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An investigation into the effect of hyaluronic acid (HLA) polymer size on neuronal and glial cell viability and attachment
Buckley, Ciara; Major, Ian; Montgomery, Therese R. (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2019-06)HLA is a human endogenous biopolysaccharide discovered by Karl Meyer in 1938, in the vitreous humour of bovine eyes and is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) found in every cell type in the body. It is ... -
Modification of hyaluronic acid for stereolithography 3D printing of hydrogel nerve conduits
Buckley, Ciara; Major, Ian; Montgomery, Therese (Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)The peripheral nervous system transmits signals from the brain to the limbs and organs of the body. Peripheral nerve injuries (PNIs) resulting from trauma, illness or cancer affect approximately 1 million people in Europe ...