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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Nerve Cell Responses to Biocompatible RGO-Chitosan-CMC Nanofiber Composite Membranes.

Quentin Sins, Giulia Zo, Giuliana Paravizzini, Elena Raluca Sandu, Stefania Raimondo, Wang Meng-Jiy, Federica Fregnan, Yuki Shirosaki

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Quentin SinsDepartment of Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 1-1 Sensui-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi 804-8550, Fukuoka, Japan.
Giulia ZoDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
Giuliana ParavizziniDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-3341-5489
Elena Raluca SanduDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
Stefania RaimondoDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8907-473X
Wang Meng-JiyDepartment of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No. 43, Sec. 4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 106, Taiwan.
Federica FregnanDepartment of Clinical and Biological Sciences, and Cavalieri Ottolenghi Neuroscience Institute, University of Turin, Regione Gonzole 10, 10043 Orbassano, Italy.
Yuki ShirosakiDepartment of Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering, Kyushu Institute of Technology, 1-1 Sensui-cho, Tobata-ku, Kitakyushu-shi 804-8550, Fukuoka, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4207-4393

Funding

Heiwa Nakajima FoundationKyushu Institute of Technology Kyutech-NTUST-2023-03
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peripheral nerve injuries are common traumas that are difficult to overcome. Although nerve grafting can quickly recover nearly all sensitivity and function, graft availability remains an issue. Research has focused on ways to directly rebuild and promote the healing of damaged nerves using surgically implanted scaffolds. Nerve regeneration can be further promoted through strategies aimed at enhancing the regenerative microenvironment, such as improving the electrical conductivity of nerve guidance conduits. In this study, composite films of chitosan (Ch) and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) nanofibers were prepared. To improve the films' conductivity, reduced graphene oxide (RGO) was added. Structural analysis indicated interactions between Ch and CMC and showed that incorporation of RGO did not produce additional detectable crystalline phases. ChCMCRGO films showed slightly higher conductivity and greater surface hydrophilicity than ChCMC membranes and supported greater neurite outgrowth.

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Biocompatible MaterialsCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumChitosanGraphiteNanofibersNeuronsAnimalsCell ProliferationElectric ConductivityMembranes, ArtificialNerve RegenerationRatsTissue ScaffoldsBiocompatible MaterialsCarboxymethylcellulose SodiumChitosangraphene oxideGraphiteMembranes, Artificialcarboxymethylcellulosecell morphologycell proliferationchitosanelectroconductivityfilmnanofibernerve cell

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PMID42794443
PMCPMC13606567

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