Treatment of a Spinal Cord Hemitransection Injury with Keratin Biomaterial Hydrogel Elicits Recovery and Tissue Repair

    March 2014 in “ ISRN Biomaterials ”
    Bailey V. Fearing, Christopher Hartley, Orrin L. Dayton … Mark Van Dyke
    Studysummary In this study, a keratin hydrogel improved survival rates and functional recovery in rats with spinal cord injuries, suggesting potential for SCI treatment that merits further investigation.
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    1. The Effect of Human Hair Keratin Hydrogel on Early Cellular Response to Sciatic Nerve Injury in a Rat Model Biomaterials · 2013
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