DELAYED IMPLANTATION OF INTRAMEDULLARY CHITOSAN CHANNELS CONTAINING NERVE GRAFTS PROMOTES EXTENSIVE AXONAL REGENERATION AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY

Abstract

Intramedullary implantation of chitosan guidance channels containing PN grafts in the cavity after subacute spinal cord injury resulted in a thicker bridge containing a larger number of myelinated axons compared with chitosan channels alone. A chitosan channel containing PN grafts is a promising strategy for spinal cord repair.