Full Description
This issue of International Review of Neurobiology brings together cutting-edge research on tissue engineering of the peripheral nerve. It reviews current knowledge and understanding, provides a starting point for researchers and practitioners entering the field, and builds a platform for further research and discovery.
Contents
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine: Past, Present and Future
António J. Salgado, Joaquim M. Oliveira, Albino Martins, Fábio G. Teixeira, Nuno A. Silva, Nuno M. Neves, Nuno Sousa and Rui L. Reis
Tissue Engineering and Peripheral Nerve Reconstruction: An Overview
S. Geuna, S. Gnavi, I. Perroteau, Pierluigi Tos and B. Battiston
Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation for Improving Nerve Regeneration
Júlia Teixeira Oliveira, Klauss Mostacada, Silmara de Lima and Ana Maria Blanco Martinez
Perspectives of Employing Mesenchymal Stem Cells from the Wharton's Jelly of the Umbilical Cord for Peripheral Nerve Repair
Jorge Ribeiro, Andrea Gartner, Tiago Pereira, Raquel Gomes, Maria Ascensão Lopes, Carolina Gonçalves, Artur Varejão, Ana Lúcia Luís and Ana Colette Maurício
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells and Nerve Regeneration: Promises and Pitfalls
Alessandro Faroni, Giorgio Terenghi and Adam J Reid
The Pros and Cons of Growth Factors and Cytokines in Peripheral Axon Regeneration
Lars Klimaschewski, Barbara Hausott and Doychin N. Angelov
Role of Inflammation and Cytokines in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
P. Dubový, R. Jančálek and T. Kubek
Ghrelin: A Novel Neuromuscular Recovery Promoting Factor?
Stefania Raimond, Giulia Ronchi, Stefano Geuna, Davide Pascal, Simone Reano, Nicoletta Filigheddu and Andrea Graziani
Neuregulin1 Role in Schwann Cell Regulation and Potential Applications to Promote Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Giovanna Gambarotta, Federica Fregnan, Sara Gnavi and Isabelle Perroteau
Extracellular Matrix Components in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration
Francisco Gonzalez-Perez, Esther Udina and Xavier Navarro
