Review of piezoelectrical materials potentially useful for peripheral nerve repair

D Casal, MH Casimiro, LM Ferreira, JP Leal… - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
It has increasingly been recognized that electrical currents play a pivotal role in cell
migration and tissue repair, in a process named “galvanotaxis”. In this review, we summarize …

Fabrication of Silk Fibroin‐Derived Fibrous Scaffold for Biomedical Frontiers

M Rahman, TM Dip, MG Nur, R Padhye… - Macromolecular …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Silk fibroin (SF), a natural protein derived from silkworms, has emerged as a promising
biomaterial due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, degradation rate, and tunable …

Constructing Nerve Guidance Conduit using dECM‐Doped Conductive Hydrogel to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

L Yan, S Liu, J Wang, X Ding, Y Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Peripheral nerve injury often leads to the loss of neurological functions due to the slow
regeneration rate and inefficient functional reconstruction. Current clinical treatments using …

Strategies for Treating Traumatic Neuromas with Tissue-Engineered Materials

T Wan, QC Li, MY Qin, YL Wang, FS Zhang, XM Zhang… - Biomolecules, 2024 - mdpi.com
Neuroma, a pathological response to peripheral nerve injury, refers to the abnormal growth
of nerve tissue characterized by disorganized axonal proliferation. Commonly occurring after …

[HTML][HTML] Partially oxidized polyvinyl alcohol+ functionalized water soluble multiwalled carbon nanotubes: a new conductive nanocomposite material with promising …

E Stocco, S Barbon, L Ceroni, M Confalonieri… - Journal of Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are promising electroconductive nano-scale materials for
neuroregeneration. Herein, we report on a new electroconductive composite scaffold made …

Electrospun polyvinylidene fluoride with novel facile synthesized functionalized boron nitride quantum dots for neural applications

B Ekram, RP Trueman, JB Phillips… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The study aimed to develop a potential biomaterial for neuroregeneration by the
electrospinning of the biocompatible polymer polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) with innovative …

Environment-friendly preparation and characterization of multilayered conductive PVP/Col/CS composite doped with nanoparticles as potential nerve guide conduits

A Sierakowska-Byczek, J Radwan-Pragłowska… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Tissue engineering constitutes the most promising method of severe peripheral nerve
injuries treatment and is considered as an alternative to autografts. To provide appropriate …

Advances in electroactive bioscaffolds for repairing spinal cord injury

Z Liu, J Lai, D Kong, Y Zhao, J Zhao, J Dai… - Biomedical …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological disorder, leading to loss of motor or
somatosensory function, which is the most challenging worldwide medical problem. Re …

[HTML][HTML] A Systematic Review to Compare Electrical, Magnetic, and Optogenetic Stimulation for Peripheral Nerve Repair

P Kaluskar, D Bharadwaj, KS Iyer, C Dy… - Journal of Hand Surgery …, 2024 - Elsevier
The purpose of this systematic review was to assess the currently available evidence for the
use of external stimulation to modulate neural activity and promote peripheral nerve …

Design and Additive Manufacturing of Nerve Guide Conduits Using Triple Periodic Minimal Surface Structures

A Numanoğlu, İ Şahin, N Top - Politeknik Dergisi - dergipark.org.tr
Scaffold design is a key study area in tissue engineering. A scaffold is a three-dimensional
framework that provides temporary support for the formation of new tissue before being …