Use of Adult Stem Cells for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Current Status and Future Developments
Due to their low self-repair ability, cartilage defects that result from joint injury, aging, or osteoarthritis, are the most often irreversible and are a major cause of joint pain and chronic disability. So, in recent years, researchers and surgeons have been working hard to elaborate cartilage rep...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | Stem Cells International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/438026 |