title: Sourcing different neuro-progenitor cell for the use of nerve construct.
abstract: Spinal cord, sciatic nerve, olfactory ensheathing cell and bone marrow derived mesenchymal stem cells were evaluated as an alternative source for tissue engineering of nerve conduit. All cell sources were cultured in alpha-MEM medium. Olfactory Ensheathing Cell (OEC) showed the best result with higher growth kinetic compared to the others. Spinal cord and sciatic nerve were positive for GFAP, OEC were positive for GFAP, S100b and anti-cytokeratin 18 but negative for anti-Human Fibroblast.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic, Faculty of Medicine, University Kebangsaan Malaysia.
authors.forename: A G M
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Yazid
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Anuar
authors.forename: H T W E
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Onhmar
authors.forename: A M H
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: B H I
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Ruszymah
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Amaramalar
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002470:Cell Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D059630:Mesenchymal Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D009831:Olfactory Mucosa / Q000166:cytology; D051381:Rats; D017207:Rats, Sprague-Dawley; D012584:Sciatic Nerve / Q000166:cytology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000166:cytology; D023822:Tissue Engineering