Our results
Many of the milestones in the project have been reached.
We have performed many successful chondrocyte culturing experiments from many different animals (e.g., porcine, ovine, bovine). Furthermore, we were able to isolate and culture human samples of cartilage cells.
We have initiated the 3D culturing of the chondrocytes, thus we have all requirements for II. generation chondrocyte implantation.
We have performed animal studies, in which we proved the tissue engineering method to be successful. Cartilage repair experiments are in progress and are followed up.
Following a long study of the appropriate Hungarian and EU law sections we prepared and get accepted the novel recommendation for chondrocyte implantation by the Hungarian Committee of Orthopedic Surgeons. The document reviews the most up-to-date methods in the literature of cartilage tissue engineering and provides a strong foundation for future application and experiments in this field. It also offers strong background for any investor who finds our facility suitable for research and development as well as applied research.