The Biochemical journal, 314 ( Pt 1), 159-166 (1996-02-15)
The small dermatan sulphate protein decorin interacts via its core protein with fibrillar collagens, and its glycosaminoglycan chains were proposed to be capable of self-association. It was therefore of interest to study the role of decorin in the contraction of
The Review of scientific instruments, 75(1), 151-162 (2004-01-01)
We report the design and development of a compact optical fiber-based apparatus for in situ time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (tr-LIFS) of biological systems. The apparatus is modular, optically robust, and compatible with the clinical environment. It incorporates a dual output
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A, 95(1), 1-8 (2010-08-27)
This study concerns the preparation and in vitro characterization of functionalized hydroxyapatite (HA) porous scaffolds, which are intended to be used as drug-delivery systems and bone-regeneration matrices. Hydroxyapatite scaffolds were prepared using the polymer replication method, and, after being submitted
The objective was to investigate synovium-derived stromal cells (SDSCs) coupled with chitosan/collagen type I (CS/COL-I) scaffolds for cartilage engineering. CS/COL-I scaffolds were fabricated through freeze-drying and cross-linked by 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide. SDSCs were isolated from synovium and cultured onto CS/COL-I scaffolds, constructs