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Abstract
Nanotechnology offers new perspectives in the field of innovative medicine, especially for reparation and regeneration of irreversibly damaged or diseased nerve tissues due to lack of effective self-repair mechanisms in the peripheral and central nervous systems (PNS and CNS, respectively) of the human body. Carbon nanomaterials, due to their unique physical, chemical and biological properties, are currently considered as promising candidates for applications in regenerative medicine. This chapter discusses the potential applications of various carbon nanomaterials including carbon nanotubes, nanofibers and graphene for regeneration and stimulation of nerve tissue, as well as in drug delivery systems for nerve disease therapy.Entities:
Keywords: Carbon nanomaterials; Central and peripheral nerve system regeneration; Nerve regeneration and stimulation
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Year: 2013 PMID: 24268231 DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.09.038
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl ISSN: 0928-4931 Impact factor: 7.328