Reticulated vitreous carbon: a useful material for cell adhesion and tissue invasion

Diverse carbon materials have been used for tissue engineering and clinical implant applications with varying success. In this study, commercially available reticulated vitreous carbon (RVC) foams were tested in vitro and in vivo for compatibility with primary cell adhesion and tissue repair. Pores...

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Main Authors: MK Pec, R Reyes, E Sánchez, D Carballar, A Delgado, J Santamaría, M Arruebo, C Evora
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2010-10-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/journal/papers/vol020/pdf/v020a23.pdf