• Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu Sichuan, 610041, P. R. China;
XIANGZhou, Email: xiangzhou15@hotmail.com
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Objective To review the research progress of the co-culture system for constructing vascularized tissue engineered bone. Methods The recent literature concerning the co-culture system for constructing vascularized tissue engineered bone was reviewed, including the selection of osteogenic and endothelial lineages, the design and surface modification of scaffolds, the models and dimensions of the co-culture system, the mechanism, the culture conditions, and their application progress. Results The construction of vascularized tissue engineered bone is the prerequisite for their survival and further clinical application in vivo. Mesenchymal stem cells (owning the excellent osteogenic potential) and endothelial progenitor cells (capable of directional differentiation into endothelial cell) are considered as attractive cell types for the co-culture system to construct vascularized tissue engineered bone. The culture conditions need to be further optimized. Furthermore, how to achieve the clinical goals of minimal invasion and autologous transplantation also need to be further studied. Conclusion The strategy of the co-culture system for constructing vascularized tissue engineered bone would have a very broad prospects for clinical application in future.

Citation: FUWeili, XIANGZhou. RESEARCH PROGRESS OF CO-CULTURE SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING VASCULARIZED TISSUE ENGINEERED BONE. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014, 28(2): 179-185. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20140039 Copy

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