“Neural bypass” with hydrogel microfiber encapsulating neurons
説明
This paper describes a “neural bypass” formed by hydrogel microfiber encapsulating neurons and glial cells. Using this bypass, we developed a technique to connect the separated neuronal regions without cell damage. We also demonstrated that a completely-transected cortical network was connected with the neural bypass. We believe that our neural bypass would be an extremely effective tool to connect damaged neuronal networks in the neurodegenerative diseases: cerebral infarction, stroke, brain trauma, Alzheimer's disease.
収録刊行物
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- 2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS)
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2012 IEEE 25th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) 977-980, 2012-01-01
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