The effect of biocellulose graft and vascular endothelial growth factor on angiogenesis in experimental sciatic nerve injury
Nermin Yasinoğlu, Mutluhan Temizsoy, Zeynep Akdeniz, Özlem Tuğçe Çilingir Kaya, Semra Ünal, Ümit Süleyman Şehirli, Özlem Kirazlı · FENS Forum 2024
Peripheral nerve injury is an important health problem that threatens public health. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of a biocellulose (BC) conduit and a biocellulose conduit impregnated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on peripheral nerve regeneration. Biocellulose derived from Gluconacetobacter xylinus cell culture was impregnated with 0.2 µm/ml VEGF and formed into conduits. Unilateral 8-millimeter rat sciatic nerve defects were repaired using biocellulose conduit, VEGF-impregnated biocellulose conduit, and an autograft. Walking analysis was conducted at sp
ePoster · Neuroscience