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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