• Characterization of microRNA expression profiles in normal and osteoarthritic human chondrocytes 

      Díaz-Prado, Silvia; Cicione, Claudia; Muiños-López, Emma; Hermida Gómez, Tamara; Oreiro, Natividad; Fernández-López, Carlos; Blanco García, Francisco J (BioMed Central, 2012-08-12)
      [Abstract] Background. Osteoarthritis (OA) is a multifactorial disease characterized by destruction of the articular cartilage due to environmental, mechanical and genetic components. The genetics of OA is complex and ...
    • Umbilical Cord as a Mesenchymal Stem Cell Source for Treating Joint Pathologies 

      Arufe, M.C.; Fuente, Alexandre de la; Fuentes Boquete, Isaac Manuel; De-Toro, Javier; Blanco García, Francisco J (Baishideng, 2011-06-18)
      [Abstract] Articular cartilage disorders and injuries often result in life-long chronic pain and compromised quality of life. Regrettably, the regeneration of articular cartilage is a continuing challenge for biomedical ...