In vitro models of cartilage degradation following joint injury : mechanical overload, inflammatory cytokines and therapeutic approaches

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Biological Engineering, 2010. === Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. === Includes bibliographical references. === Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of joint disorder. Individuals who have sustained an acute traumatic joint...

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Main Author: Lu, Yihong C. S
Other Authors: Alan J. Grodzinsky.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/61238