To investigate the influence of hyaluronan and collagen on mesenchymal stem cell differentiation towards an annulus fibrosus tissue in a three dimensional scaffold

• Main Author: Chia, Yan Qing
• Other Authors: Kang Yuejun
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science; DRNTU::Engineering::Bioengineering
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/65230
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Intervertebral discs (IVD) are fibrocartilage which are found in between the vertebrae of the spine and mainly function as a shock absorber to reduce impact or damages done to the spine. It is inevitable that disc degeneration may occur as a person age, since simple daily activities, like sitting, s...