Development of a novel approach for restoration of the meniscus using silk-elastin in a rabbit meniscus injury model

Abstract Background Limited healing potential of the meniscus remains a burden for the successful repair of meniscus injuries in the orthopaedic fields. Silk-elastin (SE) is a novel recombinant protein with favorable properties for wound healing. This proof-of-concept study aimed to investigate the...

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Main Authors: Tadashi Inoue, Toshiya Kano, Tomoyuki Nakasa, Masakazu Ishikawa, Keiichiro Inoue, Shingo Kawabata, Shigeru Miyaki, Naosuke Kamei, Nobuo Adachi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-024-07675-9