Articular cartilage (AC) covers the diarthrodial joints and is responsible for the mechanical
distribution of loads across the joints. The majority of its structure and function is controlled …

Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) that are obtained
from abundant adipose tissue, adherent on plastic culture flasks, can be expanded in vitro …

Articular cartilage repair and regeneration provides a substantial challenge in Regenerative
Medicine because of the high degree of morphological and mechanical complexity intrinsic …

We review the morphofunctional characteristics of pericytes and report our observations.
After a brief historical background, we consider the following aspects of pericytes: A) Origin …

The in vivo progenitor of culture‐expanded mesenchymal‐like adipose‐derived stem cells
(ADSC) remains elusive, owing in part to the complex organization of stromal cells …

Articular cartilage is a highly specialized tissue whose remarkable properties of
deformability, resistance to mechanical loading, and low-friction gliding are essential to joint …

Articular cartilage has a limited capacity to repair following injury. Early intervention is
required to prevent progression of focal traumatic chondral and osteochondral defects to …

We review the morphofunctional characteristics of CD34+ stromal fibroblastic/fibrocytic cells
(CD34+ SFCs) and report our observations. We consider the following aspects of CD34+ …

The stromal‐vascular fraction (SVF) of adipose tissue is a rich source of multipotent stem
cells. We and others have described three major populations of stem/progenitor cells in this …

The infrapatellar fat pad (IFP) has until recently been viewed as a densely vascular and
innervated intracapsular/extrasynovial tissue with biomechanical roles in the anterior …