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modifies and directs interactions between cells, growth I hope that the papers presented in this special issue
factors and signaling molecules, and biomaterials, to will serve as a reference and inspiration for students,
guide nerve regeneration. Robotic‑assisted microsurgery researchers, and clinicians who have interest in nerve
represents a great technological advance, which can be surgery.
further developed for specific applications in peripheral Thanks to all the authors and the reviewers for their
nerve surgery. It allows a minimally invasive approach, contributions and to the editorial staff of PAR, for working
reducing morbidity and perineural adherences and on this special issue and for their precious and continuous
favoring a better nerve regeneration.
support.
Lastly, we looked at composite tissue allotransplantation, I hope you enjoy reading this special issue.
where nerve regeneration holds specific features, as
the host interaction with allogenic tissues and the need
for immunosuppression; the last paper of this issue How to cite this article: Toia F. Preface to special issue on "Peripheral
discusses the role of cortical reorganization, drugs (such Nerve Repair and Regeneration". Plast Aesthet Res 2015;2:147-8.
as tacrolimus) and adipose‑derived stem cells for axonal Source of Support: Nil, Conflict of Interest: None declared.
regeneration and myelination. Received: 07-04-2015; Accepted: 20-05-2015

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