Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Clinical Applications in Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is a chronic degenerative joint disorder characterized by articular cartilage destruction and osteophyte formation. Chondrocytes in the matrix have a relatively slow turnover rate, and the tissue itself lacks a blood supply to support repair and remodeling. Researchers have evaluated...

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Main Authors: Yu-Hsun Chang, Hwan-Wun Liu, Kun-Chi Wu, Dah-Ching Ding M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2016-05-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368915X690288