Research Article

Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration

Volume: 71 Number: 3 December 31, 2018
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Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration

Abstract

Objectives: Peripheral nerve injury is a serious health problem and it significantly affects the patients’ quality of life. Short gap of the peripheral nerve damage recover very slowly and if the gap between transected nerve ends is large, self- recovery becomes impossible. Hence, repair and regeneration strategies of peripheral nerve injuries have taken a great deal of consideration. Materials and Methods: In this study, a novel neural scaffold was produced by combining graphene oxide (GO) with polylactic acid (PLLA) to produce electrospun nanofibers to enhance physical, chemical and biological properties of currently used scaffolds. Results: The produced GO/PLLA nanofibers had a tensile modulus of 381 MPa and 10 MPa tensile strength. These values were found to be similar to the mechanical properties of peripheral nerve tissue. Biocompatibility studies also demonstrated that the produced biomaterials contributed to nerve tissue growth. Conclusion: This study shows that GO/PLLA based nanofibers show potential for the regeneration of nerve tissue.

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Ethical Statement

Ethics Committee Approval: Since human or animal experiment have not been done in this study; ethical instution name, approval number and patient approval have not been received. Informed Consent: Since human or animal experiment have not been done in this study; ethical instution name, approval number and patient approval have not been received. Peer-review: Internally peer-reviewed. Authorship Contributions Surgical and Medical Practices: H.Ö., D.E., Concept: H.Ö., D.E., Design: H.Ö., D.E., Data Collection or Processing: H.Ö., D.E., Analysis or Interpretation: H.Ö., D.E., Literature Search: H.Ö., D.E., Writing: H.Ö., D.E. Conflict of Interest: No conflict of interest was declared by the authors. Financial Disclosure: We thank to BAP (no:9940) for financial support to this study.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Cardiovascular Medicine and Haematology (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 31, 2018

Submission Date

May 3, 2015

Acceptance Date

May 3, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 71 Number: 3

APA
Öztatlı, H., & Ege, D. (2018). Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, 71(3), 177-180. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.99609
AMA
1.Öztatlı H, Ege D. Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2018;71(3):177-180. doi:10.4274/atfm.99609
Chicago
Öztatlı, Hayriye, and Duygu Ege. 2018. “Production of Graphene Oxide Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 71 (3): 177-80. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.99609.
EndNote
Öztatlı H, Ege D (December 1, 2018) Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 71 3 177–180.
IEEE
[1]H. Öztatlı and D. Ege, “Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration”, Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 71, no. 3, pp. 177–180, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.4274/atfm.99609.
ISNAD
Öztatlı, Hayriye - Ege, Duygu. “Production of Graphene Oxide Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası 71/3 (December 1, 2018): 177-180. https://doi.org/10.4274/atfm.99609.
JAMA
1.Öztatlı H, Ege D. Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2018;71:177–180.
MLA
Öztatlı, Hayriye, and Duygu Ege. “Production of Graphene Oxide Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration”. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası, vol. 71, no. 3, Dec. 2018, pp. 177-80, doi:10.4274/atfm.99609.
Vancouver
1.Hayriye Öztatlı, Duygu Ege. Production of Graphene Oxide/Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Nanofibers for Neural Regeneration. Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Mecmuası. 2018 Dec. 1;71(3):177-80. doi:10.4274/atfm.99609