Intervertebral Disk Degeneration: The Microenvironment and Tissue Engineering Strategies

Intervertebral disk degeneration (IVDD) is a leading cause of disability. The degeneration is inevitable, and the mechanisms are complex. Current therapeutic strategies mainly focus on the relief of symptoms, not the intrinsic regeneration of the intervertebral disk (IVD). Tissue engineering is a pr...

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Main Authors: Yiming Dou, Xun Sun, Xinlong Ma, Xin Zhao, Qiang Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.592118/full