Growth factors and gene therapy: the prospects for treating limited cartilage defects.
The limited regenerative capacities of articular are well known. Among the many methods used to repair the joint surface, among the most innovative involve stimulating chondrocytes to grow and differentiate by local application of exogenous protein growth factors, and attempting to transfer the genes responsible for cell division and maturation. This article presents the current state of knowledge on the possibilities for the treatment of limited cartilage defects used these methods.
Benke
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Katedra i Klinika Ortopedii i Traumatologii Narzadku Ruchu, Akademia Medyczna, Warszawa.
Górecki
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Zarek
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