3D Printed Anatomical Nerve Regeneration Pathways.
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SUBMITTER: Johnson BN
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4765385 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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3D Printed Anatomical Nerve Regeneration Pathways.
Johnson Blake N BN Lancaster Karen Z KZ Zhen Gehua G He Junyun J Gupta Maneesh K MK Kong Yong Lin YL Engel Esteban A EA Krick Kellin D KD Ju Alex A Meng Fanben F Enquist Lynn W LW Jia Xiaofeng X McAlpine Michael C MC
Advanced functional materials 20150918 39
<b>An imaging-coupled 3D printing methodology for the design, optimization, and fabrication of a customized nerve repair technology for complex injuries is presented.</b> The custom scaffolds are deterministically fabricated via a microextrusion printing principle which enables the simultaneous incorporation of anatomical geometries, biomimetic physical cues, and spatially controlled biochemical gradients in a one-pot 3D manufacturing approach. ...[more]
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