Hydrogel-Based Strategies for Intervertebral Disc Regeneration: Advances, Challenges and Clinical Prospects

Millions of people worldwide suffer from low back pain and disability associated with intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. IVD degeneration is highly correlated with aging, as the nucleus pulposus (NP) dehydrates and the annulus fibrosus (AF) fissures form, which often results in intervertebral d...

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Main Authors: Shivam U. Desai, Sai Sadhananth Srinivasan, Sangamesh Gurappa Kumbar, Isaac L. Moss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Gels
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2310-2861/10/1/62