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Use of adipose tissue-derived stromal cells for chondrocyte differentiation and cartilage repair

  • US 8,048,673 B2
  • Filed: 04/21/2006
  • Issued: 11/01/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/19/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of treating a cartilage defect in a mammal, the method comprising:

  • a) producing a synthetic cartilage patch, wherein said synthetic cartilage patch comprises an isolated adipose tissue derived stromal cell that has been differentiated in vitro to express at least one characteristic of a chondrocyte; and

    b) surgically implanting said synthetic cartilage patch to a cartilage defect area in said mammal.

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