About the Authors

Hsien-Te Chen

Affiliations School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan

Hsi-Kai Tsou

Affiliations Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung, Taiwan, Department of Neurosurgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, Center for General Education, Jen-Teh Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Miaoli County, Taiwan

Chia-Hao Chang

Affiliation Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang-Hwa Hospital, Department of Health Executive Yuan, Chang-Hwa County, Taiwan

Chih-Hsin Tang

chtang@mail.cmu.edu.tw

Affiliations Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Performed the experiments: HC HT. Analyzed the data: HC HT CC. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: CC. Wrote the paper: CT.