Hierarchical HRP-Crosslinked Silk Fibroin/ZnSr-TCP Scaffolds for Osteochondral Tissue Regeneration: Assessment of the Mechanical and Antibacterial Properties

The biomaterials requirements for osteochondral (OC) defects restoration simultaneously include adequate mechanical behavior, and the prevention of bacterial adherence and biofilm formation, without impairing local tissue integration. Bilayered and hierarchical scaffolds combining a cartilage-like l...

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Main Authors: Viviana P. Ribeiro, Sandra Pina, Sabina Gheduzzi, Ana C. Araújo, Rui L. Reis, Joaquim M. Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00049/full