Multiple mesenchymal progenitor cell subtypes with distinct functional potential are present within the intimal layer of the hip synovium

The synovial membrane adjacent to the articular cartilage is home to synovial mesenchymal progenitor cell (sMPC) populations that have the ability to undergo chondrogenesis. While it has been hypothesized that...

Source: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders - March 25, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Asmaa Affan, Nedaa Al-Jezani, Pamela Railton, James N. Powell and Roman J. Krawetz Tags: Research article Source Type: research