The effect of periodical and mechanical stretching on cell morphology and proliferation of chondrocytes: a testing model
- Stretched cells (EdU/DAPI)
The cartilage regeneration of knee joints is getting more important in medicine. A usual method to heal damaged cartilage is the application of chondrocyte transplants with autologous chondrocytes. This method demands a cultivation of chondrocytes in vitro. The cells proliferate in cartilage after a transplantation. In the natural environment of the cartilage the chondrocytes are exposed to mechanical forces.
The aim of this project is to create a testing model which shows the effect of periodical and mechanical stretching on cell morphology and proliferation.
[Aylin Yurtseven, Vasiliki Rousidi, Berrin Canbaz - SS 2016]