Gold nanostructures: synthesis, properties, and neurological applications

I Zare, MT Yaraki, G Speranza, AH Najafabadi… - Chemical society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in technology are expected to increase our current understanding of
neuroscience. Nanotechnology and nanomaterials can alter and control neural functionality …

Autologous fibrin scaffolds: When platelet-and plasma-derived biomolecules meet fibrin

E Anitua, P Nurden, R Prado, AT Nurden, S Padilla - Biomaterials, 2019 - Elsevier
The healing of vascularized mammalian tissue injuries initiate with hemostasis and clotting
as part of biological defense system leading to the formation of a fibrin clot in which activated …

Influence of platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma on endogenous mechanisms of skeletal muscle repair/regeneration

F Chellini, A Tani, S Zecchi-Orlandini… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The morpho-functional recovery of injured skeletal muscle still represents an unmet need.
None of the therapeutic options so far adopted have proved to be resolutive. A current …

Platelet-rich plasma, a source of autologous growth factors and biomimetic scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration

M Sánchez, E Anitua, D Delgado… - Expert opinion on …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: In mammals, axons of injured peripheral nerves (PNI) can and do regenerate,
but often the functional recovery is incomplete or suboptimal. In recent years, in vivo tissue …

Six-month efficacy of platelet-rich plasma for carpal tunnel syndrome: a prospective randomized, single-blind controlled trial

YT Wu, TY Ho, YC Chou, MJ Ke, TY Li, GS Huang… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Recently, a few small reports with short follow-up period have shown clinical benefits of
platelet-rich plasma (PRP) for peripheral neuropathy including one pilot study and one …

Comparison of perineural platelet‐rich plasma and dextrose injections for moderate carpal tunnel syndrome: a prospective randomized, single‐blind, head‐to‐head …

YP Shen, TY Li, YC Chou, TY Ho, MJ Ke… - Journal of Tissue …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies demonstrated the utility of perineural injection with platelet‐rich plasma
(PRP) and 5% dextrose (D5W) as novel strategies for treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome …

Fundamentals and current strategies for peripheral nerve repair and regeneration

CR Carvalho, RL Reis, JM Oliveira - Bioinspired Biomaterials: Advances …, 2020 - Springer
A body of evidence indicates that peripheral nerves have an extraordinary yet limited
capacity to regenerate after an injury. Peripheral nerve injuries have confounded …

Safety and efficacy of platelet-rich plasma in treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome; a randomized controlled trial

SA Raeissadat, A Karimzadeh, M Hashemi… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2018 - Springer
Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral entrapment
neuropathy, for which conservative treatments are the first measures taken. However, these …

Restoration of neurological function following peripheral nerve trauma

DP Kuffler, C Foy - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Following peripheral nerve trauma that damages a length of the nerve, recovery of function
is generally limited. This is because no material tested for bridging nerve gaps promotes …

Blood plasma derivatives for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine therapies

SCNS Santos, ÓE Sigurjonsson… - … Engineering Part B …, 2018 - liebertpub.com
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and its derivatives have been investigated and applied in
regenerative medicine. The use of PRP as a supplement of cell culture media has …