The Susceptibility of Tenocytes from Different Ages of Donors Towards Dexamethasone and Ascorbic Acid can be Screened in a Microfluidic Platform

Hamstring tendon is one of the best graft choices for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The upper age limit of reconstruction is not determined because tenocytes from old individuals have less proliferative ability than young ones. Dexamethasone is commonly used to deal with musculoskeletal...

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Main Authors: Chih-Hao Chiu, Poyu Chen, Alvin Chao-Yu Chen, Yi-Sheng Chan, Kuo-Yao Hsu, Rei Higashikawa, Kin Fong Lei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
age
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/9/22/4765