@inproceedings{1fe4b618da66437d8897df125144f433,
title = "Collagen-based fiber-gel constructs engineered for Schwann cell guidance and adult axon growth",
abstract = "Adult Schwann cells cultured within three-dimensional (3D) collagen-based nervous tissue constructs demonstrated downstream migration and potential use in the contact-guidance of regenerating adult dorsal root ganglia (DRG) axons. Type I collagen extracted from rat tail tendons was used to prepare collagen dispersions for wet spinning micron-size collagen fibers. Biodegradable poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) and wet-spun collagen fibers containing various extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins were used to evaluate Schwann cell guidance and survival of primary adult rat DRGs, which presents a more realistic model for studying regenerative processes.",
author = "Siriwardane, {M. L.} and DeRosa, {K. E.} and Pfister, {B. J.}",
year = "2011",
doi = "10.1109/NEBC.2011.5778694",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781612848273",
series = "2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2011",
booktitle = "2011 IEEE 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2011",
note = "37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference, NEBEC 2011 ; Conference date: 01-04-2011 Through 03-04-2011",
}