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Optical non-destructive evaluation of articular cartilage integrity: A review
This paper reviews the current status of the application of optical non-destructive methods, particularly infrared (IR) and near infrared (NIR), in the evaluation of the physiological integrity of articular cartilage. It is concluded that a significant amount of work is still required in order to achieve specificity and clinical applicability of these methods in the assessment and treatment of dysfunctional articular joints
Preliminary characterisation of the surface of cartilage following exposure to saturated and unsaturated synthetic lips
Articular cartilage is covered by a microscopic structure known as surface amorphous layer. This surface structure is often the first victim of attack during cartilage degeneration, thereby resulting in a gross impairment in cartilage function such as lubrication and load bearing. We hypothesize that incubation of degraded cartilage in solutions of different species of synthetic surface active phospholipids (saturated and unsaturated species) can remodel this lost surface structure. To test this hypothesis, the structural configuration of the surface of articular cartilage was studied and characterised with the lipid filled surface amorphous layer intact using the AFM. The results were then compared with those obtained following a systematic removal (delipidization) and replacement (relipidization) of this layer. Our results show that the unsaturated surfactant partially restored the lost surface amorphous layer while the saturated surfactant specie settled on the surface due to its poor solubility in aqueous solution
Micellar Lubrication: Interactions of Soft-Core Reverse Micelles with Oil Additives and Engine Surfaces
Comparison of Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry and Radiochemical Techniques for Total Uranium in Environmental Water Samples
Determination of Heavy Metals and Volatile Aromatic Compounds in Used Engine Oils and Sludges
Determination of Heavy Metals and Volatile Aromatic Compounds in Used Engine Oils and Sludges
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