Engineered Cartilage

New engineered cartilage data have been reported by E.M. Bueno and co-authors

Published in Blood Weekly, June 11th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Functional engineered cartilage constructs represent a promising therapeutic approach for the replacement of damaged articular cartilage. The in vitro generation of cartilage tissue suitable for repair requires an understanding of the complex interrelationships between environmental cues, such as hydrodynamic forces, and tissue growth and development."

"In the present study, engineered cartilage constructs were cultivated in four well-defined hydrodynamic environments within a bioreactor, and correlations were established between construct ultrastructural and mechanical properties and key hydrodynamic parameters. Results...

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Source: Blood Weekly (2009-06-11)

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