Stem cell technology using bioceramics: hard tissue regeneration towards clinical application

Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are adult stem cells which show differentiation capabilities toward various cell lineages. We have already used MSCs for treatments of osteoarthritis, bone necrosis and bone tumor. For this purpose, culture expanded MSCs were combined with various ceramics and then impl...

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Main Author: Hiroe Ohnishi, Yasuaki Oda and Hajime Ohgushi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2010-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Online Access:http://iopscience.iop.org/1468-6996/11/1/014110