Abstract
Low-friction surfaces are critical for efficient joint articulation. The tribological properties of articular cartilage have been studied extensively in native tissue and joints. Despite their importance, very few studies have examined the frictional properties of tissue-engineered cartilage. We have therefore reviewed the relationship between composition, structure and friction in tissue-engineered cartilage.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 677-679 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Biochemical Society Transactions |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Aug 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cartilage
- Extracellular matrix
- Frictional property
- Joint
- Tissue engineering
- Tribology