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This study presents a biomimetic multichannel silk nerve conduit (BNC@MSCs/SCs) for spinal cord injury (SCI) repair. The novel conduit promotes nerve regeneration and functional recovery by mimicking natural spinal cord structures and cell distributions.

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  • Biomaterials Science
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Neuroscience

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  • Spinal cord injury (SCI) repair faces challenges due to limited regenerative capacity and lack of advanced structural designs in current nerve conduits.
  • Bioengineered nerve conduits offer potential but require improved efficacy and multi-level structural complexity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a biomimetic multichannel silk nerve conduit (BNC@MSCs/SCs) that mimics natural spinal cord anatomy for enhanced SCI repair.
  • To investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and Schwann cells (SCs) within the conduit for improved regenerative outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A modified directional freeze-casting strategy was used to create a biomimetic silk nerve conduit (BNC) with hierarchical channels and aligned pores.
  • Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and Schwann cells (SCs) were seeded into specific channels of the BNC to create a multicellular system (BNC@MSCs/SCs).
  • In vitro assays assessed cell migration, differentiation, tube formation, and macrophage polarization, while in vivo studies in SCI rats evaluated tissue repair and functional recovery.

Main Results:

  • The BNC structure facilitated specific spatial distribution of MSCs and SCs, mimicking natural spinal cord cellular organization.
  • In vitro studies showed enhanced SC migration, MSC differentiation, endothelial cell tube formation, and M2 macrophage polarization within the BNC@MSCs/SCs system.
  • In vivo experiments demonstrated that BNC@MSCs/SCs effectively promoted tissue repair and functional recovery in SCI rats, reducing glial scar formation and enhancing neuron regeneration and myelin sheath reconstruction.

Conclusions:

  • The biomimetic multichannel silk nerve conduit (BNC@MSCs/SCs) effectively supports cell organization and promotes neural regeneration and functional recovery after SCI.
  • This novel conduit design holds significant promise for spinal cord injury repair and other neural tissue regeneration applications.