Peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap bridged by a polyglycolic acid (PGA)–collagen tube filled with laminin-coated collagen fibers: a histological and …

…, K Ohnishi, T Kiyotani, T Sekine, H Ueda, T Nakamura… - Brain research, 2000 - Elsevier
We evaluated peripheral nerve regeneration across an 80-mm gap using a novel artificial
nerve conduit. The conduit was made of a polyglycolic acid (PGA)–collagen tube filled with …

Battery performances and thermal stability of polyacrylonitrile nano-fiber-based nonwoven separators for Li-ion battery

…, M Tanaka, H Onishi, Y Kondo, T Nakamura… - Journal of Power …, 2008 - Elsevier
The microporous polyacrylonitrile (PAN) nonwoven separators have been developed by
using electrospun nano-fibers with homogeneous diameter of 380 and 250nm. The physical, …

Artificial nerve tubes and their application for repair of peripheral nerve injury: an update of current concepts

S Ichihara, Y Inada, T Nakamura - Injury, 2008 - Elsevier
Over the last 20 years, an increasing number of research articles have reported on the use
of artificial nerve tubes to repair nerve defects. The development of an artificial nerve tube as …

[HTML][HTML] Sterilized, freeze-dried amniotic membrane: a useful substrate for ocular surface reconstruction

T Nakamura, M Yoshitani, H Rigby… - … & visual science, 2004 - iovs.arvojournals.org
purpose. To examine the feasibility of using sterilized, freeze-dried amniotic membrane (FD-AM)
as a substrate for cultivating autologous corneal epithelial cells for ocular surface …

Regenerative medicine of the trachea: the first human case

K Omori, T Nakamura, S Kanemaru… - Annals of Otology …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The objective of the present study was to demonstrate regenerative medicine of
the tracheal tissue by using an in situ tissue engineering technique for airway reconstruction. …

Composite nonwoven separator for lithium-ion battery: Development and characterization

…, H Ohnishi, Y Kondo, M Yoshikazu, T Nakamura… - Journal of Power …, 2010 - Elsevier
A new type composite nonwoven separator has been developed by combining a polyacrylonitrile
(PAN) nano-fiber nonwoven and ceramic containing polyolefin nonwoven. The physical…

Evaluation of a novel alginate gel dressing: Cytotoxicity to fibroblasts in vitro and foreign‐body reaction in pig skin in vivo

…, M Tanihara, K Suzuki, T Nakamura… - … Research: An Official …, 1998 - Wiley Online Library
Calcium alginate dressings have beneficial effects on wound healing by providing a moist
wound environment. However, cytotoxicity and the nonbiodegradable nature of calcium …

Regeneration of the vocal fold using autologous mesenchymal stem cells

…, H Kojima, S Hirano, T Nakamura… - Annals of Otology …, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of this study was to regenerate the injured vocal fold by means of selective cultured
autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Eight adult beagle dogs were used for this …

Clinical application of in situ tissue engineering using a scaffolding technique for reconstruction of the larynx and trachea

…, K Kobayashi, T Nakamura… - Annals of Otology …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: The objective of the present study was to demonstrate the efficacy of the clinical
application of in situ tissue engineering using a scaffolding technique for laryngeal and …

Novel Approach to Regeneration of Periodontal Tissues Based on in Situ Tissue Engineering: Effects of Controlled Release of Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor from a …

T Nakahara, T Nakamura, E Kobayashi, M Inoue… - Tissue …, 2003 - liebertpub.com
To regenerate periodontal tissues, a sandwich membrane composed of a collagen sponge
scaffold and gelatin microspheres containing basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in a …