Applications of PLA in modern medicine

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a versatile biopolymer. PLA is synthesized with ease from abundant renewable resources and is biodegradable. PLA has shown promise as a biomaterial in a plethora of healthcare applications such as tissue engineering or regenerative medicine, cardiovascular implants, dental n...

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Main Authors: Vincent DeStefano, Salaar Khan, Alonzo Tabada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-01-01
Series:Engineered Regeneration
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666138120300098