Cartilage development is the formation of cartilage by specialised cells called chondrocytes. These secrete large amounts of the cartilage extracellular matrix, which contains collagen and ...

“Currently, cartilage reconstruction often requires harvesting tissue from the patient’s rib – a painful and invasive procedure,” Plikus said. “In the future, patient-specific ...

Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome, is the inflammation of the cartilage of the rib cage. Chest pain near the sternum (breastbone) is the primary symptom. It is sometimes severe ...