Biomechano-responsive polymeric scaffolds for tendon regeneration

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3D resorbable scaffolds are promising materials suitable to restore tendon injuries since it is possible to recreate the spatial organization of the original tissue to allow easier homing of cells, overcoming the problems arising from permanent implants, while supporting the mechanical load until the complete regeneration of the new tissue. The aim of the proposal is the structural characterization by USAXS/SAXS of biomechano-responsive 3D polymeric scaffolds, both porous and fibrous. The evolution of the scaffolds under mechanical stress and their resilience will be observed to assess the nanoscale response to a mechanical solicitation. Results will help in the multiple-length-scale mechanic analysis of thermoplastic-based scaffolds, able to improve surgical repair or reconstruction of tendons/ligaments.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.15151/ESRF-ES-1351189712
Metadata Access https://icatplus.esrf.fr/oaipmh/request?verb=GetRecord&metadataPrefix=oai_datacite&identifier=oai:icatplus.esrf.fr:inv/1351189712
Provenance
Creator Caterina RICCI ORCID logo; Elena DEL FAVERO ORCID logo; Eleonora BIANCHI; Lauren MATTHEWS ORCID logo
Publisher ESRF (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility)
Publication Year 2026
Rights CC-BY-4.0; https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
OpenAccess true
Representation
Resource Type Data from large facility measurement; Collection
Discipline Particles, Nuclei and Fields