Comparison of the Production of Extracellular Matrix in Nucleus Pulposus of Intervertebral Disc in Alginate and Chitosan-Gelatin Scaffolds

Background: Low back pain is an important disorder linked with degenerative changes in the intervertebral disc (IVD).Degradation of IVD is caused by decreased number of cells, reduced production and degradation of extracellular matrix of IVD tissue especially in nucleus pulposus (NP).Natural and synthetic scaffolds are used for regeneration of IVD

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Bacterial Stabilization of a Panel of Picornaviruses

ABSTRACT Several viruses encounter various bacterial species within the host and in the environment.Despite these close encounters, the effects of bacteria on picornaviruses are not completely understood.Previous work determined that poliovirus (PV), an enteric virus, has enhanced virion stability when exposed to bacteria or bacterial surface polys

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