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- 1Arthritis
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- 1Cartilage tissue engineering
- 1Chondrocytes
- 1Cryopreservation
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2012
Law, G. K., Forbes, J. F., Elliott, J. A., McGann, L. E., Jomha, N. M., Prasad, V., Almansoori, K. A.
Background Vitrification is a method of cryopreservation by which cells and tissues can be preserved at low temperatures using cryoprotective agents (CPAs) at high concentrations (typically ⩾6.0 M) to limit the harmful effects of ice crystals that can form during cooling processes. However, at...
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2012
Elliott, J. A., Zhou, X., McGann, L. E., Adesida, A. B., Abazari, A., Law, G. K., Laouar, L., Forbes, J. F., Jomha, N. M., Maghdoori, B.
Articular cartilage injuries do not heal and large defects result in osteoarthritis with major personal and socioeconomic costs. Osteochondral transplantation is an effective treatment for large joint defects but its use is limited by the inability to store cartilage for long periods of time....