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Cells from Cow Knee Joints used to Grow New Cartilage Tissue in Lab

Production of neocartilage tissues using primary chondrocytes

Production of neocartilage tissues using primary chondrocytes

In an effort to develop a method for cartilage tissue engineering, Umeå Uni Sweden researchers have successfully used cartilage cells from cow knee joints. By creating a successful method with conditions conducive to growing healthy cartilage tissue, the findings could help lead to a new cure for osteoarthritis using stem cell-based tissue engineering.

Articular cartilage is tissue that is found on all the joint surfaces in the body. Since the tissue is not supplied with any blood vessels, it has a low self-repair capacity. Joint injuries and wear often damage cartilage tissue, leading to a condition called osteoarthritis. In 2012 in Sweden, 26.6% of all people aged 45 yrs or older were diagnosed with OA.

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