Intermittent Cyclic Stretch of Engineered Ligaments Drives Hierarchical Collagen Fiber Maturation in a Dose- and Organizational-Dependent Manner
Leia D. Troop, Jennifer L. Puetzer
This study shows that intermittent cyclic stretch improves collagen fiber maturation in engineered ligaments, with effects dependent on strain magnitude and timing.
Acta Biomaterialia · Apr 10, 2024Peer-reviewedBioengineering