Omentum a powerful biological source in regenerative surgery

The Omentum is a large flat adipose tissue layer nestling on the surface of the intra-peritoneal organs. Besides fat storage, omentum has key biological functions in immune-regulation and tissue regeneration. Omentum biological properties include neovascularization, haemostasis, tissue healing and r...

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Published inRegenerative therapy Vol. 11; pp. 182 - 191
Main Author Di Nicola, Valerio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.12.2019
Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
Elsevier
Subjects
Omentum
Regenerative surgery
Review
Tissue regeneration
Tissue regeneration
Omentum
Regenerative surgery
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Summary:The Omentum is a large flat adipose tissue layer nestling on the surface of the intra-peritoneal organs. Besides fat storage, omentum has key biological functions in immune-regulation and tissue regeneration. Omentum biological properties include neovascularization, haemostasis, tissue healing and regeneration and as an in vivo incubator for cells and tissue cultivation. Some of these properties have long been noted in surgical practice and used empirically in several procedures. In this review article, the author tries to highlight the omentum biological properties and their application in regenerative surgery procedures. Further, he has started a process of standardisation of basic biological principles to pave the way for future surgical practice.
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ISSN:2352-3204
2352-3204
DOI:10.1016/j.reth.2019.07.008