Journal: Materials Today Bio
Article Title: Neural tissue-engineered prevascularization in vivo enhances peripheral neuroregeneration via rapid vascular inosculation
doi: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100718
Figure Lengend Snippet: Effects of prevascularization on the SCs migration after nerve bridging surgery. The blood vessels by prevascularization in lumens of TENGs promoted the migration of SCs on both sides of nerve trunks. Compared to the control group, as a guiding bridge, the proximal prevascularized neovascularization significantly accelerated the migration of SCs from the proximal stump. (A) A schematic diagram of the prevascularized TENGs for nerve defect bridging. (B) The immunofluorescence images of the longitudinal sections of prevascularized TENGs. The magnified fields at both sides of TENGs were indicated with rectangular frames. The SCs migration and blood vessels were painted. The blood vessels (CD34 positive, green). The SCs (S100 positive, red). The nuclei (Hoechst 33,342, blue). Scale bar, 500 μm and 100 μm respectively. Histograms of the SCs migration distances at the proximal and distal stumps of TENGs were counted (n = 3). ∗, each group vs. control group. ∗ p < 0.05; ∗∗ p < 0.01; ∗∗∗ p < 0.001; ∗∗∗∗ p < 0.0001. (For interpretation of the references to color in this figure legend, the reader is referred to the Web version of this article.)
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies included goat anti-CD34 antibody (1:50 dilution, R&D), rabbit anti-S100 antibody (1:200 dilution, Abcam), rabbit anti-Ki67 antibody (1:200 dilution, Sigma), mouse anti-NF200 antibody (1:200 dilution, Sigma).
Techniques: Migration, Control, Immunofluorescence