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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Human Amniotic Membrane: A Rediscovered Tool to Improve Wound Healing in Oral Surgery.

Maurizio Sabbatini, Paolo Boffano, Martina Ferrillo, Mario Migliario, Filippo Renò

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Maurizio SabbatiniSciences and Innovative Technology Department, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Viale T. Michel 11, 15121 Alessandria, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5263-3980
Paolo BoffanoTraslational Medicine Department, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli n. 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0782-9933
Martina FerrilloDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Catanzaro "Magna Graecia", 88100 Catanzaro, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1878-4694
Mario MigliarioTraslational Medicine Department, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Via Solaroli n. 17, 28100 Novara, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-1627-4164
Filippo RenòHealth Sciences Department, Università of Milan, Via A. di Rudini n. 8, 20142 Milano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2410-4966

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Wound healing in oral surgery is influenced by systemic conditions (aging, diabetes) and habits (smoking, alcoholism), which can hinder the natural regenerative capacity of the oral mucosa. The human amniotic membrane (hAM), long recognized for its wound-healing properties, has gained attention as a valuable biomaterial in regenerative dentistry. Its biological composition-including epithelial and mesenchymal stem cells, collagen, growth factors, cytokines, and proteins with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties-supports anti-inflammatory, angiogenic, immunomodulatory, and pro-epithelializing effects. These elements work synergistically to enhance tissue repair, reduce scarring, and promote rapid healing. The hAM can be preserved through cryopreservation, dehydration, or freeze-drying, maintaining its structural and functional integrity for diverse clinical uses. In oral surgery, the hAM has been applied with significant success to surgical wound coverage, treatment of periodontal and bone defects, and implant site regeneration, as well as management of complex conditions like medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Clinical studies and meta-analyses support its safety, efficacy, and adaptability. Despite its proven therapeutic benefits, the hAM remains underutilized in dentistry due to challenges related to its preparation and storage. This review aims to highlight its potential and encourage broader clinical adoption in regenerative oral surgical practices.

Indexed as

AmnionOral Surgical ProceduresSurgery, OralWound HealingAnimalsHumansbiomaterialsgrowth factorsoral mucosaoral surgerystaminal cellswound healing

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PMID40943392
PMCPMC12429774

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