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…

Tissue Eng Part C Methods. 2009 Mar; 15(1) : 87-94. Characterization of equine adipose tissue-derived progenitor cells before and after cryopreservation. Mambelli LI, Santos EJ, Frazão PJ, Chaparro MB, Kerkis A, Zoppa AL, Kerkis I. Laboratory of Genetics, Butantan Institute, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Abstract In horses, stem cell therapies are a promising tool to the…

Histol Histopathol. 2009 Mar; 24(3) : 347-66. Mesenchymal stem cells in connective tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: applications in cartilage repair and osteoarthritis therapy. Mobasheri A, Csaki C, Clutterbuck AL, Rahmanzadeh M, Shakibaei M. Division of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Sutton Bonington Campus, Loughborough, United Kingdom. ali.mobasheri@nottingham.ac.uk Abstract…

Arthritis Res Ther. 2008; 10(5) : 223. Epub 2008 Oct 10. Mesenchymal stem cells in arthritic diseases. Chen FH, Tuan RS. Cartilage Biology and Orthopaedics Branch, National Institute of Arthritis, and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, National Institutes of Health, 50 South Dr, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. chenf1@mail.nih.gov Abstract Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), the nonhematopoietic progenitor…

J Artif Organs. 2008 Jun; 31(6) : 480-9 Mesenchymal stem cell-based repair of articular cartilage with polyglycolic acidhydroxyapatite biphasic scaffold. Zhou XZ, Leung VY, Dong QR, Cheung KM, Chan D, Lu WW Abstract This study investigates the capacity of a composite scaffold composed of polyglycolic acid-hydroxyapatite (PGA-HA) and autologous mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to promote…

Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2008 Mar; 8(3) : 255-68. Role of mesenchymal stem cells in regenerative medicine: application to bone and cartilage repair. Granero-Molto F, Weis JA, Longobardi L, Spagnoli A. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, 3341 Medical Biomolecular Research Building, 103 Mason Farm Road Campus Box:…