Nanotechnology in peripheral nerve repair and reconstruction

Cristiana R Carvalho; Joana Silva-Correia; Joaquim M Oliveira; Rui L Reis

doi:10.1016/j.addr.2019.01.006

Nanotechnology in peripheral nerve repair and reconstruction

Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2019 Aug:148:308-343. doi: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.01.006. Epub 2019 Jan 11.

Authors

Cristiana R Carvalho¹, Joana Silva-Correia², Joaquim M Oliveira¹, Rui L Reis³

Affiliations

¹ 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal.
² 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal.
³ 3B's Research Group, I3Bs - Research Institute on Biomaterials, Biodegradables and Biomimetics, University of Minho, Headquarters of the European Institute of Excellence on Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, AvePark, Parque de Ciência e Tecnologia, Zona Industrial da Gandra, 4805-017, Barco, Guimarães, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal; The Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision Medicine, Headquarters at University of Minho, AvePark, 4805-017 Barco, Guimarães, Portugal. Electronic address: rgreis@i3bs.uminho.pt.

PMID: 30639255
DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2019.01.006

No abstract available

Keywords: Carbon nanomaterials; Nanofibers; Nanoimaging; Nanomedicine; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Peripheral nerve regeneration; Repair; Tubular conduits.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Nanoparticles / chemistry
Nanotechnology*
Nerve Regeneration / drug effects*
Neuroprotective Agents / chemistry
Neuroprotective Agents / pharmacology*
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / diagnosis
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / drug therapy*
Peripheral Nerve Injuries / surgery
Peripheral Nerves / drug effects*

Substances

Neuroprotective Agents