Dopaminergic axon tracts within a hyaluronic acid hydrogel encasement for implantation to restore the nigrostriatal pathway
W. J. Gordian-Velez, K. D. Browne, J. H. Galarraga, J. E. Duda, R. A. Espana, H. I. Chen, J. A. Burdick, D. K. Cullen
This paper develops a hyaluronic acid hydrogel-based tissue-engineered nigrostriatal pathway to restore dopamine function in Parkinson's disease by improving axon growth and reducing inflammation.
bioRxiv · Jul 3, 2021Bioengineering