Rosette nanotube composites for cartilage applications

摘要

All composites containing TBLs had higher chondrocyte density than composites without TBLs. The addition of TBLs increased chondrocyte differentiation including total protein and GAG synthesis. Therefore, TBL was effective to increase the bioactivity of the composites, and TBL/pHEMA composites are promising as cartilage implant materials.