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World J Orthop. Jan 18, 2015; 6(1): 127-136
Published online Jan 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.127
Published online Jan 18, 2015. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v6.i1.127
Regeneration of the anterior cruciate ligament: Current strategies in tissue engineering
Thomas Nau, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center, 1200 Vienna, Austria
Thomas Nau, IMSART-Institute of Musculoskeletal Analysis Research and Therapy, 1200 Vienna, Austria
Thomas Nau, Andreas Teuschl, The Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, 1200 Vienna, Austria
Andreas Teuschl, Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, 1200 Vienna, Austria
Author contributions: Nau T contributed to the conception and drafting of the article and final approval; Teuschl A contributed to the drafting of the article and final approval.
Supported by The City of Vienna (MA 27 - Project 12-06); the Austrian´s Working Compensation Board (AUVA); the Austrian Research Agency FFG, Bridge-Project, No. #815471; and the New Tissue Project, No. FFG #818412.
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Correspondence to: Thomas Nau, MD, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical Traumatology/AUVA Research Center, Donaueschingenstraße 13, 1200 Vienna, Austria. office@traumanau.com
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Received: April 14, 2014
Peer-review started: April 15, 2014
First decision: June 18, 2014
Revised: June 19, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Article in press: July 29, 2014
Published online: January 18, 2015
Peer-review started: April 15, 2014
First decision: June 18, 2014
Revised: June 19, 2014
Accepted: July 25, 2014
Article in press: July 29, 2014
Published online: January 18, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: This article reviews the current research strategies in anterior cruciate ligament tissue engineering and highlights the most promising strategies in this field.