A method for detecting or monitoring the presence of protein fragments, cleaved at novel
cleaving sites near the N-terminal part of the collagen IX alpha 1 chain, close to the C …

Für die Funktionalität einer Implantatmatrix für den Knorpelersatz ist es essentiell, dass sie
nach der Besiedelung mit humanen Chondrozyten die Verhältnisse des nativen Gewebes …

Bones are important constituents of the organ systems of the vertebrates providing body
support, physical protection for inner organs, movement facilitation, mineral storage and a …

Connective tissue is the most prevalent tissue in the body, making up more than a half of
human body weight and possessing a high functional activity, including metabolic and …

A method for detecting or monitoring the presence of protein fragments, cleaved at novel
cleaving sites near the N-terminal part of the collagen IX alpha 1 chain, close to the C …

Articular cartilage is a dense and avascular tissue present at the ends of diarthrodial joints
that protects the underlying bone from shear and compressive forces …

A Col9a3 EXON 3 SKIPPING AS NOVEL MODEL FOR MULTIPLE EPIPHYSEAL
DYSPLASIA. Introduction: Multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED) is generally an autosomal …

Tendons are able to undergo repeated cyclic loading in vivo without permanent deformation
or mechanical failure. However, diseased, traumatised and decellularised tendons gradually …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most prevalent form of degenerative joint diseases and affects
about 13% of the world's population with patients over 65 years of age reflecting the largest …

DDRs are receptor tyrosine kinases that both bind collagens and are activated by fibrillar
collagens. Using a knockout model, this thesis showed that the lack of DDR1 does not have …