The Potential of Human Embryonic Stem Cells for Articular Cartilage Repair and Osteoarthritis Treatment

Melanie C Fisher¹, Deborah Ferrari¹, Yingcui Li¹, John B Shepard¹, Sara E Patterson¹, Nickesha Anderson³ and Caroline N Dealy^1,2,3*

¹Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development, Department of Reconstructive Sciences, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, USA

²Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington CT 06030, USA

³Chondrogenics, Inc., 400 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06032, USA

^*Corresponding Author: Caroline N Dealy, PhD, Center for Regenerative Medicine and Skeletal Development (MC-3705), Department of Reconstructive Sciences, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington CT 06032, USA, Tel: 860-679-1193, Fax: 860-679-2910 Email: