title: Editorial commentary: scaffold-based cartilage treatments.
abstract: With or without cells, scaffold-based cartilage treatments show promising results. Clinical study focuses on autologous stem cells, but in vitro, basic science biologics research favors mesenchymal stem cells. MSCs vary by cell type and concentration, and may be expanded ex vivo.
authors.forename: James H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Lubowitz
mesh_terms: D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D019902:Chondrocytes / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D054457:Tissue Scaffolds