Hyaluronan production and chondrogenic properties of primary human chondrocyte on gelatin based hematostatic spongostan scaffold

• Main Authors: Klangjorhor J., Nimkingratana P., Settakorn J., Pruksakorn D., Leerapun T., Arpornchayanon O., Rojanasthien S., Kongtawelert P., Pothacharoen P.
• Format: Article
• Published: BioMed Central 2015
• Subjects: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Surgery
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84871103802&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/38231
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Autologous chondrocyte transplantation is a promising technique for treatment of cartilage defects. Three dimensional chondrocyte cultures on a scaffold are widely used to retain the chondrogenic phenotype. Using a biodegradable gelatin scaffold is one option for the cell delivery system...