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Through integrated in vitro screening and in vivo validation, we identified an optimized formulation of vasculogenic genes (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Etv2<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Fli1<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Foxc2<\/jats:italic>\n                    ;\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">EFF<\/jats:italic>\n                    ) that maximized reprogramming efficiency and regenerative potential. In a long-segment nerve defect model reconstructed with isografts, TNT-mediated delivery of\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">EFF<\/jats:italic>\n                    markedly improved functional recovery, including grip strength and muscle contractility, accompanied by increased vascular density and myelinated axon counts. 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