Human Amnion Cells as a therapy for Preterm Lung Disease

由于肺部发育不成熟，早产儿通常会有严重的呼吸困难，这些困难可能会持续一生。羊膜细胞来自子宫内包裹婴儿和胎盘的膜，其行为类似干细胞，可以发育成肺细胞。通过动物模型，我们将把这些细胞注入受损的早产儿肺部，看看它们是否能修复肺组织。我们希望这将提高早产儿的存活率，并有助于预防长期肺部疾病。

Premature babies often have serious breathing difficulties due to immature lungs, and these can remain life long. Amnion cells, which are from the membrane that surrounds the baby and placenta in the womb, behave like stem cells and can develop into lung cells. Using an animal model, we will give these cells to damaged premature lungs, and see if they can repair the lung tissue. We are hopeful this will improve the survival of premature babies and help prevent long term lung disease.