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Reconstruction of nerve conduits is a promising method for functional improvement in peripheral nerve repair. Besides choosing of a suitable polymer for conduit construction, adding factors such as Taurine improve a more advantageous microenvironment for defect nerve regeneration. Showing several major biological properties of Taurine, for example, regulation of the osmotic pressure, modulation of neurogenesis, and calcium hemostasis, makes it an appropriate option for repairing of defected nerves. To this, we examined repairing effects of Taurine-loading PCL conduits cultured with human endothelial stem cells (hEnSCs) on resected sciatic nerves. PCL/Taurine/Cell conduits transplanted to a 10-mm sciatic nerve gap. Forty-two wistar rats were randomly divided to seven groups: (1) Normal group, (2) Negative control (NC), (3) Positive control (nerve Autograft group), (4) PCL conduits group (PCL), (5) Taurine loaded PCL conduits group (PCL/Taurine), (6) hEnSCs cultured on the PCL conduits (PCL/Cell), (7) hEnSCs cultured on the PCL/Taurine conduits (PCL/Taurine/Cell). Functional recovery of motor and sensory nerves, the action potential of exciting muscle and motor distal latency has seen in PCL/Taurine/Cell conduits. Histological studies showed also remarkable nerve regeneration and obvious bridging has seen in this group. In conclusion, PCL/Taurine/Cell conduits showing suitable mechanical properties and biocompatibility may improve sciatic nerve regeneration.
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