Repair of the Peripheral Nerve—Remyelination that Works
Open Access
- 2 August 2013
- journal article
- review article
- Published by MDPI AG in Brain Sciences
- Vol. 3 (3), 1182-1197
- https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci3031182
Abstract
In this review we summarize the events known to occur after an injury in the peripheral nervous system. We have focused on the Schwann cells, as they are the most important cells for the repair process and facilitate axonal outgrowth. The environment created by this cell type is essential for the outcome of the repair process. The review starts with a description of the current state of knowledge about the initial events after injury, followed by Wallerian degeneration, and subsequent regeneration. The importance of surgical repair, carried out as soon as possible to increase the chances of a good outcome, is emphasized throughout the review. The review concludes by describing the target re-innervation, which today is one of the most serious problems for nerve regeneration. It is clear, compiling this data, that even though regeneration of the peripheral nervous system is possible, more research in this area is needed in order to perfect the outcome.This publication has 122 references indexed in Scilit:
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