NERVE-REPAIR

Development of biodegradable conducting scaffolds for treating peripheral nerve lesions taking into account the influence of mechanical vibrations on neurons regeneration in tissue engineering

 Coordinatore ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE 

 Organization address address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1
city: LAUSANNE
postcode: 1015

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Stephanie
Cognome: Lacour
Email: send email
Telefono: +41 21 6931181

 Nazionalità Coordinatore Switzerland [CH]
 Totale costo 282˙542 €
 EC contributo 282˙542 €
 Programma FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
 Code Call FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF
 Funding Scheme MC-IOF
 Anno di inizio 2015
 Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) 2015-02-27   -   2018-02-26

 Partecipanti

# participant  country  role  EC contrib. [€] 
1    ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

 Organization address address: BATIMENT CE 3316 STATION 1
city: LAUSANNE
postcode: 1015

contact info
Titolo: Prof.
Nome: Stephanie
Cognome: Lacour
Email: send email
Telefono: +41 21 6931181

CH (LAUSANNE) coordinator 282˙542.40

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The proposed project aims to develop engineered biodegradable conducting 3D scaffolds capable of promoting neuronal survival, as well as axon extension and guidance, for treating peripheral nerve lesions. Current approaches focus on the sensitivity of neurons to the surrounding environment, which includes surface topography, biochemical cues, and electrical activity. Constructs implanted in vivo are also subject to mechanical constrains that have an impact on tissue formation. This project aims to investigate the influence of these mechanical stimulations on scaffolds and neuronal cells proliferation. Moreover, the mechanical constrains applied on engineered tissues inside the body will be evaluated with flexible biodegradable strain sensors developed for this purpose. Finally, scaffolds with various geometries designed to absorb the vibrations will be fabricated and evaluated. This project proposes an additional strategy that can be combined to other therapies to improve nerve regeneration.

The first part of the project will be performed at Stanford University, USA, in the group of Organic and Carbon Nano Materials for Electronic Devices led by Prof. Z. Bao. Main tasks: literature search, produce the scaffolds, implement a measurement setup allowing mechanical stimulations of scaffolds in liquid, perform an in vitro degradation study on scaffolds, develop mechanical models, develop and characterize a biodegradable strain sensor.

The second part of the project will be performed at EPFL, Switzerland, in the Laboratory for Soft Bioelectronic Interfaces led by Prof. S. Lacour. main tasks: Implement a mechanical stimulation setup in liquid based on existing setup in the lab, produce scaffolds, perform an in vitro study on scaffolds with neuronal cells and mechanical stimulation, perform an in vitro study on the strain sensor to verify its biocompatibility, design, fabricate, and assess the in vivo performances of scaffolds with new geometries.'

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