Are stem cells the best way to repair cartilage?
http://www.stemcellsarthritistreatment.com How do you repair cartilage... isn #39;t that the $64 question? In this video I #39;m going to tell you why chondrocytes- cartilage cells- aren #39;t the best way to make new cartilage. Chondrocytes are cells that normally reside in cartilage. You would think they would be a good source. There are problems with this line of thought. First, there are different types of cartilage. For example, ear cartilage is different from knee cartilage. Ear cartilage is elastic cartilage while knee cartilage is stronger hyaline cartilage. The other problem is that chondrocytes, when cultured, lose what is called their phenotype. In other words, chondrocytes from hyaline cartilage undergo chemical changes and begin to transform into other softer kinds of cartilage. Not good. it appears that mesenchymal stem cells might be a much better alternative for repairing cartilage. http
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