NANOFIBERS AS A NEURAL BIOMATERIAL

• Main Authors: WEBSTER, THOMAS, J, MCKENZIE, JANICE, L
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French
• Published: 07.07.2005
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF,TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, E.G. STENTS; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; FIRST-AID KITS; FOMENTATION; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; PROSTHESES; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS

Nanomaterials for neural and orthopedic prostheses are disclosed. Composite carbon nanofibers enhance neuronal growth and minimize glial scar tissue formation. Methods and compositions to promote neuronal growth and minimize scar tissue formation during prolonged monitoring and treatment of neural tissue are disclosed. Composite polyurethane carbon nanofiber is a suitable material for neural implant. Composite carbon nanomaterials decrease adhesion of astrocytes and fibroblasts. L'invention concerne des nanomatières pour des prothèses neurales et orthopédiques. Des nanofibres de carbone composite permettent d'améliorer la croissance neurale et de réduire la formation de tissus cicatriciels gliaux. L'invention concerne des méthodes et des compositions pour favoriser la croissance neuronale et pour réduire la formation de tissus cicatriciels lors de la surveillance et du traitement prolongé d'un tissu neural. Une nanofibre en carbone de polyuréthanne composite constitue une matière appropriée pour un implant neural. Des nanomatières en carbone composite permettent de réduire l'adhésion d'astrocytes et de fibroplastes.