New paper: Using adipose-derived stem cells to build artificial nerve tissue

Published in Biomaterials, the paper describes how stem cells from adipose tissue can be used to assemble engineered neural tissue (EngNT) for peripheral nerve repair. Organising adipose stem cell-derived Schwann cells within collagen hydrogels generated a robust cellular material. The cells adopted an aligned phenotype in the EngNT, increased their production of a range of molecules associated with regeneration, and supported neuronal growth in vitro and in vivo. The paper is freely available to download.