3D-bioprinting ready-to-implant anisotropic menisci recapitulate healthy meniscus phenotype and prevent secondary joint degeneration

Conclusion: 3D-bioprinted TCM meniscus not only restored the anisotropy of native healthy meniscus with PBV infiltration and better shape retention, but better maintained joint function and prevented secondary joint degeneration, which provided a new strategy for the clinical treatment of meniscus injury-related joint degenerative diseases.

Source: Theranostics - April 19, 2021 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Ye Sun, Yuxin Zhang, Qiang Wu, Feng Gao, Yongzhong Wei, Yimin Ma, Wenbo Jiang, Kerong Dai Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research