Yang Y, Li X, Gong H, Cheng M, Zhao N, Zhang X
Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084.
Sheng Wu Yi Xue Gong Cheng Xue Za Zhi. 2001 Sep;18(3):444-7.
Chitosan is a kind of biodegradable materials with excellent biocompatibility. This article interpreted the progress and outlook of using chitosan related materials in nerve regeneration from the following points: the positive charges on chitosan, its ability to adsorb proteins, the specific adhesion of nerve cells on chitosan, and the surface roughness, aperture and surface topography of chitosan.