The Application of Stem Cells from Different Tissues to Cartilage Repair.

ABSTRACT: The degeneration of articular cartilage represents an ongoing challenge at the clinical and basic level. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine using stem/progenitor cells have emerged as valid alternatives to classical reparative techniques. This review offers a brief introduction and overview of the field, highlighting a number of tissue sources for stem/progenitor cell populations. Emphasis is given to recent developments in both clinical and basic sciences. The relative strengths and weaknesses of each tissue type are discussed.

SUBMITTER: Fisher JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5742463 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature