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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-2-1
pubmed:abstractText
In this study the synergistic effect of delivering two neurotrophins simultaneously to encourage neuron survival and neurite elongation was explored. Neurotrophin-3 (NT-3) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) were incorporated into polypyrrole (PPy) during electrosynthesis and the amounts incorporated and released were determined using iodine-125 ((125)I) radio-labelled neurotrophins. Neurite outgrowth from cochlear neural explants grown on the conducting polymer was equivalent to that on tissue culture plastic but significantly improved with the incorporation of NT-3 and BDNF. Neurite outgrowth from explants grown on polymers containing both NT-3 and BDNF showed significant improvement over PPy doped only with NT-3, due to the synergistic effect of both neurotrophins. Neurite outgrowth was significantly improved when the polymer containing both neurotrophins was electrically stimulated. It is envisaged that when applied to the cochlear implant, these conducting and novel polymer films will provide a biocompatible substrate for storage and release of neurotrophins to help protect auditory neurons from degradation after sensorineural hearing loss and encourage neurite outgrowth towards the electrodes.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1873-4995
pubmed:author
pubmed:copyrightInfo
Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:day
25
pubmed:volume
141
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
161-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Animals, Newborn, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Cell Survival, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Cochlear Nerve, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Drug Carriers, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Drug Combinations, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Drug Synergism, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Electric Conductivity, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Electric Stimulation, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Kinetics, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Neurites, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Neurotrophin 3, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Polymers, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Pyrroles, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Rats, Wistar, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Solubility, pubmed-meshheading:19788902-Tissue Culture Techniques
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Conducting polymers, dual neurotrophins and pulsed electrical stimulation--dramatic effects on neurite outgrowth.
pubmed:affiliation
ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't