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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2023

3D Printed Conductive Multiscale Nerve Guidance Conduit with Hierarchical Fibers for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration.

Yongcong Fang, Chengjin Wang, Zibo Liu, Jeonghoon Ko, Li Chen, Ting Zhang, Zhuo Xiong, Lei Zhang, Wei Sun

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 61 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

61 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 142 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Yongcong FangBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-1582-9474
Chengjin WangBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-9993-1651
Zibo LiuBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
Jeonghoon KoBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
Li ChenBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
Ting ZhangBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-3619-2492
Zhuo XiongBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-9205-086X
Lei ZhangBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.
Wei SunBiomanufacturing Center, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-4404-9733
Tsinghua University · CNDrexel University · US

Funding

China Postdoctoral Science Foundation 2021TQ0184National Key Research and Development Program of China 2018YFA0703004National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20394New Faculty Start-up Funding of Tsinghua University 53330200321Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program 20197050024
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) have become a promising alternative for peripheral nerve regeneration; however, the outcome of nerve regeneration and functional recovery is greatly affected by the physical, chemical, and electrical properties of NGCs. In this study, a conductive multiscale filled NGC (MF-NGC) consisting of electrospun poly(lactide-co-caprolactone) (PCL)/collagen nanofibers as the sheath, reduced graphene oxide /PCL microfibers as the backbone, and PCL microfibers as the internal structure for peripheral nerve regeneration is developed. The printed MF-NGCs presented good permeability, mechanical stability, and electrical conductivity, which further promoted the elongation and growth of Schwann cells and neurite outgrowth of PC12 neuronal cells. Animal studies using a rat sciatic nerve injury model reveal that the MF-NGCs promote neovascularization and M2 transition through the rapid recruitment of vascular cells and macrophages. Histological and functional assessments of the regenerated nerves confirm that the conductive MF-NGCs significantly enhance peripheral nerve regeneration, as indicated by improved axon myelination, muscle weight increase, and sciatic nerve function index. This study demonstrates the feasibility of using 3D-printed conductive MF-NGCs with hierarchically oriented fibers as functional conduits that can significantly enhance peripheral nerve regeneration.

Indexed as

Nerve RegenerationPrinting, Three-DimensionalSciatic NerveAnimalsCell LineElectrochemical TechniquesNeuritesRats3D bioprintingaligned microfibergraphene oxidenerve guidance conduitsnerve regeneration

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PMID36808712
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