Obiettivo Injuries to the articular cartilage of major joints are difficult to treat and with time can lead to osteoarthritis. The proposal is to support the further collaboration of six European partners to improve and to extend the tissue engineering technique of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) for the long-term repair of articular cartilage defects. This has the potential to improve the activity and quality of life of the individual and to reduce the long-term costs of healthcare across the European Community. Central to the proposal is the establishment of a common database of patient symptoms, surgical and biological variables and outcome measures, together with a regular Intranet link over which the data will be discussed. The concerted action will deliver harmonized guidelines on patient selection and surgical technique, and recommendations for good laboratory practice in autologous cell culture. Further objectives are to enhance training, develop skills and to encourage the development of ACI in new European centres. Campo scientifico natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering Programma(i) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Argomento(i) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CON - Coordination of research actions Coordinatore UNIVERSITY OF KEELE Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Gobowen SY10 7AG OSWESTRY Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (3) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG Germania Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Hugstetter Strasse 55 79106 FREIBURG (IN BREISGAU) Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT Spagna Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Paseo Valle de Hebron 119-129 08035 BARCELONA Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato UNIVERSITY OF TROMSOE Norvegia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo MH-Building 9037 TROMSOE Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato