Enhanced cell-induced articular cartilage regeneration by chondrons; the influence of joint damage and harvest site

L. A. Vonk*, T. S. de Windt, A. H M Kragten, M. Beekhuizen, S. C. Mastbergen, W. J A Dhert, F. P J G Lafeber, L. B. Creemers, D. B F Saris

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Abstract

Objective: Interactions between chondrocytes and their native pericellular matrix provide optimal circumstances for regeneration of cartilage. However, cartilage diseases such as osteoarthritis change the pericellular matrix, causing doubt to them as a cell source for autologous cell therapy. Methods: Chondrons and chondrocytes were isolated from stifle joints of goats in which cartilage damage was surgically induced in the right knee. After 4 weeks of regeneration culture, DNA content and proteoglycan and collagen content and release were determined. Results: The cartilage regenerated by chondrons isolated from the damaged joint contained less proteoglycans and collagen compared to chondrons from the same harvest site in the nonoperated knee (P

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1910-1917
Number of pages8
JournalOsteoarthritis and Cartilage
Volume22
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Nov 2014

Keywords

  • Autologous chondrocyte implantation
  • Cartilage repair
  • Cell therapy
  • Chondrocytes
  • Chondrons

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