Nanobiomaterial boosts neuronal growth in mice (IMAGE)

Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University

Nanobiomaterial boosts neuronal growth in mice

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Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics of Tongji Hospital have successfully used a nanobiomaterial called layered double hydroxide (LDH) to inhibit the inflammatory environment surrounding spinal cord injuries in mice, accelerating regeneration of neurons and reconstruction of the neural circuit in the spine.

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Liming Cheng, Rongrong Zhu, Department of Orthopedics, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University

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