Development of Injectable Fucoidan and Biological Macromolecules Hybrid Hydrogels for Intra-Articular Delivery of Platelet-Rich Plasma
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is rich in growth factors and has commonly been utilized in the repair and regeneration of damaged articular cartilage. However, the major drawbacks of direct PRP injection are unstable biological fixation and fast or burst release of growth factors. Fucoidan is a heparino...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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Series: | Marine Drugs |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/17/4/236 |