Dynamic loading, matrix maintenance and cell injection therapy of human intervertebral discs cultured in a bioreactor
Low back pain originating from intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration affects the quality of life for millions of people, and it is a major contributor to global healthcare costs. Long-term culture of intact IVDs is necessary to develop ex vivo models of human IVD degeneration and repair, where the...
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2016-01-01
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| Schriftenreihe: | European Cells & Materials |
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| Online Zugang: | http://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol031/pdf/v031a03.pdf |