[Development of meniscus biomaterial]

Clin Calcium. 2013 Dec;23(12):1731-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Meniscus is one of the most important tissues in knee joint from the biomechanical point of view. Meniscus injury is well known to cause osteoarthritis. At moment, there is a limitation of operative repair procedure especially for the meniscus injury with defect. We have been investigating the development of meniscus biomaterials. Meniscus substitute made of atelo-collagen was proved to be one of the candidates of meniscus biomaterial by our experiments using human cell culture, three-dimensional cultured tissue, and animal study.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biocompatible Materials*
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen*
  • Humans
  • Menisci, Tibial*
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / etiology
  • Prostheses and Implants*
  • Prosthesis Design*
  • Tibial Meniscus Injuries

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • atelocollagen
  • Collagen