Abstract
Citrate-based mussel-inspired whitlockite composite adhesives (CMWAs) were developed and administered to the bone-tendon interface in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. CMWAs could improve the initial bone-tendon bonding strength, promote the bony inward growth from the bone tunnel and enhance the chondrogenesis and osteogenesis of the bone-tendon interface, thus augmenting bone-to-tendon healing.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adhesives
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Animals
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
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Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
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Bivalvia / chemistry*
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Bone Marrow Cells
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Bone and Bones
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Calcium Phosphates / chemistry*
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Citrates / chemistry*
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Mesenchymal Stem Cells
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Molecular Structure
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Osteogenesis
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Rats
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Stress, Mechanical
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Tendons
Substances
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Adhesives
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Biocompatible Materials
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Calcium Phosphates
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Citrates
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whitlockite