Skin and bones (and cartilage): the dermal fibroblast connection

New research reports that primary human dermal fibroblasts seeded into a three-dimensional biodegradable matrix can differentiate _in vitro_ into osteoblasts and chondrocytes, and form

three-dimensional bone-like and cartilage-like constructs, respectively. Is skeletal tissue engineering from skin biopsy tissue on the horizon? Access through your institution Buy or

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