Construction and Tribological Properties of Biomimetic Cartilage-Lubricating Hydrogels

Construction and Tribological Properties of Biomimetic Cartilage-Lubricating Hydrogels

Articular cartilage provides ultralow friction to maintain the physiological function of the knee joint, which arises from the hierarchical complex composed of hyaluronic acid, phospholipids, and lubricin, covering the cartilage surface as boundary lubrication layers. Cartilage-lubricating polymers...

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Main Authors: Qiuyi Chen, Sa Liu, Zhongrun Yuan, Hai Yang, Renjian Xie, Li Ren
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Gels
Subjects:
articular cartilage
osteoarthritis
cartilage replacement
polyvinyl alcohol
hydrogels
lubrication
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/8/7/415

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