Project

Construction of a bio-active meniscus via bio-plotting.

Code
3G000610
Duration
01 January 2010 → 31 December 2015
Funding
Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Analytical chemistry
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Orthopaedics
    • Surgery
    • Orthopaedics
    • Surgery
    • Nursing
    • Orthopaedics
    • Surgery
Keywords
bioplotting meniscus fibrochondrocyt hydrogel
 
Project description

Bioplotting is a innovative technique enabling the construction of a scaffold composed of materials with different characteristics. Moreover, different cell types can be encapsulated during the plotting process. The aim of this project is the construction of a bio-active meniscus, composed of a gelatinous core with embedded fibrochondrocytes and an outer more porous layer with fibroblasts.