Objectif 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. Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdatabasesmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering Programme(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Thème(s) 1.1.1.-7. - Chronic and degenerative diseases, cancer, diabetes, cardivascular diseases and rare diseases Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement CON - Coordination of research actions Coordinateur UNIVERSITY OF KEELE Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Gobowen SY10 7AG OSWESTRY Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (3) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG Allemagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Hugstetter Strasse 55 79106 FREIBURG (IN BREISGAU) Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée INSTITUT CATALA DE LA SALUT Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Paseo Valle de Hebron 119-129 08035 BARCELONA Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée UNIVERSITY OF TROMSOE Norvège Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse MH-Building 9037 TROMSOE Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée