Effects of Mechanical Stretch on Cell Proliferation and Matrix Formation of Mesenchymal Stem Cell and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Fibroblast

• Main Authors: Liguo Sun (Author), Ling Qu (Author), Rui Zhu (Author), Hongguo Li (Author), Yingsen Xue (Author), Xincheng Liu (Author), Jiabing Fan (Author), Hongbin Fan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and fibroblasts are two major seed cells for ligament tissue engineering. To understand the effects of mechanical stimulation on these cells and to develop effective approaches for cell therapy, it is necessary to investigate the biological effects of various mechanical...