Characterization of Mechanically Matched Hydrogel Coatings to Improve the Biocompatibility of Neural Implants

Characterization of Mechanically Matched Hydrogel Coatings to Improve the Biocompatibility of Neural Implants

Glial scar is a significant barrier to neural implant function. Micromotion between the implant and tissue is suspected to be a key driver of glial scar formation around neural implants. This study explores the ability of soft hydrogel coatings to modulate glial scar formation by reducing local stra...

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Main Authors: Spencer, Kevin C (Contributor), Sy, Jay C. (Contributor), Ramadi, Khalil (Contributor), Graybiel, Ann M (Contributor), Langer, Robert S (Contributor), Cima, Michael J. (Author)
Other Authors: Harvard University- (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering (Contributor), Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Contributor), McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT (Contributor), Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT (Contributor), Cima, Michael J (Contributor)
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Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group, 2017-10-04T19:27:15Z.
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