Modeling Normal and Pathological Ear Cartilage in vitro Using Somatic Stem Cells in Three-Dimensional Culture
Microtia (underdeveloped ear) is a rare congenital dysmorphology affecting the development of the outer ear.Although human microtic cartilage has not been fully characterized, chondrogenic cells derived from this tissue have been proposed as a suitable source for autologous auricular reconstruction.The aim of this study was to further characterize