Immunogenicity of unprocessed and photooxidized bovine and human osteochondral grafts in collagen-sensitive mice

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Autologous and allogeneic osteochondral grafts have been used to repair damaged or diseased cartilage. There are drawbacks to both of these methods, however. Another possible source for osteochondral grafting is photooxidized xenogra...

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Main Authors: Lehmann Paul V, Targoni Oleg S, Shive Carey, Dockery Douglas S, Hetherington Vincent J, Kawalec-Carroll Jill S, Nadler Daniel, Prins Dustin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-03-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/7/32