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ArticlePolymers2024

Comprehensive Development of a Cellulose Acetate and Soy Protein-Based Scaffold for Nerve Regeneration.

Brandon Gutiérrez, María Eugenia González-Quijón, Paulina Martínez-Rodríguez, Josefa Alarcón-Apablaza, Karina Godoy, Diego Pulzatto Cury, María Florencia Lezcano, Daniel Vargas-Chávez, Fernando José Dias

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 19% of its field
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Brandon GutiérrezMaster Program in Dental Sciences, Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.
María Eugenia González-QuijónDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.
Paulina Martínez-RodríguezOral Biology Research Centre (CIBO-UFRO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0003-1718-3387
Josefa Alarcón-ApablazaResearch Centre in Dental Sciences (CICO-UFRO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.
Karina GodoyScientific and Technological Bioresource Nucleus (BIOREN), Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.
Diego Pulzatto CuryDepartment of Anatomy, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Universidade de São Paulo (ICB-USP), São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8571-7144
María Florencia LezcanoDepartamento de Bioingeniería, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de Entre Ríos, Oro Verde 3100, Argentina.ORCID 0000-0002-5033-9526
Daniel Vargas-ChávezDoctoral Program in Morphological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.ORCID 0009-0004-1747-7275
Fernando José DiasOral Biology Research Centre (CIBO-UFRO), Dental School, Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco 4780000, Chile.ORCID 0000-0001-9945-9185
Universidad de La Frontera · CLUniversidade de São Paulo · BRUniversidad Mayor · CLUniversidad Nacional de Entre Ríos · AR

Funding

Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo FONDECYT Iniciación 11190300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe elaboration of biocompatible nerve guide conduits (NGCs) has been studied in recent years as a treatment for total nerve rupture lesions (axonotmesis). Different natural polymers have been used in these studies, including cellulose associated with soy protein. The purpose of this report was to describe manufacturing NGCs suitable for nerve regeneration using the method of dip coating and evaporation of solvent with cellulose acetate (CA) functionalized with soy protein acid hydrolysate (SPAH).

methodsThe manufacturing method and bacterial control precautions for the CA/SPAH NGCs were described. The structure of the NGCs was analyzed under a scanning electron microscope (SEM); porosity was analyzed with a degassing method using a porosimeter. Schwann cell (SCL 4.1/F7) biocompatibility of cell-seeded nerve guide conduits was evaluated with the MTT assay.

resultsThe method employed allowed an easy elaboration and customization of NGCs, free of bacteria, with pores in the internal surface, and the uniform wall thickness allowed manipulation, which showed flexibility; additionally, the sample was suturable. The NGCs showed initial biocompatibility with Schwann cells, revealing cells adhered to the NGC structure after 5 days.

conclusionsThe fabricated CA/SPAH NGCs showed adequate features to be used for peripheral nerve regeneration studies. Future reports are necessary to discuss the ideal concentration of CA and SPAH and the mechanical and physicochemical properties of this biomaterial.

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biocompatibilitybiomaterialnerve guide conductorsnerve injuryregenerative biology

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PMID38257015
PMCPMC10820324
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