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