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Treatment of Osteochondral Defects in the Rabbit's Knee Joint by Implantation of Allogeneic Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Fibrin Clots
Published on: May 21, 2013
A Heparan Sulfate Device for the Regeneration of Osteochondral Defects
Jonathan H Lee1,2, Xiaoman Luo2, Xiafei Ren3
11 NUS Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Centre for Life Sciences (CeLS), Singapore.
Impact Statement:
Repairing damaged joint cartilage remains a significant challenge. Treatment involving microfracture, tissue grafting, or cell therapy provides some benefit, but seldom regenerates lost articular cartilage. Providing a point-of-care solution that is cell and tissue free has the potential to transform orthopedic treatment for such cases. Glycosaminoglycans such as heparan sulfate (HS) are well suited for this purpose because they provide a matrix that enhances the prochondrogenic activities of growth factors normally found at sites of articular damage. In this study, we show the potential of a novel HS device, which is free of exogenous cells or growth factors, in regenerating osteochondral defects.
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