Articular cartilage is a complex connective tissue with the fundamental functions of load
bearing, shock absorption and lubrication in joints. However, traumatic events, aging and …

Nanoindentation techniques, with high spatial resolution and force sensitivity, have recently
been moved into the center of the spotlight for measuring the mechanical properties of …

Viscoelasticity of living tissues plays a critical role in tissue homeostasis and regeneration,
and its implication in disease development and progression is being recognized recently. In …

Articular cartilage (AC) is the thin tissue that covers the long bone ends in the joints and that
ensures the transmission of forces between adjacent bones while allowing nearly …

The extracellular matrix (ECM) of natural cells typically exhibits dynamic mechanical
properties (viscoelasticity and dynamic stiffness). The viscoelasticity and dynamic stiffness of …

Soft biological tissues demonstrate strong time-dependent mechanical behavior, arising
from their intrinsic viscoelasticity and fluid flow-induced poroelasticity. It is increasingly …

The design and manufacture of artificial tissue for knee joints have been highlighted recently
among researchers which necessitates an apt approach for its assessment. Even though …

Articular cartilage is a layered tissue with a complex, heterogeneous structure and lubricated
surface which is challenging to reproduce using traditional tissue engineering methods …

Fluid pressure develops transiently within mechanically-loaded, cell-embedding hydrogels,
but its magnitude depends on the intrinsic material properties of the hydrogel and cannot be …

In the human body, joint cartilage is of great importance. It has long been a big therapeutic
problem to fix joint cartilage lesions as it appears due to different conditions. Recent stories …