Tissue engineering of nanosilver-embedded peripheral nerve scaffold to repair nerve defects under contamination conditions
Tissue engineering of nanosilver-embedded peripheral nerve scaffold to repair nerve defects under contamination conditions
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纳米银嵌入周围神经支架的组织工程修复污染条件下的神经缺损
DOI:
10.5301/ijao.5000439
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发表时间:
2015-09-01
影响因子:
1.7
通讯作者:
Li, Yun-Qing
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作者:
Ding, Tan;Yin, Jun-Bin;Li, Yun-Qing
Introduction We employed a nanosilver-collagen scaffold and tested its effects on inhibiting bacteria and facilitating nerve regeneration. Methods Based on our previous research, we prepared bionic scaffolds with different concentrations of nanosilver and examined their internal structures by scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy. We implanted these scaffolds or autologous nerve grafts into rats to repair a 10-mm injury of the sciatic nerve. Results The 2 mg/ml group showed a >10 mm bacterial inhibition zone in all 3 types of bacterial culture dishes. At day 60 postsurgery, the 2 mg/ml group also showed the highest amplitude of evoked potential (AMP) and nerve conduction velocity (NCV). The regenerating nerves in the 2 mg/ml group were denser and more mature, and with thicker and well-arrayed myelin sheath. Conclusions These results demonstrate that nanosilver scaffolds (2 mg/ml group) were effective in inhibiting bacteria both in vitro and in vivo, and reduced the contamination-caused immune responses, which in turn promoted nerve regeneration and functional recovery.