Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue-engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs). The TE-NMI neurons provide a source of axons to muscles in rats who suffered nerve injuries and “babysit” the muscles to prevent degeneration and loss of function. In contrast, the damaged nerve regrows, according to...
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Penn Researchers Develop Injectable Microtissue to Preserve Muscle Function in Rats with Severed Sciatic Nerves
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IMAGE: A TE-NMI IN VITRO AND REINNERVATED MUSCLE FIBER AFTER DELAYED NERVE REPAIR FOLLOWING TE-NMI EXCISION. CREDIT: PENN MEDICINE PHILADELPHIA— Researchers engineered the first injectable microtissue containing motor and sensory neurons encased in protective tissue, called tissue engineered neuromuscular interfaces (TE-NMIs). The TE-NMI neurons provide a source of axons...