Stem Cells International (Jan 2017)

The Application of Stem Cells from Different Tissues to Cartilage Repair

  • James N. Fisher,
  • Irene Tessaro,
  • Tommaso Bertocco,
  • Giuseppe M. Peretti,
  • Laura Mangiavini

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/2761678
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2017

Abstract

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The degeneration of articular cartilage represents an ongoing challenge at the clinical and basic level. Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine using stem/progenitor cells have emerged as valid alternatives to classical reparative techniques. This review offers a brief introduction and overview of the field, highlighting a number of tissue sources for stem/progenitor cell populations. Emphasis is given to recent developments in both clinical and basic sciences. The relative strengths and weaknesses of each tissue type are discussed.