New guide for using mechanical stimulation to improve tissue-engineered cartilage

(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) Tissue-engineered articular cartilage (AC) for repairing cartilage damaged by trauma or disease can be made to more closely mimic natural AC if mechanical stimulation of particular magnitude and duration is applied during the development process.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - June 21, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: news