MSC-seeded dense collagen scaffolds with a bolus dose of VEGF promote healing of large bone defects

The functional repair of large skeletal defects remains a significant challenge to orthopaedic surgeons due to the lack of effective strategies to promote bone regeneration, particularly in the elderly. This study investigated the potential use of bone marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC)...

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Main Authors: C Gao, EJ Harvey, M Chua, BP Chen, F Jiang, Y Liu, A Li, H Wang, JE Henderson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AO Research Institute Davos 2013-10-01
Series:European Cells & Materials
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Online Access:http://www.ecmjournal.org/papers/vol026/pdf/v026a14.pdf