A SHAPE MEMORY NERVE CONDUIT FOR PERIPHERAL NERVE REGENERATION
| Main Author: | Cheng Chen1, Jinlian Hu*2, TingwuQin3, WutianWu4, JieCao5 & Yunhu Tue6 |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Terbitan: |
, 2017
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/884140 |
Daftar Isi:
- Nerve repair and regeneration have been a unique clinical challenge for surgeons. In this study, we proposed a smart nerve conduit that can simplify the surgery process and achieve peripheral nerve regeneration by automatic gradual lengthening.To determine the in vivo role of shape-memory nerve conduit for peripheral nerve regeneration, the fabricated conduits were implanted in animal models for 1, 2, and 3 months, respectively. Based on the experimental data, the shape-memory conduit could be used as potential scaffold for peripheral nerve regeneration. Further improvements for satisfactory performance are suggested.