Donor age and gestational age influence on growth factor levels in human amniotic membrane

María Jesús López-Valladares, María Teresa Rodríguez Ares, Rosario Touriño, Francisco Gudé, M. Teresa Silva, José R. Couceiro

Acta Ophthalmologica · 2010 · 78 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

The variability in the biochemical composition of AM from different donors is considerable, and it is related with donor factors as donor age and gestational age. As AM biochemical composition has a role in its therapeutic effects, these variations could affect the clinical results of amniotic membrane transplantation and must be taken into account in donor selection processes.

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