Decellularized Tendon Extracellular Matrix—A Valuable Approach for Tendon Reconstruction?

Tendon healing is generally a time-consuming process and often leads to a functionally altered reparative tissue. Using degradable scaffolds for tendon reconstruction still remains a compromise in view of the required high mechanical strength of tendons. Regenerative approaches based on natural dece...

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Main Authors: Anke Lohan, Wolfgang Ertel, Onays Al-Sadi, Gundula Schulze-Tanzil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/1/4/1010