METHODS OF COMBINING MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND CARTILAGE CONTAINING ALLOGRAFTS, AND PRODUCTS OF COMBINED MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS AND CARTILAGE CONTAINING ALLOGRAFTS

摘要

There is disclosed a method of combining mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with an osteochondral allograft. In an embodiment, the method includes obtaining adipose tissue having MSCs with unwanted cells. The tissue is digested to form a cell suspension having MSCs and unwanted cells. The suspension is added to seed the allograft. The MSCs are allowed to attach to the allograft. There is disclosed an allograft product including MSCs with an osteochondral allograft. There is disclosed a method of combining MSCs with decellularized, morselized cartilage. In an embodiment, the method includes obtaining adipose tissue having MSCs with unwanted cells. The tissue is digested to form a cell suspension having MSCs and unwanted cells. The suspension is added to seed the cartilage. The MSCs are allowed to attach to the cartilage to. There is disclosed an allograft product including MSCs with morselized cartilage. Other embodiments are also disclosed.