Diseased cartilage harbours unique migratory progenitor cells
Friday, April 3, 2009 - 06:56
in Biology & Nature
A new study finds previously unidentified fibrocartilage-forming progenitor cells in degenerating, diseased human cartilage, but not in cartilage from healthy joints. The research, published by Cell Press in the 3rd April issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, provides valuable insights into the reparative potential of cartilage and may lead to development of regenerative therapies for arthritis...