Drug delivery systems for programmed and on-demand release
With the advancement in medical science and understanding the importance of
biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of therapeutic agents, modern drug delivery research …
biodistribution and pharmacokinetics of therapeutic agents, modern drug delivery research …
FDA approved guidance conduits and wraps for peripheral nerve injury: a review of materials and efficacy
Several nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) and nerve protectant wraps are approved by the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use in peripheral nerve repair. These …
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use in peripheral nerve repair. These …
Design, clinical translation and immunological response of biomaterials in regenerative medicine
The field of regenerative medicine aims to replace tissues lost as a consequence of disease,
trauma or congenital abnormalities. Biomaterials serve as scaffolds for regenerative …
trauma or congenital abnormalities. Biomaterials serve as scaffolds for regenerative …
Regeneration of peripheral nerves by nerve guidance conduits: Influence of design, biopolymers, cells, growth factors, and physical stimuli
Injuries to the peripheral nervous system (PNS) cause neuropathies that lead to weakness
and paralysis, poor or absent sensation, unpleasant and painful neuropathies, and impaired …
and paralysis, poor or absent sensation, unpleasant and painful neuropathies, and impaired …
Construction of tissue engineered nerve grafts and their application in peripheral nerve regeneration
Surgical repair of severe peripheral nerve injuries represents not only a pressing medical
need, but also a great clinical challenge. Autologous nerve grafting remains a golden …
need, but also a great clinical challenge. Autologous nerve grafting remains a golden …
[HTML][HTML] Scaffolds for tissue fabrication
PX Ma - Materials today, 2004 - Elsevier
Tissue engineering is an interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary field. It has shown great
promise in generating living alternatives for harvested tissues and organs for transplantation …
promise in generating living alternatives for harvested tissues and organs for transplantation …
Repairing injured peripheral nerves: bridging the gap
R Deumens, A Bozkurt, MF Meek, MAE Marcus… - Progress in …, 2010 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injuries that induce gaps larger than 1–2cm require bridging strategies for
repair. Autologous nerve grafts are still the gold standard for such interventions, although …
repair. Autologous nerve grafts are still the gold standard for such interventions, although …
Stem cell-based tissue engineering with silk biomaterials
Y Wang, HJ Kim, G Vunjak-Novakovic, DL Kaplan - Biomaterials, 2006 - Elsevier
Silks are naturally occurring polymers that have been used clinically as sutures for centuries.
When naturally extruded from insects or worms, silk is composed of a filament core protein …
When naturally extruded from insects or worms, silk is composed of a filament core protein …
Recent concepts in biodegradable polymers for tissue engineering paradigms: A critical review
Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine are emerging as future approaches for the
treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Numerous clinical conditions exist today and …
treatment of acute and chronic diseases. Numerous clinical conditions exist today and …
Biomedical engineering strategies for peripheral nerve repair: surgical applications, state of the art, and future challenges
BJ Pfister, T Gordon, JR Loverde… - Critical Reviews™ in …, 2011 - dl.begellhouse.com
Damage to the peripheral nervous system is surprisingly common and occurs primarily from
trauma or a complication of surgery. Although recovery of nerve function occurs in many mild …
trauma or a complication of surgery. Although recovery of nerve function occurs in many mild …