Engineering Stem and Stromal Cell Therapies for Musculoskeletal Tissue Repair

Publication date: 1 March 2018
Source:Cell Stem Cell, Volume 22, Issue 3
Author(s): Claudia Loebel, Jason A. Burdick
Stem cells and tissue-derived stromal cells stimulate the repair of degenerated and injured tissues, motivating a growing number of cell-based interventions in the musculoskeletal field. Recent investigations have indicated that these cells are critical for their trophic and immunomodulatory role in controlling endogenous cells. This Review presents recent clinical advances where stem cells and stromal cells have been used to stimulate musculoskeletal tissue repair, including delivery strategies to improve cell viability and retention. Emerging bioengineering strategies are highlighted, particularly toward the development of biomaterials for capturing aspects of the native tissue environment, altering the healing niche, and recruiting endogenous cells.

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Loebel and Burdick highlight emerging bioengineering strategies using stem and stromal cells for musculoskeletal tissue repair, particularly focusing on the development of biomaterials for capturing aspects of the native tissue environment, altering the healing niche, and recruiting endogenous cells.


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