Microenvironments Designed to Support Growth and Function of Neuronal Cells

• Published in: Frontiers in materials Vol. 5
• Main Authors: Farrukh, Aleeza, Zhao, Shifang, del Campo, Aránzazu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 02.11.2018
• Subjects: axon growth; biomaterials; nerve repair; neurite guidance; neuroregeneration

Strategies for neural tissue repair heavily depend on our ability to temporally reconstruct the natural cellular microenvironment of neural cells. Biomaterials play a fundamental role in this context, as they provide the mechanical support for cells to attach and migrate to the injury site, as well...