NANOMEDICINE AFM tackles osteoarthritis

被引:22
作者
Aigner, Thomas [1 ]
Schmitz, Nicole [1 ]
Haag, Jochen [1 ]
机构
[1] Inst Pathol, D-04103 Leipzig, Germany
关键词
CARTILAGE;
D O I
10.1038/nnano.2009.29
中图分类号
TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Current diagnostic tools detect cartilage degeneration only at advanced stages, but the atomic force microscope can now detect structural changes earlier, paving the way for treatment of joint diseases.
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页码:144 / 145
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