Applications of Functionalized Hydrogels in the Regeneration of the Intervertebral Disc

Intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD) is caused by genetics, aging, and environmental factors and is one of the leading causes of low back pain. The treatment of IDD presents many challenges. Hydrogels are biomaterials that possess properties similar to those of the natural extracellular matrix and...

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Main Authors: Caiping Yan, Xingkuan Wang, Chao Xiang, Yong Wang, Chaoyu Pu, Lu Chen, Ke Jiang, Yuling Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/2818624