In vitro chondrogenic induction of human mesenchymal stem cells
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1. A composition for the in vitro chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal precursor cells and the in vitro formation of human chondrocytes therefrom, which composition comprises isolated human mesenchymal stem cells condensed into close proximity as a packed cell pellet and at least one chondroinductive agent in contact therewith.
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Disclosed are a composition of chemically defined components which support the in vitro chondrogenesis of mesenchymal progenitor cells, a method for in vitro chondrogenic induction of such progenitor cells and a method of forming human chondrocytes in vitro from such progenitor cells.
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- 1. A composition for the in vitro chondrogenesis of human mesenchymal precursor cells and the in vitro formation of human chondrocytes therefrom, which composition comprises isolated human mesenchymal stem cells condensed into close proximity as a packed cell pellet and at least one chondroinductive agent in contact therewith.
- 11. A process for producing chondrocytes from mesenchyrnal stem cells by contacting mesenchymal stem cells with a chondroinductive agent in vitro wherein the stern cells are condensed into close proximity as a packed cell pellet.
- 20. A process for inducing chondrogenesis in mesenchymal stem cells by contacting mesenchymal stem cells with a chondroinductive agent in vitro wherein the stem cells are condensed into close proximity as a packed cell pellet.
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