Experimental Study on the Compatibility and Degradation of Human Hair Keratin Bridging for Peripheral Nerve Defects

May 2005 in “ Zhonghua chuangshang guke zazhi ”

武雷, 罗艳芬, 刘晓静, Jun Yang, Yuntao Lu, 肖应庆, 秦建强

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human hair keratin HHK PLGA conduit Schwann cells S100 protein NF-positive fibers myelin sheaths nerve regeneration peripheral nerve tissue engineering keratin poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid)

Studysummary This study found that human hair keratin bridges effectively induced nerve regeneration and demonstrated good biocompatibility and controlled degradation when used in rats with peripheral nerve defects.

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