Table 4.
Coculture: Methods to Promote Articular Chondrocyte Redifferentiation
| Direct/indirect coculture | Percentage of ACs in coculture | Species and cell source | Ref. No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct, 3D porous scaffold | 25 | Bovine and rabbit MSCs and Bovine ACs | 56 |
| Direct, 3D porous scaffold | 30 | Rabbit MSCs and Bovine ACs | 55 |
| Direct, 3D porous scaffold | 25 | Rabbit MSCs and Bovine ACs | 88 |
| Direct, 3D pellet | 33 | Human MSCs and Bovine ACs | 84 |
| Direct, 3D pellet | 20 | Human MSCs and Human and bovine ACs | 85,86 |
| Direct, 3D porous scaffold | 20 (primary ACs) | Bovine primary and expanded ACs | 82 |
| Direct, 3D pellet | 20 (primary ACs) | Bovine primary ACs and Human expanded ACs | 83 |