Research Article

The Role of Neurotrophic Factors Conjugated to Iron Oxide Nanoparticles in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: In Vitro Studies

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Early sprouting of thin and long nerve fibers from DRG explants 24 h after cultivation in NVR-Gel enriched with growth factors conjugated to iron oxide nanoparticles as follows: (a) Conjugated-βNGF, (b) Conjugated-GDNF, (c) Conjugated-FGF-2, (d) Control (without growth factors) (phase-contrast microscopy).
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