Engineering of Optimized Hydrogel Formulations for Cartilage Repair

The ideal scaffold for cartilage regeneration is expected to provide adequate mechanical strength, controlled degradability, adhesion, and integration with the surrounding native tissue. As it does this, it mimics natural ECMs functions, which allow for nutrient diffusion and promote cell survival a...

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Main Authors: Yao Fu, Bram Zoetebier, Sanne Both, Pieter J. Dijkstra, Marcel Karperien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/9/1526