Enzymatic digestion of articular cartilage results in viscoelasticity changes that are consistent with polymer dynamics mechanisms

Enzymatic digestion of articular cartilage results in viscoelasticity changes that are consistent with polymer dynamics mechanisms

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cartilage degeneration via osteoarthritis affects millions of elderly people worldwide, yet the specific contributions of matrix biopolymers toward cartilage viscoelastic properties remain unknown despite 30 years of research. Polyme...

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Main Authors: June Ronald K, Fyhrie David P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BioMedical Engineering OnLine
Online Access:http://www.biomedical-engineering-online.com/content/8/1/32

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