Periosteum as a source of mesenchymal stem cells: the effects of TGF-β3 on chondrogenesis

INTRODUCTION: Numerous experimental efforts have been undertaken to induce the healing of lesions within articular cartilage by re-establishing competent repair tissue. Adult mesenchymal stem cells have attracted attention as a source of cells for cartilage tissue engineering. The purpose of this st...

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Main Authors: Cristiane Sampaio de Mara, Angélica Rossi Sartori, Adriana Silva Duarte, Andre Luis Lugani Andrade, Marcio Amaral Camargo Pedro, Ibsen Bellini Coimbra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011000300022