Meniscus Matrix Structural and Biomechanical Evaluation: Age-Dependent Properties in a Swine Model

The analysis of the morphological, structural, biochemical, and mechanical changes of the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), which occur during meniscus development, represents the goal of the present study. Medial fully developed menisci (FD, 9-month-old pigs), partially developed menisci (PD, 1-month-old...

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Main Authors: Lucia Aidos, Silvia Clotilde Modina, Valentina Rafaela Herrera Millar, Giuseppe Maria Peretti, Laura Mangiavini, Marco Ferroni, Federica Boschetti, Alessia Di Giancamillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/9/3/117