| 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 | 232 | 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 | 199 | 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 | 172 | 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 | 141 | 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 | 115 | 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 | 114 | 2008 |
| 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 | 94 | 2009 |
| 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 | 88 | 2015 |
| 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 | 77 | 2008 |
| 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 | 55 | 2007 |
| 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 | 48 | 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 | 32 | 2016 |
| CD146 defines commitment of cultured annulus fibrosus cells to express a contractile phenotype T Nakai, D Sakai, Y Nakamura, T Nukaga, S Grad, Z Li, M Alini, D Chan, ... Journal of Orthopaedic Research 34 (8), 1361-1372, 2016 | 27 | 2016 |
| Potential and limitations of intervertebral disc endogenous repair Z Li, M Peroglio, M Alini, S Grad Current stem cell research & therapy 10 (4), 329-338, 2015 | 27 | 2015 |
| 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 | 25 | 2018 |
| 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 | 25 | 2017 |
| 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 | 23 | 2017 |
| 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 | 17 | 2018 |
| Development of an ex vivo cavity model to study repair strategies in loaded intervertebral discs Z Li, P Lezuo, G Pattappa, E Collin, M Alini, S Grad, M Peroglio European Spine Journal 25 (9), 2898-2908, 2016 | 17 | 2016 |
| 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 | 14 | 2019 |
Sibylle GradPrincipal Scientist, AO Research Institute DavosVerified email at aofoundation.org
