Repair and regeneration of peripheral nerves possible with dual polymer hydrogel adhesive

Repair and regeneration of peripheral nerves possible with dual polymer hydrogel adhesive

6 years ago
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https://phys.org/news/2018-06-regeneration-peripheral-nerves-dual-polymer.html

"This article presents the development of a regenerative biomaterial that has designer mechanical properties and adhesive characteristics and addresses an important clinical need for nerve regeneration," says Tissue Engineering Co-Editor-in-Chief Antonios G. Mikos, Ph.D., Louis Calder Professor at Rice University, Houston, TX.

                                                            
                                    
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                                    Jonathan R. Soucy et al, Photocrosslinkable Gelatin/Tropoelastin Hydrogel Adhesives for Peripheral Nerve Repair, Tissue Engineering Part A (2018).  DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2017.0502