The behaviour of cells cultured within three-dimensional (3D) structures rather than onto two-dimensional
(2D) culture plastic more closely reflects their in vivo responses. Consequently…

Bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is a novel non-degradable biocompatible material that
promotes chondrocyte adhesion and proliferation. In this work, its potential use in ear cartilage …

Tissue engineering provides a promising alternative therapy to the complex surgical
reconstruction of auricular cartilage by using ear-shaped autologous costal cartilage. Bacterial …

Chondrocytes and osteoblasts differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) will
provide insights into skeletal development and genetic skeletal disorders and will generate …

Cannabinoid ligands regulate bone mass, but skeletal effects of cannabis (marijuana and
hashish) have not been reported. Bone fractures are highly prevalent, involving prolonged …

Scaffolds are widely used to reconstruct cartilage. Yet, the fabrication of a scaffold with a
highly organized microenvironment that closely resembles native cartilage remains a major …

Objective. High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) sensitively
detects erosions in rheumatoid arthritis (RA); however, nonpathological cortical bone …

Aims Combining mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and chondrocytes has great potential for
cell-based cartilage repair. However, there is much debate regarding the mechanisms …

The development of porous scaffolds for tissue engineering applications requires the
careful choice of properties, as these influence cell adhesion, proliferation and differentiation. …

High resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) is a 3-dimensional
imaging modality with superior sensitivity for bone changes and abnormalities. Recent …