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Angiogenesis In Response To Varying Fiber Size In An Electrospun Scaffold In Vivo., Damien Brown
Angiogenesis In Response To Varying Fiber Size In An Electrospun Scaffold In Vivo., Damien Brown
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Injury to the spinal cord results in partial or complete loss of sensory perception and motor function. After spinal cord injury (SCI), damaged tissue dies and a cavity will form. This cavity prevents the regeneration of tissue and any functional recovery. One way to address the cavity is the insertion of an electrospun scaffold that our lab has created. This provides a substrate for regenerating tissue to grow on, and it is thought that reestablishing the blood supply within the scaffold will allow cells necessary for regeneration to thrive. This could ultimately lead to meaningful recovery for patients who have …