Electrical stimulation to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration: Update in molecular investigations and clinical translation

KJ Zuo, T Gordon, KM Chan, GH Borschel - Experimental neurology, 2020 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injuries are common and frequently result in incomplete functional
recovery even with optimal surgical treatment. Permanent motor and sensory deficits are …

Cellular and molecular mechanisms of action of transcranial direct current stimulation: evidence from in vitro and in vivo models

SJ Pelletier, F Cicchetti - International Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a noninvasive technique that has been
experimentally tested for a number of psychiatric and neurological conditions. Preliminary …

Strategies for regeneration of components of nervous system: scaffolds, cells and biomolecules

L Tian, MP Prabhakaran… - Regenerative …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Nerve diseases including acute injury such as peripheral nerve injury (PNI), spinal cord
injury (SCI) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), and chronic disease like neurodegeneration …

Enhancement of neurite outgrowth in neuronal-like cells following boron nitride nanotube-mediated stimulation

G Ciofani, S Danti, D D'Alessandro, L Ricotti… - ACS …, 2010 - ACS Publications
In this paper, we propose an absolutely innovative technique for the electrical stimulation of
cells, based on piezoelectric nanoparticles. Ultrasounds are used to impart mechanical …

Bioactive silk‐based nerve guidance conduits for augmenting peripheral nerve repair

A Magaz, A Faroni, JE Gough, AJ Reid… - Advanced …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Repair of peripheral nerve injuries depends upon complex biology stemming from the
manifold and challenging injury‐healing processes of the peripheral nervous system. While …

CaMKII-Mediated CREB Phosphorylation Is Involved in Ca2+-Induced BDNF mRNA Transcription and Neurite Outgrowth Promoted by Electrical Stimulation

X Yan, J Liu, Z Ye, J Huang, F He, W Xiao, X Hu, Z Luo - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Electrical stimulation (ES)-triggered up-regulation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor
(BDNF) and neurite outgrowth in cultured rat postnatal dorsal root ganglion neurons …

Robust neurite extension following exogenous electrical stimulation within single walled carbon nanotube-composite hydrogels

AN Koppes, KW Keating, AL McGregor, RA Koppes… - Acta biomaterialia, 2016 - Elsevier
The use of exogenous electrical stimulation to promote nerve regeneration has achieved
only limited success. Conditions impeding optimized outgrowth may arise from inadequate …

A transparent organic transistor structure for bidirectional stimulation and recording of primary neurons

V Benfenati, S Toffanin, S Bonetti, G Turatti, A Pistone… - Nature materials, 2013 - nature.com
Real-time stimulation and recording of neural cell bioelectrical activity could provide an
unprecedented insight in understanding the functions of the nervous system, and it is crucial …

Extracellular matrix components in peripheral nerve regeneration

F Gonzalez-Perez, E Udina, X Navarro - International review of …, 2013 - Elsevier
Injured axons of the peripheral nerve are able to regenerate and, eventually, reinnervate
target organs. However, functional recovery is usually poor after severe nerve injuries. The …

The role of neuromediators and innervation in cutaneous wound healing.

M Ashrafi, M Baguneid, A Bayat - Acta dermato …, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
The skin is densely innervated with an intricate network of cutaneous nerves,
neuromediators and specific receptors which influence a variety of physiological and …