Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Connective Tissue Progenitors For Tissue Engineering

Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Connective Tissue Progenitors For Tissue Engineering

Abstract

Methods of generating and expanding proliferative, multipotent connective tissue progenitor cells from embryonic stem cells and embryoid bodies are provided. Also provided are methods of generating functional tendon grafts in vitro and bone, cartilage and connective tissues in vivo using the isolated cell preparation of connective tissue progenitor cells.

Year:  2010

Country:  US

Doc No:  2010035341

 

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