Abstract:
본 발명에 일 측면에 따르면, 손상된 신경의 기능을 복구하기 위한 신경 도관으로서, 상기 손상된 신경의 말단에 연결되는 지지체와, 상기 지지체의 몸체 내부로 형성되는 공동 형태의 채널과, 상기 채널의 내벽을 따라 형성되는 전극층 및 상기 전극층과 전기적으로 연결되는 외부 전극을 포함하고, 상기 절단된 신경의 말단에서 신경 세포가 상기 채널을 따라 성장하고, 상기 채널을 따라 성장한 신경 세포는 상기 전극층과 전기적으로 연결되는 신경 도관이 제공된다. 본 발명의 다른 측면에 따르면, 신경 도관을 이용한 신경 신호 검출 장치가 제공된다.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a biocompatible medical material and porous scaffold for use in tissue engineering, made from a biodegradable glycolide/epsilon-caprolactone copolymer having a repeat unit of wherein x and y are integers greater than or equal to 18, the copolymer has an average molecular weight of about 10,000 daltons or more, and the molar ratio of glycolide: epsilon-caprolactone in the copolymer is about 4.0:6.0 to 6.0:4.0.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A neural tube and a neuron signal detecting system using the same are provided to perform a support function and a nerve electrode function. CONSTITUTION: A neural tube comprises a supporter(110) connected to the end of damaged nerve, a hollow channel(120) which is formed inside the body of the supporter, an electrode layer formed along the inner wall of the channel, and an outer electrode(130) which is electrically connected to the electrode layer. Nerve cells grow along the channel in the end of the damaged nerve. The nerve cell grown along the channel is electrically connected to the electrode layer. In the supporter, a plurality of channels is formed.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A porous supporter for tissue engineering obtained from a copolymer of biodegradable glycolide/ε-caprolactone having excellent mechanical properties such as flexibility and elasticity and biodegradability is provided which can be effectively used as material for regenerating tissue of desired shapes. CONSTITUTION: This porous supporter is prepared from a biodegradable glycolide/ε -caprolactone copolymer having a recurring unit of formula 1 and a weight average molecular weight of 10,000. In formula, x and y are each 18 or more. The porous supporter has a pore size of 1 to 800 microns and a porosity of 50 to 99%.