Use of Adult Stem Cells for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Current Status and Future Developments

Figure 1

An overview of a typical joint structure. Hyaline cartilage, the most common type of cartilage, is located at the extremity of bones. It protects the subchondral bone acting as a lubricant and a shock absorber. It contains a single type of cells, called chondrocytes, maintained in an abundant matrix rich in collagen and proteoglycans.