Using nanostructured biomaterials and stem cells to repair spinal cord injuries

目前还没有有效的治疗脊髓损伤的方法，对患者的后果是毁灭性的。脊髓损伤会影响肢体、肠道、膀胱和性功能，许多有这些损伤的人很难保持生活的独立性。由于脊髓损伤后的患者可以存活多年，因此经济和社会成本是巨大的，因为许多人需要依靠他人的帮助才能生存。该方案通过应用先进的纳米结构材料和干细胞来帮助身体修复损伤后的脊髓，解决了这个紧迫的问题。

There is currently no effective cure for spinal cord injuries and the consequences to the patient are devastating. Spinal cord injuries affects limb, bowel, bladder and sexual function, and many people with these injuries strugle to maintain their independence. Because people can live for many years after spinal cord damage, the financial and social costs are immense, as many are dependent on the help of others for their survival. This proposal tackles this urgent problem by applying advanced nanostructured materials with stem cells, to assist the body in the repair of the spinal cord following injury.