Table 3 Effective (DEFF) and steady state (DSS) diffusivities in degenerated (50% GAG depleted) NP tissue.

From: Avidin grafted dextran nanostructure enables a month-long intra-discal retention

Solute

DEFF (cm2/s)

KDSS (cm2/s)

K

FITC

\(1.8 \pm 0.7 \times 10^{ - 6}\)

\(4.8 \pm 3.9 \times 10^{ - 5}\)

1

Nu

\(2.5 \pm 1.0 \times 10^{ - 6}\)

\(7.8 \pm 1.9 \times 10^{ - 6}\)

1

Av

\(3.2 \pm 2.5 \times 10^{ - 7}\)

\(3.4 \pm 0.4 \times 10^{ - 5}\)

~ 4

Dextran

\(2.1 \pm 0.6 \times 10^{ - 7}\)

\(8.9 \pm 0.8 \times 10^{ - 7}\)

1

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