Efficacy of common surgical compounds in preventing articular chondrocyte death from desiccation

Purpose: Purpose of this study was to identify potential substances that prevent desiccation of chondrocytes. Methods: Macroscopically normal bovine cartilage explants (n = 80) were exposed to room air, or covered with surgical lubricant, Lactated ringer (LR) or Seprafilm (Genzyme Biosurgery, Cambri...

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Main Authors: Von Keudell, A. (Author), Syed, H. M. (Author), Gomoll, A. H. (Author), Canseco, Jose A. (Contributor)
Other Authors: Harvard University- (Contributor)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2016-10-06T21:33:17Z.
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