Approaches to tissue engineered peripheral nerve.
The late 1980s and early 1990s brought excitement to the idea that we would be able to replace body tissues and organs through the field of tissue engineering. This enthusiasm was soon replaced by the realization of the limitations in our knowledge for specific tissue types and replication efforts. Such is the case with nerve tissue. We have progressed in this field of knowledge; however, full elucidation to the complex interactions of nerve repair falls short.
Evans
Gregory R D
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The Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute, 200 S. Manchester Avenue, Orange, CA 92868, USA. GEvans@uci.edu
D005109:Extracellular Matrix; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000502:physiology* / Q000637:transplantation; D012583:Schwann Cells / Q000502:physiology* / Q000637:transplantation; D023822:Tissue Engineering / Q000379:methods*
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