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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298401003321

Autore

Yao Li

Titolo

Glial Cell Engineering in Neural Regeneration  / / by Li Yao

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

3-030-02104-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (138 pages)

Disciplina

611.0188

Soggetti

Biomedical engineering

Neurobiology

Regenerative medicine

Tissue engineering

Biomedical Engineering/Biotechnology

Regenerative Medicine/Tissue Engineering

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Advances in the research of astrocyte function in neural regeneration -- Enhancement of axonal myelination in wounded spinal cord using oligodendrocyte precursor cell transplantation -- Application of Schwann cells in neural tissue engineering -- Stem cell- and biomaterial-based neural repair for enhancing spinal axonal regeneration -- Electric field-guided cell migration, polarization, and division: An emerging therapy in neural regeneration -- Vascularization in the spinal cord: the pathological process and therapeutic approach -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This book focuses on current applications of glial cells in neural regeneration, especially in spinal cord repair. It introduces the application of a few types of glial cells including oligodendrocyte, astrocyte, Schwann cells, and stem cell derived glial cells in neural regeneration. The latest glial cell research with biomaterials, gene modification, and electrical signals is also summarized. This is an ideal book for undergraduate and research students in tissue engineering, neurobiology, and regenerative medicine as well as researchers in the



field. This book also: Illustrates the application of glial cells including oligodendrocyte, astrocyte, Schwann cells, and stem cell derived glial cells in neural regeneration Broadens reader understanding of the current applications of glial cells in neural regeneration, especially in spinal cord repair Demonstrates the engineering of glial cells with biomaterials, gene modification, and electrical signals for neural regeneration.