Enhancement of mesenchymal stem cells' chondrogenic potential by type II collagen-based bioscaffolds.
Zoi PiperigkouDimitra BainantzouNadia MakriEleni PapachristouAglaia MantsouTheodora Choli-PapadopoulouAchilleas D TheocharisNikos K KaramanosPublished in: Molecular biology reports (2023)
Our data support that type II collagen contributes as a natural bioscaffold enhancing chondrogenesis in both MSC models, thus enhancing the commitment of MSC-based therapeutic approaches in regenerative medicine to target OA and bring therapy closer to the clinical use.