The meniscus plays an important role in knee function and mechanics. Meniscal lesions, however, are common phenomena and this tissue is not able to achieve spontaneous successful repair, particularly in the inner avascular zone. Several animal models have been studied and proposed for testing different reparative approaches, as well as for studying regenerative methods aiming to restore the original shape and function of this structure. This review summarizes the gross anatomy, function, ultrastructure and biochemical composition of the knee meniscus in several animal models in comparison with the human meniscus. The relevance of the models is discussed from the point of view of basic research as well as of clinical translation for meniscal repair, substitution and regeneration. Finally, the advantages and disadvantages of each model for various research directions are critically discussed.
Animal models for meniscus repair and regeneration / D. Deponti, A. Di Giancamillo, C. Scotti, G.M. Peretti, I. Martin. - In: JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE. - ISSN 1932-6254. - 9:5(2015 May), pp. 512-527.
Titolo: | Animal models for meniscus repair and regeneration |
Autori: | DEPONTI, DANIELA ROSA (Primo) PERETTI, GIUSEPPE (Penultimo) |
Parole Chiave: | animal model; meniscus; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; scaffold; biomaterials |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/33 - Malattie Apparato Locomotore |
Data di pubblicazione: | mag-2015 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Data ahead of print / Data di stampa: | 27-mag-2013 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/term.1760 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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