Intra-articular delivery of encapsulated human mesenchymal stem cells reduces osteoarthritis progression in a rat model

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disease of the joint that leads to joint instability, degradation of the articular cartilage surface and eventually joint failure. Articular cartilage surfaces exhibit unique mechanical behaviors, bearing and distributing loads across joint surfaces, but have po...

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Main Author: McKinney, Jay Michael
Language:en_US
Published: 2017
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2144/23714