Article
Characterisation of reconstituted equine cartilage formed in vitro.
Equine veterinary journal - 1 Jul 2002
Sun Y, Chen H, Kandel R, Hurtig M
Abstract excerpt
Lesions in cartilage of equine weightbearing joints commonly result in lameness. Cell-based resurfacing techniques are currently being developed for human and veterinary applications. Biopsies of stifle joint cartilage (1 g) were harvested aseptically and chondrocytes were isolated by sequential enzyme digestion. The cells were grown in vitro on filter inserts. Analysis of cultures 8 weeks later showed that the...
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