Cel 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. Dziedzina nauki natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering Program(-y) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Temat(-y) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Zaproszenie do składania wniosków Data not available System finansowania CON - Coordination of research actions Koordynator UNIVERSITY OF KEELE Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Gobowen SY10 7AG OSWESTRY Zjednoczone Królestwo Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (3) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG Niemcy Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Hugstetter Strasse 55 79106 FREIBURG (IN BREISGAU) Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT Hiszpania Wkład UE Brak danych Adres Paseo Valle de Hebron 119-129 08035 BARCELONA Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych UNIVERSITY OF TROMSOE Norwegia Wkład UE Brak danych Adres MH-Building 9037 TROMSOE Zobacz na mapie Koszt całkowity Brak danych