Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage

Joint damage, articular cartilage degeneration, and the research into methods of restoring the articulation surfaces are not new topics of interest. For centuries, clinicians and scientists have recognized the importance of cartilage damage, and learned about the normal form and function of articula...

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Main Authors: Sha'ban, Munirah, Johnson, Susan Doan
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Language:English
Published: OrthopaedicsOne 2011
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description Joint damage, articular cartilage degeneration, and the research into methods of restoring the articulation surfaces are not new topics of interest. For centuries, clinicians and scientists have recognized the importance of cartilage damage, and learned about the normal form and function of articular cartilage, as well as the process of degradation and restoration. Unfortunately, only some of the real problems have been resolved. Recently, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have been introduced as a method of restoring tissue or organ function, and has already these concepts have been applied to cartilage repair. The possibility of modulating cells/tissues and applying this novel capability towards the restoration of articular cartilage function provides great promise and opportunity for progress in orthopaedics and traumatology, but to date, no concrete basis for full clinical implementation has been established. This article investigates influences of cartilage tissue engineering and identifies areas in which outcomes can be improved by using a combination of basic and applied research. Identifying the effect and optimal characteristics of various basal culture media, serum supplementation, polypeptide growth factors, scaffolds, and autologous tissue-engineered cartilage implantation in animal models can be beneficial for both in vitro and clinical application. It is hoped that this information may allow researchers to improve the outcome of cartilage tissue engineering in patients.
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spelling iium-419022015-04-20T02:22:51Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/41902/ Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage Sha'ban, Munirah Johnson, Susan Doan R Medicine (General) Joint damage, articular cartilage degeneration, and the research into methods of restoring the articulation surfaces are not new topics of interest. For centuries, clinicians and scientists have recognized the importance of cartilage damage, and learned about the normal form and function of articular cartilage, as well as the process of degradation and restoration. Unfortunately, only some of the real problems have been resolved. Recently, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine have been introduced as a method of restoring tissue or organ function, and has already these concepts have been applied to cartilage repair. The possibility of modulating cells/tissues and applying this novel capability towards the restoration of articular cartilage function provides great promise and opportunity for progress in orthopaedics and traumatology, but to date, no concrete basis for full clinical implementation has been established. This article investigates influences of cartilage tissue engineering and identifies areas in which outcomes can be improved by using a combination of basic and applied research. Identifying the effect and optimal characteristics of various basal culture media, serum supplementation, polypeptide growth factors, scaffolds, and autologous tissue-engineered cartilage implantation in animal models can be beneficial for both in vitro and clinical application. It is hoped that this information may allow researchers to improve the outcome of cartilage tissue engineering in patients. OrthopaedicsOne 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/41902/1/Exploring_Cartilage_TE_2011.pdf Sha'ban, Munirah and Johnson, Susan Doan (2011) Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage. OrthopaedicsOne - The Orthopaedic Knowledge Network. (Unpublished) http://www.orthopaedicsone.com/display/Main/Exploring+the+Potential+of+Cartilage+Tissue+Engineering+to+Restore+Joint+Damage
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Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title_full Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title_fullStr Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title_short Exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
title_sort exploring the potential of cartilage tissue engineering to restore joint damage
topic R Medicine (General)
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/41902/1/Exploring_Cartilage_TE_2011.pdf