Multipotential Role of Growth Factor Mimetic Peptides for Osteochondral Tissue Engineering

Articular cartilage is characterized by a poor self-healing capacity due to its aneural and avascular nature. Once injured, it undergoes a series of catabolic processes which lead to its progressive degeneration and the onset of a severe chronic disease called osteoarthritis (OA). In OA, important a...

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Main Authors: Maria Giovanna Rizzo, Nicoletta Palermo, Ugo D’Amora, Salvatore Oddo, Salvatore Pietro Paolo Guglielmino, Sabrina Conoci, Marta Anna Szychlinska, Giovanna Calabrese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/13/7388