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Dynamic cyclic compression modulates the chondrogenic phenotype in human chondrocytes from late stage osteoarthritis.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications - 22 Apr 2017
Diao Hua Jia, Fung Hon Sing, Yeung Pan, Lam K L, Yan Chun Hoi, Chan Barbara Pui
Abstract excerpt
Human osteoarthritic chondrocytes (hOACs) are characterized by their "dedifferentiated" and catabolic phenotype and lack the ability for restoring their inherent functions by themselves. Here we investigated whether extrinsically supplemented mechanical signal via compression loading would affect the phenotype of hOACs. Specifically, we applied cyclic compression loading on cultured hOACs-collagen constructs and...
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