Amniotic Tissue Bioscaffolds: Translational Scientific Evidence Applicable to Veterinary Use

Amniotic-derived bioscaffolds have been utilized in human medicine across a variety of clinical disciplines including wound care, ophthalmology, organ, orthopedics, and soft tissue support. This session will review published scientific literature describing the structure, composition, and proposed mechanisms investigated in human studies. Available veterinary research will also be discussed, highlighting areas of convergence and divergence across species. The session will provide practitioners with an overview of translational evidence that informs responsible consideration of amniotic tissue bioscaffolds in veterinary medicine.

• At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
• 1.Summarize key findings from published human scientific literature describing amniotic tissue structure and composition.
• 2.Review published research evaluating proposed mechanisms of action investigated in human and veterinary studies.
• 3.Translate available scientific literature to support responsible consideration of amniotic tissue bioscaffolds in veterinary applications.
• 4.Identify areas where additional veterinary-directed research is needed to advance clinical understanding.