Next Generation of High-Quality Cartilage Grown from IPS Cells
This article discusses a breakthrough in the medical field: researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a method to create high-quality cartilage from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. This breakthrough could lead to the development of treatments for age-related joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and other degenerative joint diseases. The researchers created a 3D scaffold using a combination of proteins and cultured it with iPS cells. This scaffold allowed the iPS cells to differentiate into cartilage-producing cells. The researchers then tested the cartilage in a simulated joint environment and found that it had properties similar to natural cartilage. This discovery could potentially lead to new treatments for age-related joint diseases, improving the quality of life for many people.
source: Phys.org