Collagen-coated polylactic-glycolic acid (PLGA) seeded with neural-differentiated human mesenchymal stem cells as a potential nerve conduit

Sulong AF 1 , Hassan NH 1 , Hwei NM 2 , Lokanathan Y 2 , Naicker AS 1 , Abdullah S 1 Show all authors , Yusof MR 3 , Htwe O 1 , Idrus RB 1 , Haflah NH 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2 Tissue Engineering Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 3 Industrial Technology Division, National Nuclear Agency, Bangi, Malaysia
Adv Clin Exp Med, 2014 May-Jun;23(3):353-62.
PMID: 24979505

Abstract

Autologous nerve grafts to bridge nerve gaps pose various drawbacks. Nerve tissue engineering to promote nerve regeneration using artificial neural conduits has emerged as a promising alternative.

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