Beneficial Storage Effects of Epigallocatechin-3--Gallate on the Articular Cartilage of Rabbit Osteochondral Allografts

A fresh osteochondral allograft is one of the most effective treatments for cartilage defects of the knee. Despite the clinical success, fresh osteochondral allografts have great limitations in relation to the short storage time that cartilage tissues can be well-preserved. Fresh osteochondral graft...

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Main Authors: Jung Yoon Bae, Kazuaki Matsumura, Shigeyuki Wakitani, Amu Kawaguchi, Sadami Tsutsumi, Suong-Hyu Hyon Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2009-05-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/096368970901805-604