properties, degradation rates, and cellular adhesion capabilities, thus providing effective support for soft tissue repair and regeneration. Future research on human amniotic membrane should focus on composite applications with multifunctional materials and thoroughly investigate its mechanisms as tissue scaffolds, patches, and bioactive factor carriers to further enhance its value in regenerative medicine.

Key words: human amniotic membrane, human amniotic mesenchymal stromal cells, bioactive factor, storage, modification, scaffold, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine

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