3D Porous Gelatin/PVA Hydrogel as Meniscus Substitute Using Alginate Micro-Particles as Porogens

3D Porous Gelatin/PVA Hydrogel as Meniscus Substitute Using Alginate Micro-Particles as Porogens

One of the current major challenges in orthopedic surgery is the treatment of meniscal lesions. Some of the main issues include mechanical consistency of meniscal implants, besides their fixation methods and integration with the host tissues. To tackle these aspects we realized a micro-porous, gelat...

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Main Authors: Alessandra Marrella, Alberto Lagazzo, Elena Dellacasa, Camilla Pasquini, Elisabetta Finocchio, Fabrizio Barberis, Laura Pastorino, Paolo Giannoni, Silvia Scaglione
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
polyvinyl alcohol
gelatin
meniscus
ex vivo culture
porous hydrogel
alginate micro-particles
porogen leaching
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/4/380

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