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Table 1 Summary of Specimen Dataa

From: Articular cartilage generation applying PEG-LA-DM/PEGDM copolymer hydrogels

 

60/40 (PEG-LA-DM/PEGDM)

70/30 (PEG-LA-DM/PEGDM)

 

Time 0 Controlb

6 weeks

12 weeks

18 weeks

Time 0 Control

6 weeks

12 weeks

18 weeks

Wet weight (mg)

103.50 ± 4.10

91.35 ± 4.31

111.05 ± 4.59

117.90 ± 4.38

104.80 ± 8.06

100.35 ± 3.61

107.45 ± 2.57

114.30 ± 2.54

Volume (mm3)

93.54 ± 1.21

86.09 ± 3.92

96.02 ± 3.89

104.55 ± 1.32

92.92 ± 4.64

91.87 ± 1.42

93.79 ± 1.38

102.85 ± 2.37

Water content (%)

82.29 ± 3.78

79.01 ± 4.05

85.70 ± 2.45

86.09 ± 2.95

83.14 ± 3.87

80.07 ± 4.42

86.22 ± 3.17

85.61 ± 2.91

  1. PEG-LA-DM poly(ethylene glycol)-4,5 lactic acid dimethacrylate, GAG glycosaminoglycan, HYP hydroxyproline
  2. aAll the data are presented as mean value ± standard deviation
  3. bTime 0 controls were specimens in which cells were encapsulated in gels and then analyzed for baseline data
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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