| Diversity of intervertebral disc cells: phenotype and function G Pattappa, Z Li, M Peroglio, N Wismer, M Alini, S Grad Journal of anatomy 221 (6), 480-496, 2012 | 356 | 2012 |
| Mechanical load modulates chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells through the TGF‐β pathway Z Li, L Kupcsik, SJ Yao, M Alini, MJ Stoddart Journal of cellular and molecular medicine 14 (6a), 1338-1346, 2010 | 255 | 2010 |
| A combination of shear and dynamic compression leads to mechanically induced chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal stem cells O Schätti, S Grad, J Goldhahn, G Salzmann, Z Li, M Alini, MJ Stoddart Eur Cell Mater 22, 214-225, 2011 | 245 | 2011 |
| Chondrogenesis of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in fibrin–polyurethane composites is modulated by frequency and amplitude of dynamic compression and shear stress Z Li, SJ Yao, M Alini, MJ Stoddart Tissue Engineering Part A 16 (2), 575-584, 2010 | 178 | 2010 |
| Improving Chondrogenesis: Potential and Limitations of SOX9 Gene Transfer and Mechanical Stimulation for Cartilage Tissue Engineering L Kupcsik, MJ Stoddart, Z Li, LM Benneker, M Alini Tissue Engineering Part A 16 (6), 1845-1855, 2010 | 139 | 2010 |
| Engineered cartilage generated by nasal chondrocytes is responsive to physical forces resembling joint loading C Candrian, D Vonwil, A Barbero, E Bonacina, S Miot, J Farhadi, D Wirz, ... Arthritis & Rheumatism 58 (1), 197-208, 2008 | 131 | 2008 |
| Small molecule-based treatment approaches for intervertebral disc degeneration: current options and future directions A Kamali, R Ziadlou, G Lang, J Pfannkuche, S Cui, Z Li, RG Richards, ... Theranostics 11 (1), 27, 2021 | 124 | 2021 |
| A combined biomaterial and cellular approach for annulus fibrosus rupture repair T Pirvu, SBG Blanquer, LM Benneker, DW Grijpma, RG Richards, M Alini, ... Biomaterials 42, 11-19, 2015 | 121 | 2015 |
| Chondrogenesis of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in fibrin–polyurethane composites Z Li, L Kupcsik, SJ Yao, M Alini, MJ Stoddart Tissue Engineering Part A 15 (7), 1729-1737, 2009 | 111 | 2009 |
| Effect of reduced oxygen tension and long-term mechanical stimulation on chondrocyte-polymer constructs E Wernike, Z Li, M Alini, S Grad Cell and tissue research 331 (2), 473-483, 2008 | 101 | 2008 |
| Biomaterials for intervertebral disc regeneration: Current status and looming challenges YC Huang, Y Hu, Z Li, KDK Luk Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine 12 (11), 2188-2202, 2018 | 76 | 2018 |
| Different response of articular chondrocyte subpopulations to surface motion Z Li, S Yao, M Alini, S Grad Osteoarthritis and cartilage 15 (9), 1034-1041, 2007 | 70 | 2007 |
| An intervertebral disc whole organ culture system to investigate proinflammatory and degenerative disc disease condition G Lang, Y Liu, J Geries, Z Zhou, D Kubosch, N Südkamp, RG Richards, ... Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine 12 (4), e2051-e2061, 2018 | 61 | 2018 |
| Biomimetic fibrin–hyaluronan hydrogels for nucleus pulposus regeneration Z Li, KM Kaplan, A Wertzel, M Peroglio, B Amit, M Alini, S Grad, A Yayon Regenerative medicine 9 (3), 309-326, 2014 | 60 | 2014 |
| Polyurethane scaffold with in situ swelling capacity for nucleus pulposus replacement Z Li, G Lang, X Chen, H Sacks, C Mantzur, U Tropp, KT Mader, ... Biomaterials 84, 196-209, 2016 | 58 | 2016 |
| Bioprinting tissue analogues with decellularized extracellular matrix bioink for regeneration and tissue models of cartilage and intervertebral discs AJ Vernengo, S Grad, D Eglin, M Alini, Z Li Advanced Functional Materials 30 (44), 1909044, 2020 | 54 | 2020 |
| Heterodimeric BMP‐2/7 for nucleus pulposus regeneration—in vitro and ex vivo studies Z Li, G Lang, LS Karfeld‐Sulzer, KT Mader, RG Richards, FE Weber, ... Journal of Orthopaedic Research 35 (1), 51-60, 2017 | 52 | 2017 |
| CD146/MCAM distinguishes stem cell subpopulations with distinct migration and regenerative potential in degenerative intervertebral discs S Wangler, U Menzel, Z Li, J Ma, S Hoppe, LM Benneker, M Alini, S Grad, ... Osteoarthritis and cartilage 27 (7), 1094-1105, 2019 | 48 | 2019 |
| Injectable hyaluronic acid down-regulates interferon signaling molecules, IGFBP3 and IFIT3 in the bovine intervertebral disc Z Kazezian, Z Li, M Alini, S Grad, A Pandit Acta biomaterialia 52, 118-129, 2017 | 45 | 2017 |
| Intervertebral disc organ culture for the investigation of disc pathology and regeneration–benefits, limitations, and future directions of bioreactors JJ Pfannkuche, W Guo, S Cui, J Ma, G Lang, M Peroglio, RG Richards, ... Connective tissue research 61 (3-4), 304-321, 2020 | 43 | 2020 |
Sibylle GradPrincipal Scientist, AO Research Institute DavosVerified email at aofoundation.org
