Biomimetically Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol-Based Hybrid Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

Articular cartilage has a very limited regeneration capacity. Therefore, injury or degeneration of articular cartilage results in an inferior mechanical stability, load-bearing capacity, and lubrication capability. Here, we developed a biomimetic scaffold consisting of macroporous polyvinyl alcohol...

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Main Authors: Hwan D. Kim, Yunsup Lee, Yunhye Kim, Yongsung Hwang, Nathaniel S. Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-11-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/9/12/655