These findings indicate that multipotential MPCs are present in adult human articular cartilage and that their frequency is increased in OA cartilage. This observation has implications for understanding the intrinsic repair capacity of articular cartilage and raises the possibility that these progenitor cells might be involved in the pathogenesis of arthritis.
Luis TohariaJuan Francisco Jimeno Serrano
Inmaculada Álvarez AyusoSonia de Lucas SantosDelgado Rodríguez
Iain BeggDavid MayesDavid MayesInstituto Nacional para la Investigación Económica y Social, Londres