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SUBMITTER: Xie X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5955983 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Xie Xing X Zhu Jingxian J Hu Xiaoqing X Dai Linghui L Fu Xin X Zhang Jiying J Duan Xiaoning X Ao Yingfang Y
Scientific reports 20180516 1
A meniscus tear often happens during active sports. It needs to be repaired or replaced surgically to avoid further damage to the articular cartilage. To address the shortage of autologous meniscal cells, we designed a co-culture system of synovial stem cells (SMSCs) and meniscal cells (MCs) to produce a large cell number and to maintain characteristics of MCs. Different ratios of SMSCs and MCs at 3:1, 1:1, and 1:3 were tested. Mono-culture of SMSCs or MCs served as control groups. Proliferation ...[more]