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Scientists have remarked that a recently developed ‘repair’ patch from a human stem cells membrane could be beneficial in preventing thousands of premature births.
The scientists remarked that as much as 40 percent of early births are caused by a rupture in the membrane surrounding the fetus that starts labor and the developed sac membrane using stem cells from placentas could help in preserving a pregnancy.
From Dailymail.co.uk:
Dr Connon, who has published his findings in the journal Tissue Engineering, said: ‘We were able to manipulate the cells to make a material that is almost the same as a woman’s natural membrane.
‘It is tough and we are confident it would do the job and hold a pregnancy in place.’
Dr Anna David, a consultant obstetrician and expert in premature birth at University College of London Hospitals Trust, said: ‘If we could use these membranes then we would be able to preserve pregnancies and save women from losing their babies.
‘This would be particularly beneficial for women whose membranes rupture before 24 weeks as the chances of these babies surviving are not very high. Before 20 weeks their lungs are simply not viable.’
Dr Che Connon said, ‘It is tough and we are confident it would do the job and hold a pregnancy in place.’
