Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Articular Cartilage: A Systematic Review on Preclinical and Clinical Evidence

Among the current therapeutic approaches for the regeneration of damaged articular cartilage, none has yet proven to offer results comparable to those of native hyaline cartilage. Recently, it has been claimed that the use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) provides greater regenerative potential than...

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Main Authors: Francesco Perdisa, Natalia Gostyńska, Alice Roffi, Giuseppe Filardo, Maurilio Marcacci, Elizaveta Kon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:Stem Cells International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/597652