Naturally occurring biological macromolecules-based hydrogels: Potential biomaterials for peripheral nerve regeneration
Despite the recent advances in the treatment strategies of peripheral nerve system defects,
peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is still one of the most important health issues with increasing …
peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is still one of the most important health issues with increasing …
Design of hydrogel-based scaffolds for the treatment of spinal cord injuries
N Ghane, MH Beigi, S Labbaf… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic lesion that diminishes sensory and/or motor neuronal
functionality, directly affecting the quality of the patient's life. Due to the central nervous …
functionality, directly affecting the quality of the patient's life. Due to the central nervous …
Rapid continuous 3D printing of customizable peripheral nerve guidance conduits
Engineered nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have been demonstrated for repairing
peripheral nerve injuries. However, there remains a need for an advanced biofabrication …
peripheral nerve injuries. However, there remains a need for an advanced biofabrication …
Adaptable microporous hydrogels of propagating NGF‐gradient by injectable building blocks for accelerated axonal outgrowth
Injectable hydrogels in regeneration medicine can potentially mimic hierarchical natural
living tissue and fill complexly shaped defects with minimally invasive implantation …
living tissue and fill complexly shaped defects with minimally invasive implantation …
Effects of konjac glucomannan on the structure, properties, and drug release characteristics of agarose hydrogels
Pure agarose (AG) hydrogels have strong rigidity and brittleness, which greatly limit their
applications. Therefore, in this study, konjac glucomannan (KGM) was used to improve the …
applications. Therefore, in this study, konjac glucomannan (KGM) was used to improve the …
Hydrogel, electrospun and composite materials for bone/cartilage and neural tissue engineering
Injuries of the bone/cartilage and central nervous system are still a serious socio-economic
problem. They are an effect of diversified, difficult-to-access tissue structures as well as …
problem. They are an effect of diversified, difficult-to-access tissue structures as well as …
Engineered Schwann cell-based therapies for injury peripheral nerve reconstruction
Q Su, MI Nasser, J He, G Deng, Q Ouyang… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Compared with the central nervous system, the adult peripheral nervous system possesses
a remarkable regenerative capacity, which is due to the strong plasticity of Schwann cells …
a remarkable regenerative capacity, which is due to the strong plasticity of Schwann cells …
Chitosan-based nerve guidance conduit with microchannels and nanofibers promotes schwann cells migration and neurite growth
Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is the leading cause of permanent dysfunction in movement
and sensation. Despite the rapid development of tissue engineering in peripheral nerve …
and sensation. Despite the rapid development of tissue engineering in peripheral nerve …
Matching mechanical heterogeneity of the native spinal cord augments axon infiltration in 3D-printed scaffolds
Scaffolds delivered to injured spinal cords to stimulate axon connectivity often match the
anisotropy of native tissue using guidance cues along the rostral-caudal axis, but current …
anisotropy of native tissue using guidance cues along the rostral-caudal axis, but current …
Microstructure and in vivo characterization of multi-channel nerve guidance scaffolds
In a previous study, we demonstrated a novel manufacturing approach to fabricate multi-
channel scaffolds (MCS) for use in spinal cord injuries (SCI). In the present study, we …
channel scaffolds (MCS) for use in spinal cord injuries (SCI). In the present study, we …