Article
Effect of growth factors on cell proliferation by human nasal septal chondrocytes cultured in monolayer.
Acta oto-laryngologica - 1 Sept 1994
Bujía J, Sittinger M, Wilmes E, Hammer C
Abstract excerpt
In the field of reconstructive surgery, autologous cartilage grafting is commonly performed to reconstruct skeletal defects. Because of the limited supply of fresh autologous cartilage many investigators concentrate on in vitro production of cartilage tissue. Several growth factors regulate the metabolism and activation of cartilage cells. In order to enhance the culture conditions for cartilage cells, the aim of...
Topics
- Adult
- Cartilage
- Cell Division
- Cell Separation
- Cells, Cultured
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Synergism
- Epidermal Growth Factor
- Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
- Humans
- Nasal Septum
