A micropatterned conductive electrospun nanofiber mesh combined with electrical stimulation for synergistically enhancing differentiation of rat neural stem cells.

Journal of Materials Chemistry. B, Materials for Biology and Medicine
Huanhuan YanPeibiao Zhang

Abstract

An effective treatment for spinal cord injury (SCI) remains a severe clinical challenge due to the intrinsically limited regenerative capacity and complex anatomical structure of the spinal cord. The combination of biomaterials, which serve as scaffolds for axonal growth, cells and neurotrophic factors, is an excellent candidate for spinal cord regeneration. Herein, a new micropatterned conductive electrospun nanofiber mesh was constructed with poly{[aniline tetramer methacrylamide]-co-[dopamine methacrylamide]-co-[poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether methacrylate]}/PCL (PCAT) using a rotation electrospinning technology. The aim was to study the synergistic effects of electrical stimulation (ES) and a micropatterned conductive electrospun nanofiber mesh incorporated with nerve growth factor (NGF) on the differentiation of rat nerve stem cells (NSCs). The hydrophilicity of the conductive nanofiber mesh could be tailored by changing the dopamine (DA) and aniline tetramer (AT) content from 19° to 79°. A favorable electroactivity and conductivity was achieved by the AT segment of PCAT. The as-fabricated micropatterned electrospun nanofiber mesh possessed a regularly aligned valley and ridge structure, and the diameter of the nanofibe...Continue Reading

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