A new effective scaffold to facilitate peripheral nerve regeneration: Chitosan tube coated with maggot homogenate product

作者：Zhang, Zhen; Wang, Shouyu; Tian, Xiliang; Zhao, Zexu; Zhang, Jianing; Lv, Decheng^*

来源：Medical Hypotheses, 2010, 74(1): 12-14.

DOI：10.1016/j.mehy.2009.07.053

• MACROPHAGE FUNCTION
• GROWTH-FACTOR
• TISSUE
• DEGENERATION
• STIMULATION
• THERAPY
• SYSTEM
• ULCERS
• MICE
• GEL

Recent efforts in scientific research in the field of peripheral nerve regeneration have been directed towards the development of artificial nerve guides. Chitosan tubes applied as a biocompatible and biodegradable bilateral guide for nerve repair is a hot spot in research to date. in previous study, we have found the homogenate product from disinfected maggot larvae can promote wound nerve regeneration and neuropeptides release. Wound nerves belong to the peripheral nerve system. We thus hypothesize that maggot homogenate product use as an external layer outside the chitosan tube will be an effective therapy to facilitate peripheral nerve regeneration.

• 出版日期2010-1
• 单位大连医科大学