An acellular bioresorbable ultra-purified alginate gel promotes intervertebral disc repair: A preclinical proof-of-concept studyResearch in context
Background: The current surgical procedure of choice for lumbar intervertebral disc (IVD) herniation is discectomy. However, defects within IVD produced upon discectomy may impair tissue healing and predispose patients to subsequent IVD degeneration. This study aimed to investigate whether the use o...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-11-01
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Series: | EBioMedicine |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396418304754 |