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Regeneration of Peripheral Nerves Using Neuroinductive Biomaterial Scaffolds
… resulting in a substantial number of peripheral nerve injuries that account for more than $150 billion in health care costs. Clinically, treatment consists of direct surgical repair, implantation of a nerve guidance conduit or the use of an autograft. However, less than 50% of individuals that …
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Growth Factor Delivery From Fibrin Matrics Containing Affinity-Based Delivery Systems To Treat Peripheral Nerve Injury
… to serve as a potential treatment for peripheral nerve injury. The use of an affinity-based delivery system: ABDS) with growth factors in a nerve guidance conduit: NGC) was hypothesized to promote nerve regeneration and functional recovery following a critical nerve defect. Evaluation of …
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Nerve tissue engineering using blends of Polyhydroxyalkanoates
… materials and implants in the areas of skin, nerve, dental, cardiac and bone tissue engineering. The latter two fields being where the PHAs have been the most extensively explored. These unique polymers possess significant advantages compared to their chemically-synthetized counterparts. Their …