Suitability of EGCG as a Means of Stabilizing a Porcine Osteochondral Xenograft

As a non-crosslinked osteochondral xenograft would be mechanically inferior to native cartilage and vulnerable to premature degradation, we seek a safe and effective method of xenograft stabilization. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the capacity for epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) to stabi...

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Main Authors: Steven Elder, John Clune, Jaylyn Walker, Paul Gloth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-09-01
Series:Journal of Functional Biomaterials
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/8/4/43