Alginate Conjugation Increases Toughness in Auricular Chondrocyte Seeded Collagen Hydrogels
Current auricular cartilage replacements for pediatric microtia fail to address the need for long-term integration and neocartilage formation. While collagen hydrogels have been successful in fostering neocartilage formation, the toughness and extensibility of these materials do not match that of na...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Bioengineering |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/10/9/1037 |