Spatially precise neuron formation via hydrogel mediated modulation of the host astrocyte response
Negar Mahmoudi, Alan R. Harvey, Niamh Moriarty, Morteza Mahmoudi, Wei Tong, Toon Goris, Nathan Reynolds, Noorya Yasmin Ahmed, Nathalie Dehorter, Leszek Lisowski, Clare L. Parish, Richard J. Williams, David R. Nisbet
This paper develops a hydrogel-based system to reprogram astrocytes into neurons by delivering reprogramming factors and valproic acid, enhancing neural repair.
ACS Nano · Aug 12, 2026Peer-reviewedBioengineering