Challenges for Nerve Repair Using Chitosan-Siloxane Hybrid Porous Scaffolds

The treatment of peripheral nerve injuries remains one of the greatest challenges of neurosurgery, as functional recover is rarely satisfactory in these patients. Recently, biodegradable nerve guides have shown great potential for enhancing nerve regeneration. A major advantage of these nerve guides...

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Main Authors: Yuki Shirosaki, Satoshi Hayakawa, Akiyoshi Osaka, Maria A. Lopes, José D. Santos, Stefano Geuna, Ana C. Mauricio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/153808