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Peripheral nerve allografts stored in green tea polyphenol solution.
Transplantation - 27 Mar 2005
Ikeguchi Ryosuke, Kakinoki Ryosuke, Matsumoto Taiichi, Hyon Suong-Hyu, Nakamura Takashi
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated the successful 1-month storage of peripheral nerve segments in a green tea polyphenol extract. We investigated whether this method could reduce the donor-host immune reaction associated with peripheral nerve allotransplantation. METHODS: Sciatic nerve segments (20 mm long) were harvested from Dark Agouti (DA) rats, stored in polyphenol solution (1 mg/mL) for 1 month, and...
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