Amelogenins and their effects on the wound healing of skin and oral mucous membrane

Amelogenins are a mixture of hydrophobic proteins that are the major organic components of developing enamel. The main functions of the amelogenins and their degradation products are structural roles in creating the space and environment for promoting enamel mineralization. They are used in periodontal surgery to guide tissue regeneration. Based on clinical evidences that amelogenins positively affect the healing of periodontium tissue new application for amelogenins have been suggested. Conducted research confirmed that amelogenins can be used in skin wound healing.