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Extracellular matrix domain formation as an indicator of chondrocyte dedifferentiation and hypertrophy.
Tissue engineering. Part C, Methods - 1 Feb 2014
Wu Ling, Gonzalez Stephanie, Shah Saumya, Kyupelyan Levon, Petrigliano Frank A, McAllister David R, Adams John S, Karperien Marcel, Tuan Tai-Lan, Benya Paul D, Evseenko Denis
Abstract excerpt
Cartilage injury represents one of the most significant clinical conditions. Implantation of expanded autologous chondrocytes from noninjured compartments of the joint is a typical strategy for repairing cartilage. However, two-dimensional culture causes dedifferentiation of chondrocytes, making them functionally inferior for cartilage repair. We hypothesized that functional exclusion of dedifferentiated...
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