Tissue engineering and peripheral nerve reconstruction: an overview

Autor: Stefano, Geuna, Sara, Gnavi, Isabelle, Perroteau, Pierluigi, Tos, Bruno, Battiston
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: International review of neurobiology. 108
ISSN: 2162-5514
Popis: Nerve repair is no more regarded as merely a matter of microsurgical reconstruction. To define this evolving reconstructive/regenerative approach, the term tissue engineering is being increasingly used since it reflects the search for interdisciplinary and integrated treatment strategies. However, the drawback of this new approach is its intrinsic complexity, which is the result of the variety of scientific disciplines involved. This chapter presents a synthetic overview of the state of the art in peripheral nerve tissue engineering with a look forward at the most promising innovations emerging from basic science investigation. This review is intended to set the stage for the collection of papers in the thematic issue of the International Review of Neurobiology that is focused on the various interdisciplinary approaches in peripheral nerve tissue engineering.
Databáze: OpenAIRE