A novel use of genipin-fixed gelatin as extracellular matrix for peripheral nerve regeneration |
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Authors: | Liu Bai-Shuan Yao Chun-Hsu Hsu Shan-Hui Yeh Tsung-Shu Chen Yueh-Sheng Kao Shung-Te |
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Affiliation: | Department of Radiological Technology, Chungtai Institute of Health Science and Technology, Taichang, Taiwan. |
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Abstract: | Application of combining herbal medicine and biomedical material science to nerve regeneration is a new approach. In this study, we describe a novel use of purified genipin, which can be extracted from Gardenia jasminoides Ellis, fixing the gelatin to be an extracellular matrix for peripheral nerve regeneration. A 10-mm gap of rat sciatic nerve was created between the proximal and distal nerve stumps, which were sutured into silicone rubber tubes filled with either the genipin-fixed gelatin or collagen gel. Silicone rubber tubes filled with saline were used as controls. Six weeks after implantation, regeneration across the nerve gaps occurred in 80 and 90% of the animals from the groups of genipin-fixed gelatin and collagen, respectively, whereas only 30% in the control group. Large numbers of myelinated axons were also seen in the genipin-fixed gelatin (5104 +/- 3278) and the collagen groups (8063 +/- 1807). These findings indicated that the genipin-fixed gelatin could be an acceptable extracellular matrix for nerve regeneration. |
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