Design and evaluation of novel polyanhydride blends as nerve guidance conduits
Design and evaluation of novel polyanhydride blends as nerve guidance conduits
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DOI:
10.1016/j.actbio.2009.11.023
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发表时间:
2010-06-01
影响因子:
9.7
通讯作者:
Uhrich, Kathryn E.
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作者:
Griffin, Jeremy;Carbone, Ashley;Uhrich, Kathryn E.
Implantable biodegradable nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have the potential to align and support regenerating cells, as well as prevent scar formation. In this study in vitro bioassays and in vivo material evaluations were performed using a nerve guidance conduit material made from a novel polyanhydride blend. In vitro cytotoxicity studies with both fibroblasts and primary chick neurons demonstrated that the proposed polyanhydride blend was non-cytotoxic. Subcutaneous implantation for 7 days in rats resulted in an initial fibrin matrix, minimal macrophage presence and angiogenesis in the surrounding tissues. Nerve guidance conduits fabricated from the proposed polyanhydride blend material may serve as favorable biocompatible tissue engineering devices. (C) 2009 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.