Cell-Free Strategies for Repair and Regeneration of Meniscus Injuries through the Recruitment of Endogenous Stem/Progenitor Cells

• Main Authors: Weimin Guo (Author), Wenjing Xu (Author), Zhenyong Wang (Author), Mingxue Chen (Author), Chunxiang Hao (Author), Xifu Zheng (Author), Jingxiang Huang (Author), Xiang Sui (Author), Zhiguo Yuan (Author), Yu Zhang (Author), Mingjie Wang (Author), Xu Li (Author), Zehao Wang (Author), Jiang Peng (Author), Aiyuan Wang (Author), Yu Wang (Author), Shuyun Liu (Author), Shibi Lu (Author), Quanyi Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The meniscus plays a vital role in protecting the articular cartilage of the knee joint. The inner two-thirds of the meniscus are avascular, and injuries to this region often fail to heal without intervention. The use of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine techniques may offer novel and eff...