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Hierarchically structured biomaterials for tissue regeneration

Figure 4. The regulation of mechanical performances by the structures of scaffolds. (A) Optical microscope images exhibiting different diameters and numbers of Haversian canals. Scale bars, 1 mm. (B) Micro-CT images of Volkmann canals (blue arrows) connecting Haversian canals in the interior of scaffolds. Scar bars, 1 mm. (C) Micro-CT images of scaffolds with different numbers of Haversian canals. Scar bars, 1 mm. (D) The compressive strength of scaffolds with different numbers of Haversian canals. (E) Porosity of scaffolds with different numbers of Haversian canals. (F) Micro-CT images of scaffolds with different diameters of Haversian canals are indicated by blue arrows. Scar bars, 1 mm. (G) Compressive strength of scaffolds with different diameters of Haversian canals. (H) Porosity of scaffolds with different diameters of Haversian canals. (I) Micro-CT images of scaffolds with different numbers of Volkmann canals. Scar bars, 1 mm. (J) Compressive strength of scaffolds with different numbers of Volkmann canals. (K) Porosity of scaffolds with different numbers of Volkmann canals. Reproduced with permission[70]. Copyright 2020, American Association for the Advancement of Science. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.

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