Hydrogel-Based Controlled Delivery Systems for Articular Cartilage Repair

Delivery of bioactive factors is a very valuable strategy for articular cartilage repair. Nevertheless, the direct supply of such biomolecules is limited by several factors including rapid degradation, the need for supraphysiological doses, the occurrence of immune and inflammatory responses, and th...

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Main Authors: Ana Rey-Rico, Henning Madry, Magali Cucchiarini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2016-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1215263