| Electrical regulation of Schwann cells using conductive polypyrrole/chitosan polymers. | |
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PMID: 19536828 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Electrical stimulation (ES) can dramatically enhance neurite outgrowth through conductive polymers and accelerate peripheral nerve regeneration in animal models of nerve injury. Therefore, conductive tissue engineering graft in combination with ES is a potential treatment for neural injuries. Conductive tissue engineering graft can be obtained by seeding Schwann cells on conductive scaffold. However, when ES is applied through the conductive scaffold, the impact of ES on Schwann cells has never been investigated. In this study, a biodegradable conductive composite made of conductive polypyrrole (PPy, 2.5%) and biodegradable chitosan (97.5%) was prepared in order to electrically stimulate Schwann cells. The tolerance of Schwann cells to ES was examined by a cell apoptosis assay. The growth of the cells was characterized using DAPI staining and a MTT assay. mRNA and protein levels of nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in Schwann cells were assayed by RT-PCR and Western blotting, and the amount of NGF and BDNF secreted was determined by an ELISA assay. The results showed that the PPy/chitosan membranes supported cell adhesion, spreading, and proliferation with or without ES. Interestingly, ES applied through the PPy/chitosan composite dramatically enhanced the expression and secretion of NGF and BDNF when compared with control cells without ES. These findings highlight for the first time the possibility of enhancing nerve regeneration in conductive scaffolds through ES-increased neurotrophin secretion. |
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Authors:
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Jinghui Huang; Xueyu Hu; Lei Lu; Zhengxu Ye; Quanyu Zhang; Zhuojing Luo |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A Volume: 93 ISSN: 1552-4965 ISO Abbreviation: J Biomed Mater Res A Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-22 Completed Date: 2010-05-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101234237 Medline TA: J Biomed Mater Res A Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 164-74 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Orthopaedics, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China. |
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Animals Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / genetics, metabolism Cell Adhesion / drug effects Cell Proliferation / drug effects Cells, Cultured Chitosan / pharmacology* Electric Conductivity* Electric Stimulation Gene Expression Regulation / drug effects Membranes, Artificial Microscopy, Electron, Scanning Nerve Growth Factor / genetics, metabolism Polymers / pharmacology* Pyrroles / pharmacology* RNA, Messenger / genetics, metabolism Rats Rats, Sprague-Dawley Schwann Cells / cytology*, drug effects*, ultrastructure |
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0/Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; 0/Membranes, Artificial; 0/Polymers; 0/Pyrroles; 0/RNA, Messenger; 30604-81-0/polypyrrole; 9012-76-4/Chitosan; 9061-61-4/Nerve Growth Factor |
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