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A Brief Review on Processes for Cartilage Repair

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Resumo:The aim of the present review was to highlight some of the available processes for cartilage repair and regeneration. Considering the high impact that cartilage degeneration has in the quality of life, in an aging society, efforts to promote better treatments are crucial. The current available processes have advantages and drawbacks, that should be further investigated, aiming to obtain tailored and successful repair. Finally, some suggestions for tissue engineering strategies are presented, so that the scientific community can debate pros and cons to be investigated.
Autores principais:Moura, Carla
Outros Autores:Santos-Rocha, RA; Franco, Susana; Malça, Cândida; Galhano, Cristina; Henriques, Marta; Morouço, Pedro
Assunto:osteoarthritis joint degeneration tissue engineering regenerative medicine
Ano:2019
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:artigo
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
Idioma:inglês
Origem:Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Santarém
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Resumo:The aim of the present review was to highlight some of the available processes for cartilage repair and regeneration. Considering the high impact that cartilage degeneration has in the quality of life, in an aging society, efforts to promote better treatments are crucial. The current available processes have advantages and drawbacks, that should be further investigated, aiming to obtain tailored and successful repair. Finally, some suggestions for tissue engineering strategies are presented, so that the scientific community can debate pros and cons to be investigated.

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