Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Three-Dimensional Chitosan Film Culture

Articular cartilage has a very limited capacity for self-repair, and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the potential to treat cartilage defects and osteoarthritis. However, in-depth mechanistic studies regarding their applications are required. Here we demonstrated the use of chitosan film culture...

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Main Authors: Tsai-Jung Lu, Fang-Yao Chiu, Hsiao-Ying Chiu, Ming-Chau Chang M.D., Shih-Chieh Hung M.D., Ph.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-03-01
Series:Cell Transplantation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3727/096368916X693464