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Rapid phenotypic changes in passaged articular chondrocyte subpopulations.
Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society - 1 Mar 2005
Darling Eric M, Athanasiou Kyriacos A
Abstract excerpt
Articular chondrocytes are often expanded in vitro and then used to assist in healing articular cartilage defects. We investigated the extent of dedifferentiation in monolayer-passaged, zonal articular chondrocytes by using quantitative, real-time PCR. The relative gene expressions for collagen type I and II, aggrecan, and superficial zone protein were analyzed for relevant passage numbers (P0-P4) to determine...
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