Calcium/Cobalt Alginate Beads as Functional Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering

• Main Authors: Stefano Focaroli (Author), Gabriella Teti (Author), Viviana Salvatore (Author), Isabella Orienti (Author), Mirella Falconi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Articular cartilage is a highly organized tissue with complex biomechanical properties. However, injuries to the cartilage usually lead to numerous health concerns and often culminate in disabling symptoms, due to the poor intrinsic capacity of this tissue for self-healing. Although various approach...