Amniotic fluid represents rich sources of stem cells that can be used in treatments for a wide range of diseases. Amniotic fluid- stem cells have properties intermediate between embryonic and adult mesenchymal stem cells which make them particularly attractive for cellular regeneration and tissue engineering. Furthermore, scientists are interested in these cells because they come from the amniotic fluid that is routinely discarded after birth. In this review we give a brief introduction of amniotic fluid followed by a description of the cells present within this fluid and aim to summarize the all existing isolation methods, culturing, characterization and application of these cells. Finally, we elaborate on the differentiation and potential for these cells to promote regeneration of various tissue defects, including fetal tissue, the nervous system, heart, lungs, kidneys, bones, and cartilage in the form of table.

中文翻译：

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羊水干细胞的分离，鉴定和应用的概述。

羊水代表干细胞的丰富来源，可用于治疗多种疾病。羊水干细胞具有介于胚胎和成人间充质干细胞之间的特性，这使其对细胞再生和组织工程特别有吸引力。此外，科学家对这些细胞感兴趣，因为它们来自羊水，这些羊水在出生后通常会被丢弃。在这篇综述中，我们简要介绍了羊水，然后描述了羊水中存在的细胞，目的是总结所有现有的分离方法，这些细胞的培养，表征和应用。最后，我们详细介绍了这些细胞的分化和潜力，以促进各种组织缺陷（包括胎儿组织）的再生，