But that new cartilage tended to be fibrous rather than the native smooth stuff in knees called “hyaline” cartilage. It broke down quickly.

Researchers at TU Wien have developed a new way to grow cartilage from stem cells and guide it into basically any shape required. The breakthrough could lead to better ways to patch up injuries.

Cartilage cells generate more protein components (collagen II and aggrecan) for regeneration when treated with fast-moving dancing molecules (left) compared to slower moving molecules ...

New biomaterial regrows damaged cartilage in joints A crucial component in joints, cartilage is notoriously difficult to repair Date: August 9, 2024 Source: Northwestern University Summary ...

The new biomaterial comprises two components: a bioactive peptide that binds to transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGFb-1) - an essential protein for cartilage growth and maintenance - and ...

Now, Stupp and his colleagues have created a type of injectable biomaterial that can regenerate the hyaline cartilage in joints. They described their invention in a study published Monday (Aug. 5 ...