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ArticleNeural regeneration research2014

Dorsal root ganglion-derived Schwann cells combined with poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/chitosan conduits for the repair of sciatic nerve defects in rats.

Li Zhao, Wei Qu, Yuxuan Wu, Hao Ma, Huajun Jiang

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Article in Neural regeneration research, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Li ZhaoDepartment of Anesthesiology, Heji Hospital Affiliated to Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, Shanxi Province, China.
Wei QuDepartment of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
Yuxuan WuDepartment of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
Hao MaDepartment of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.
Huajun JiangDepartment of Orthopedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China.

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Abstract

Schwann cells, nerve regeneration promoters in peripheral nerve tissue engineering, can be used to repair both the peripheral and central nervous systems. However, isolation and purification of Schwann cells are complicated by contamination with fibroblasts. Current reported measures are mainly limited by either high cost or complicated procedures with low cell yields or purity. In this study, we collected dorsal root ganglia from neonatal rats from which we obtained highly purified Schwann cells using serum-free melanocyte culture medium. The purity of Schwann cells (> 95%) using our method was higher than that using standard medium containing fetal bovine serum. The obtained Schwann cells were implanted into poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/chitosan conduits to repair 10-mm sciatic nerve defects in rats. Results showed that axonal diameter and area were significantly increased and motor functions were obviously improved in the rat sciatic nerve tissue. Experimental findings suggest that serum-free melanocyte culture medium is conducive to purify Schwann cells and poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)/chitosan nerve conduits combined with Schwann cells contribute to restore sciatic nerve defects.

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chitosandorsal root gangliafibroblastsmelanocyte mediumnerve regenerationneural regenerationNSFC grantspoly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)Schwann cellssciatic nerve defect

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PMCPMC4283278

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