Peripheral nerve repair and regeneration research: a historical note -- Development of the peripheral nerve -- Histology of the peripheral nerve and changes occurring during nerve regeneration -- Methods and protocols in peripheral nerve regeneration experimental research: part I--experimental models -- Methods and protocols in peripheral nerve regeneration experimental research: part II--morphological techniques -- Methods and protocols in peripheral nerve regeneration experimental research: Part III--electrophysiological evaluation -- Methods and protocols in peripheral nerve regeneration experimental research: part IV--Kinematic gait analysis to quantify peripheral nerve regeneration in the rat -- Current techniques and concepts in peripheral nerve repair -- Artificial scaffolds for peripheral nerve reconstruction -- Conduit luminal additives for peripheral nerve repair -- Tissue engineering of peripheral nerves -- Mechanisms underlying the end-to-side nerve regeneration -- Experimental results in end-to-side neurorrhaphy -- End-to-side nerve regeneration from the laboratory bench to clinical applications -- Novel pharmacological approaches to Schwann cells as neuroprotective agents for peripheral nerve regeneration -- Melatonin and nerve regeneration -- Transthyretin: an enhancer of nerve regeneration -- Enhancement of nerve regeneration and recovery by immunosuppressive agents -- The role of collagen in peripheral nerve repair -- Gene therapy perspectives for nerve repair -- Use of stem cells for improving nerve regeneration -- Transplantation of olfactory ensheathing cells for peripheral nerve regeneration -- Manual stimulation of target muscles has different impact on functional recovery after injury of pure motor or mixed nerves -- Electrical stimulation for improving nerve regeneration: where do we stand? -- Phototherapy in peripheral nerve injury: effects on muscle preservation and nerve regeneration -- Age-related differences in the reinnervation after peripheral nerve injury -- Neural plasticity after nerve injury and regeneration -- Future perspective in peripheral nerve reconstruction.