Stem Cell Res Ther. 2010 Jun 29; 1(2) : 19. Clinical and preclinical translation of cell-based therapies using adipose tissue-derived cells. Gimble JM, Guilak F, Bunnell BA Abstract Adipose tissue is now recognized as an accessible, abundant, and reliable site for the isolation of adult stem cells suitable for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications.…

Arthroscopy. 2009 Dec; 25(12) : 1435-41. Epub 2009 Nov 6. Augmentation of degenerated human cartilage in vitro using magnetically labeled mesenchymal stem cells and an external magnetic device. Kobayashi T, Ochi M, Yanada S, Ishikawa M, Adachi N, Deie M, Arihiro K. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan. Abstract PURPOSE: The purpose of…

Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2009 Nov; 9(11) : 1399-405. Stem cell therapy for cartilage regeneration in osteoarthritis. Koelling S, Miosge N. Georg August University, Tissue Regeneration Work Group, Department of Prosthodontics, Abteilung Prothetik im Zentrum ZMK, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, Goettingen, D- 37075, Germany. Abstract Enhancing the regeneration potential of hyaline cartilage tissue remains a great challenge.…

Tissue Eng Part A. 2009 Jul; 15(7) : 1543-51. Combination of transforming growth factor-beta2 and bone morphogenetic protein 7 enhances chondrogenesis from adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Kim HJ, Im GI Abstract In this study, the authors examined combinations of growth factors that induce effective chondrogenesis from adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). Human MSCs…

Physiol Res. 2010; 59(4) : 605-14. Epub 2009 Nov 20. Quality of newly formed cartilaginous tissue in defects of articular surface after transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells in a composite scaffold based on collagen I with chitosan micro- and nanofibres. Necas A, Plánka L, Srnec R, Crha M, Hlucilová J, Klíma J, Starý D, Kren…

Arthroscopy. 2009 Dec; 25(12) : 1391-400. Epub 2009 Sep 17. Articular cartilage regeneration with autologous marrow aspirate and hyaluronic Acid: an experimental study in a goat model. Saw KY, Hussin P, Loke SC, Azam M, Chen HC, Tay YG, Low S, Wallin KL, Ragavanaidu K. Kuala Lumpur Sports Medicine Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. sportsclinic@hotmail.com Abstract…

Med Sport Sci. 2009; 54 : 150-65. Epub 2009 Aug 17. Innovative strategies for treatment of soft tissue injuries in human and animal athletes. Hoffmann A, Gross G Abstract Our aim is to review the recent progress in the management of musculoskeletal disorders. We will cover novel therapeutic approaches based on growth factors, gene therapy…

Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2009 Jul; 5(7) : 392-9. Mesenchymal stem cells: innovative therapeutic tools for rheumatic diseases. Djouad F, Bouffi C, Ghannam S, Noël D, Jorgensen C. Inserm, U844, Montpellier, France. Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), or multipotent mesenchymal stromal cells as they are also known, have been identified in bone marrow as well as…

Z Rheumatol. 2009 May; 68(3) : 228-33. Mesenchymal stem cells in arthritis – [Article in German] David JP, Zwerina J, Schett G. Medizinische Klinik 3, Rheumatologie und Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Krankenhausstr. 12, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland. jean-pierre.david@uk-erlangen.de Abstract While one of the major achievements of the 20th century was prolonging life expectancy in developed countries, the…

Z Rheumatol. 2009 May; 68(3) : 234-8. Regenerative potential of human adult precursor cells: cell therapy–an option for treating cartilage defects? – [Article in German] Dehne T, Tschirschmann M, Lauster R, Sittinger M. Labor für Tissue Engineering, Medizinische Klinik mit Schwerpunkt Rheumatologie und Klinische Immunologie, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Tucholskystr. 2, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. tilo.dehne@charite.de Abstract Cell-based…