title: Data in support of in vivo studies of silk based gold nano-composite conduits for functional peripheral nerve regeneration.
abstract: In the present data article we report the in vitro and in vivo biocompatibility of fabricated nerve conduits described in Das et al. [1]. Green synthesised gold nanoparticles (GNPs) were evaluated for their cytotoxicity in rat Schwann cells (SCTM41). We also describe herein the adhesion and proliferation of Schwann cells over the nanofibrous scaffolds. Methods describing surgical implantation of conduits in a rat sciatic nerve injury model, confirming its accurate implantation as well as the porosity and swelling tendency of the nerve conduits are illustrated in the various figures and graphs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Suradip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Manav
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Saharia׳s Path Lab & Blood Bank, Guwahati 781005, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Dhiren
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Saharia
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Khanapara, Guwahati 781022, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Kushal Konwar
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.affiliation: Nemcare Hospital, Guwahati 781005, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Monalisa Goswami
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Sarma
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Oncology, Dr. B. Borooah Cancer Institute, Gopinathnagar, Guwahati 781016, Assam, India ; Mugagen Laboratories Private Limited, Technology Incubation Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Bibhuti Bhusan
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Borthakur
authors.affiliation: Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India ; Mugagen Laboratories Private Limited, Technology Incubation Centre, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati 781039, Assam, India.
authors.forename: Utpal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bora