Biography
Professor Sally Roberts is head of the Spinal Studies and Cartilage Repair Research Group in the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital at Oswestry. This group is part of the Arthritis Research UK Tissue Engineering Centre in a collaboration between scientists and clinicians at the universities of Aberdeen, Cambridge, Keele, Newcastle and York, and the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
Research and scholarship
Research theme: Regenerative Medicine
Areas of Interest:
- Study of the intervertebral disc in health and pathology.
- Understanding factors which can lead to disc cell death and dysfunction.
- Identifying pathological pathways leading to disc degeneration, including study of inflammatory mediators which may be released from prolapsed intervertebral discs and degradative enzymes.
- Determining factors which could control nerve growth into intervertebral discs.
- Developing cell based treatments for disc degeneration.
- Developing injectable nuclear replacements for patients with disc degeneration and back pain.
- Working closely with clinicians delivering cell therapy for cartilage and bone repair, especially Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI.)
- Monitoring the quality of repair tissue in cell based therapies of articular cartilage and attempting to establish standardised international assessment criteria.
- Studying the production and expression of extracellular matrix components in ACI-treated patients.
- Identifying biomarkers of cartilage degeneration for OA and discogenic back pain patients.
- Developing alternative sources of cells for cartilage repair, eg MSCs from several tissues including umbilical cords for allogeneic therapies.
- Assisting in clinical trials of cell therapy, especially ASCOT.
Centre for Spinal Studies:
Research work on-going in the Centre for Spinal Studies within the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital addresses 2 main clinical areas: Spinal Disorders, including back pain and deformities, and Spinal Injuries.
Several Keele researchers are based here including Professor Sally Roberts, Director of Spinal Research and Dr Karina Wright who leads the Spinal Injury research and is heavily involved in biomarkers for early osteoarthritis and predicting treatment outcome. Dr Claire Mennan, Dr Helen McCarthy, and Dr Charlotte Hulme are all post-doctoral researchers funded by the Arthritis Research UK working towards cartilage repair and biomarkers. Mike Williams manages a common database used for these patients. Dr Sharon Owen is the mainstay of the spinal research work now on-going.
Karina is working on identifying the mechanisms involved in bone marrow stromal cell (MSC) derived nerve growth, as many studies have shown that MSC transplantation may provide therapeutic benefits to people with spinal cord injury. Phil is studying proteins associated with calcification of cartilages, in both normal and pathological situations. Stefan is interested in non-union bone fractures, ie fractures which do not heal even after several different treatments. He is focusing on the isolation and characterisation of MSC from the non-union region in affected patients, to provide a better understanding of the biology which should lead to improved therapeutic options. Stefan is also trial manager for the first clinical trial of autologous expanded MSCs in the treatment of non-union.
Irena is studying the extracellular matrix molecules and their influence on innervation and vascularisation in the osteochondral tissue. This study is part of the EU funded MyJoint project (www.myjoint.org) which has the aim of creating a tissue engineered biological joint for patients with dysfunctional or damaged joints. Merlin is working on the development of cell transplantation and tissue engineering techniques for the treatment of pressure ulcers in skin.
In addition, within the Centre are several other researchers involved in related topics. Funding has been from many sources, including EPRSC, BBSRC, EU, the Institute of Orthopaedics Oswestry and several Medical Research Charities including the Arthritis Research Campaign.
Further information
Individual projects that are being undertaken can be found described briefly on the Institute of Orthopaedics website (http://www.orthopaedic-institute.org/joint-surgery-and-cell-therapies/ and http://www.orthopaedic-institute.org/spinal-studies/.)
Below are some recent publications from the full list of 23 book chapters and 116 full papers:
1. GARCIA J, MENNAN C, MCCARTHY HS, ROBERTS S, RICHARDSON JB, WRIGHT KT (2016) Chondrogenic Potency Analyses of Donor-Matched Chondrocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow, Infrapatellar Fat Pad, and Subcutaneous Fat. Stem Cells International, Article ID 6969726; doi:10.1155/2016/6969726.
2. SHARMA A, ROBERTS S, KUIPER NJ (2016) A case study: Glycosaminoglycan profiles of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) tissue improve as the tissue matures. The Knee. In Press
MENNAN C, BROWN S, MCCARTHY H, MAVROGONATOU E, KLETSAS D, GARCIA J, BALAIN B, RICHARDSON J, ROBERTS S (2016) Characterisation and immunomodulatory properties of MSC derived from whole human umbilical cord, Wharton’s jelly and Bone Marrow. FEBS Open Bio (In Press)
3. FOLDAGER C, BENDTSEN M, BERG LC, BRINCHMANN J, BRITTBERG M, BUNGER C, CANSECO J, CHEN L, CHRISTENSEN B, PAULINE COLOMBIER, BENT W. DELEURAN, JAMES EDWARDS, BRIAN ELMENGAARD, JACK FARR, BIRGITTA GATENHOLM, ANDREAS GOMOLL, JAMES HUI, RUNE JAKOBSEN, NATASJA LETH JØRGENSEN, MOUSTAPHA KASSEM, THOMAS
KOCH, SØREN KOLD, MICHAEL KROGSGAARD, HENRIK LAURIDSEN, DANG LE, CATHERINE LE VISAGE, MARTIN LIND, JENS VINGE NYGAARD, MORTEN LYKKE OLESEN, MICHAEL PEDERSEN, MARTIN RATHCKE, JAMES RICHARD SON, SALLY ROBERTS, JAN HENDRIK DUEDAL RÖLFING, DAISUKE SAKAI, WEI SEONG TOH, JILL URBAN, MYRON SPECTOR (2016) Position Paper: Aarhus Regenerative Orthopaedics Symposium (AROS): Regeneration in the Ageing Population. Acta Orthopaedica In Press: - AO-2016-221 - (10181)
4. DUGARD N, KUIPER J-H, PARKER J, ROBERTS S, ROBINSON E, HARRISON P, RICHARDSON JB (2016) Development of a tool to predict outcome of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. CARTILAGE (doi: 10.1177/1947603516650002)
5. TOH WS, BRITTBERG M, FARR J, FOLDAGER CB, GOMOLL AH, HUI JHP, RICHARDSON JB, ROBERTS S, SPECTOR M (2016) Cellular Senescence in Aging and Osteoarthritis: Implications for Cartilage Repair. Acta Orthopaedica (In Press)87: DOI:10.1080/17453674.2016.1235087
6. GARCIA J, WRIGHT K, ROBERTS S, KUIPER JH, MANGHAM C, RICHARDSON J, MENNAN C. (2016) Characterisation of synovial fluid and infrapatellar fat pad derived mesenchymal stromal cells: The influence of tissue source and inflammatory stimulus. Scientific Reports 6:24295 | DOI: 10.1038/srep24295
7. A BHATTACHARJEE, H MCCARTHY, B TINS, S ROBERTS, JH KUIPER, PE HARRISON, JB RICHARDSON. (2016) Autologous Bone Plug Supplemented With Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation In Osteochondral Defects Of The Knee. Am J Sports Medicine 44(5):1249-59. doi: 10.1177/0363546516631739
8. TURNER SA, WRIGHT K, JONES P, BALAIN B, ROBERTS S (2016) Temporal analyses of the response of intervertebral disc cells and mesenchymal stem cells to nutrient deprivation. Stem Cells Int Volume 2016 (2016), Article ID 5415901 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/5415901
9. McCARTHY H, RICHARDSON JB, PARKER J, ROBERTS S. (2016) Evaluating Joint Morbidity After Chondral Harvest for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI): a Study of ACI Treated Ankles and Hips with a Knee Chondral Harvest. Cartilage 7:7-15
10. ROBERTS S, EVANS H, WRIGHT K, VAN NIEKERK L, CATERSON B, RICHARDSON JB, KUMAR KHS, KUIPER JH (2015) ADAMTS-4 Activity In Synovial Fluid As A Biomarker Of Inflammation And Effusion. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage 23:1622-26 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2015.05.006
11. BARA J, TURNER SA, ROBERTS S, GRIFFITHS G, BENSON R, TRIVEDI JT, WRIGHT KT. (2015) High content and high throughput screening to assess the angiogenic and neurogenic actions of mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Experimental Cell Research 333(1):93-104 doi:10.1016/j.yexcr.2014.12.019
12. TURNER S, BALAIN B, CATERSON B, MORGAN C, ROBERTS S. (2014) Viability, growth kinetics and stem cell markers of single and clustered cells in human intervertebral discs: implications for regenerative therapies. Eur Spine J; 23(11):2462-2472 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3500-y
13. KREGAR VELIKONJA N, URBAN J, FRÖHLICH M, NEIDLINGER-WILKE C, KLETSAS D, POTOCAR U, TURNER S, ROBERTS S. (2014) Cell sources for nucleus pulposus regeneration. Eur Spine J. Suppl 3:S364-74 PMID:24297331
14. WRIGHT KT, UCHIDA K, BARA JJ, ROBERTS S, EL MASRI W, JOHNSON WE. (2014) Spinal motor neurite outgrowth over glial scar inhibitors is enhanced by coculture with bone marrow stromal cells. Spine J. Jan 21. pii: S1529-9430(14)00059-X. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2014.01.021.
15. SIVAN SS, S. ROBERTS S, URBAN JPG, MENAGE J, BRAMHILL J, CAMPBELL D, Franklin VJ, LYDON F, MERKHER Y, MAROUDAS A, TIGHE BJ (2014) Injectable hydrogels with high fixed charge density and swelling pressure for nucleus pulposus repair: biomimetic glycosaminoglycan analogues. Acta Biomaterialia 10: 1124-1133
16. BARA JJ, MCCARTHY HE, HUMPHREY E, JOHNSON WEB, ROBERTS S (2014) Equine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells become anti-angiogenic when chondrogenically and osteogenically differentiated: Implications for bone and cartilage tissue engineering. Tissue Engineering, Part A. Tissue Eng Part A. 2014 Jan;20(1-2):147-59. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2013.0196. Epub 2013 Sep 11.
17. BRAYDA-BRUNO M, TIBILETTI M, ITO K, FAIRBANK J, GALBUSERA F, ZERBI A, ROBERTS S, WACHTEL E, MERKHER Y, SIVAN SS (2014) Advances in the diagnosis of degenerated lumbar discs and their possible clinical application European Spine Journal 23 (Suppl 3):S303-S323
18. WRIGHT KT, MENNAN C, FOX H, RICHARDSON JB, BANERJEE R, ROBERTS S (2013) Characterization of the cells in repair tissue following autologous chondrocyte implantation in mankind: a novel report of two cases. Regenerative Medicine 8:699-709.
19. McCARTHY HS and ROBERTS S (2013) A Histological Comparison of the Repair Tissue Formed When Using Either Chondrogide® or Periosteum during Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage: 21(12):2048-57.
20. MENNAN C, WRIGHT K, BHATTACHARJEE A, BALAIN B, RICHARDSON J, ROBERTS S. (2013) Isolation and Characterisation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Different Regions of the Human Umbilical Cord. BioMed Research International 2013:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/916136
21. ROBERTS S, FULLER H, CATERSON B. (2013) Uphold standards for lab reagents. Nature 496(7445): 300.
22. SIVAN SS, HAYES AJ, WACHTEL E, CATERSON B, MERKHER Y, MAROUDAS A, BROWN S, ROBERTS S. (2014) Biochemical Composition And Turnover Of The Extracellular Matrix Of The Normal And Degenerate Intervertebral Disc. European Spine Journal 23 (Suppl 3):S344-S353
23. HANIFI A, MCCARTHY H, ROBERTS S & PLESHKO N. (2013) Fourier Transform Infrared Imaging and Infrared Fiber Optic Probe Spectroscopy Identify Collagen Type in Connective Tissues. PLoS ONE 8(5): e64822. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0064822
24. JOHNSON B, LEVER C, ROBERTS S, RICHARDSON J, MCCARTHY H, HARRISON P, LAING P, MAKWANA N (2013). Cell cultured chondrocyte implantation and scaffold techniques for osteochondral talar lesions. Foot Ankle Clin. 18(1):135-50.
25. MCCARTHY HS, MALDA J, RICHARDSON JB, ROBERTS S. (2013) Increased Production of Clusterin in Biopsies of Repair Tissue following Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Cartilage 4(3):227-238 doi:10.1177/1947603513477652
26. KHAN M, ROBERTS S, RICHARDSON JB, MCCASKIE AW. (2013) stem cells and orthopaedic surgery. Bone & Joint 360: 2:2-5 doi:0105.21.360107
Selected Publications
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Altered Acute Phase Response signalling following cartilage harvest can be identified in the plasma of ‘non-Responder’ Patients to Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. link> doi> full text>2021.
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Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Enhance Cartilage Healing in a Murine Joint Surface Injury Model. Cells, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>2021.
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An In Vitro System to Study the Effect of Subchondral Bone Health on Articular Cartilage Repair in Humans. Cells, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Identification of Candidate Synovial Fluid Biomarkers for the Prediction of Patient Outcome After Microfracture or Osteotomy. Am J Sports Med, 1512-1523, vol. 49(6). link> doi> full text>2021.
Full Publications Listshow
Books
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Gunzburg R, Szpalski M, Andersson G (Eds.). 2003. Biochemical Changes in Degenerative Disc Disease. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Hagerstown, USA.
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Hollander AP and Hatton PV (Eds.). 2003. Microscopic Methods for Analysis of Engineered Tissues. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Hazelman B (Ed.). 2003. The Intervertebral Disc. Oxford University Press, Oxford.
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Herkowitz HN, Garfin S, Eismont FJ, Bell G (Eds.). 2003. The Intervertebral Disc - Normal, ageing and pathological. Elsevier Science, Philadelphia.
Journal Articles
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Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells Enhance Cartilage Healing in a Murine Joint Surface Injury Model. Cells, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>2021.
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An In Vitro System to Study the Effect of Subchondral Bone Health on Articular Cartilage Repair in Humans. Cells, vol. 10(8). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Identification of Candidate Synovial Fluid Biomarkers for the Prediction of Patient Outcome After Microfracture or Osteotomy. Am J Sports Med, 1512-1523, vol. 49(6). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Perlecan in the Natural and Cell Therapy Repair of Human Adult Articular Cartilage: Can Modifications in This Proteoglycan Be a Novel Therapeutic Approach?. Biomolecules, vol. 11(1). link> doi> full text>2021.
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Characterization of regional meniscal cell and chondrocyte phenotypes and chondrogenic differentiation with histological analysis in osteoarthritic donor-matched tissues. Sci Rep, 21658, vol. 10(1). link> doi> full text>2020.
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The Use of Technology in the Subcategorisation of Osteoarthritis: a Delphi Study Approach. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. doi> link> full text>2020.
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Current Treatment Options for Intervertebral Disc Pathologies. Cartilage, 143-151, vol. 11(2). link> doi> full text>2020.
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Injected human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells do not appear to elicit an inflammatory response in a murine model of osteoarthritis. Osteoarthr Cartil Open, 100044, vol. 2(2). link> doi> full text>2020.
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A comprehensive characterisation of large-scale expanded human bone marrow and umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells. Stem Cell Res Ther, 99, vol. 10(1). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Predictors of fracture healing in patients with recalcitrant nonunions treated with autologous culture expanded bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells. J Orthop Res, 1303-1309, vol. 37(6). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging Parameters at 1 Year Correlate With Clinical Outcomes Up to 17 Years After Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Orthop J Sports Med, 2325967118788280, vol. 6(8). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Impact of human platelet lysate on the expansion and chondrogenic capacity of cultured human chondrocytes for cartilage cell therapy. Eur Cell Mater, 255-267, vol. 35. link> doi> full text>2018.
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Human Articular Chondrocytes Retain Their Phenotype in Sustained Hypoxia While Normoxia Promotes Their Immunomodulatory Potential. Cartilage. doi> link> full text>2018.
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Human Articular Chondrocytes Retain Their Phenotype in Sustained Hypoxia While Normoxia Promotes Their Immunomodulatory Potential. Cartilage, 467-479, vol. 10(4). link> doi> full text>2019.
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Two independent proteomic approaches provide a comprehensive analysis of the synovial fluid proteome response to Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Arthritis Res Ther, 87, vol. 20(1). link> doi> full text>2018.
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The twin peg Oxford knee - Medium term survivorship and surgical principles. Knee, 314-322, vol. 25(2). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Is Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells a Possibility for Biological Spinal Fusion?. Cartilage, 1947603518754628. link> doi> link> full text>2018.
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Cell Clusters Are Indicative of Stem Cell Activity in the Degenerate Intervertebral Disc: Can Their Properties Be Manipulated to Improve Intrinsic Repair of the Disc?. Stem Cells Dev, 147-165, vol. 27(3). link> doi> full text>2018.
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation-derived synovial fluids display distinct responder and non-responder proteomic profiles. Arthritis Res Ther, 150, vol. 19(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Efficacy and safety of autologous cell therapies for knee cartilage defects (autologous stem cells, chondrocytes or the two): randomized controlled trial design. Regen Med, 493-501, vol. 12(5). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Biological challenges for regeneration of the degenerated disc using cellular therapies. Acta Orthop, 39-46, vol. 87(sup363). link> doi> full text>2016.
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The Absence of Detectable ADAMTS-4 (Aggrecanase-1) Activity in Synovial Fluid Is a Predictive Indicator of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation Success. Am J Sports Med, 1806-1814, vol. 45(8). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Aarhus Regenerative Orthopaedics Symposium (AROS). Acta Orthop, 1-5, vol. 87(sup363). link> doi> full text>2016.
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Contaminants in commercial preparations of 'purified' small leucine-rich proteoglycans may distort mechanistic studies. Biosci Rep, vol. 37(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
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A case study: Glycosaminoglycan profiles of autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) tissue improve as the tissue matures. Knee, 149-157, vol. 24(1). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Mesenchymal stromal cells derived from whole human umbilical cord exhibit similar properties to those derived from Wharton's jelly and bone marrow. FEBS Open Bio, 1054-1066, vol. 6(11). link> doi> full text>2016.
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Chondrogenic Potency Analyses of Donor-Matched Chondrocytes and Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived from Bone Marrow, Infrapatellar Fat Pad, and Subcutaneous Fat. Stem Cells Int, 6969726, vol. 2016. link> doi> full text>2016.
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Tissue Engineering of Fibrocartilaginous Tissues: The Intervertebral Disc and the Meniscus. Reference Module in Biomedical Sciences. doi> full text>2016.
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Development of a Tool to Predict Outcome of Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. Cartilage, 119-130, vol. 8(2). link> doi> full text>2017.
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Staying connected: structural integration at the intervertebral disc–vertebra interface of human lumbar spines. European Spine Journal, 248-258, vol. 26(1). doi> full text>2017.
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Characterisation of synovial fluid and infrapatellar fat pad derived mesenchymal stromal cells: The influence of tissue source and inflammatory stimulus. Sci Rep, 24295, vol. 6. link> doi> full text>2016.
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Staying connected: structural integration at the intervertebral disc-vertebra interface of human lumbar spines. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 1-11. doi> link> full text>2016.
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Autologous Bone Plug Supplemented With Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in Osteochondral Defects of the Knee. Am J Sports Med, 1249-1259, vol. 44(5). link> doi> full text>2016.
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Temporal Analyses of the Response of Intervertebral Disc Cells and Mesenchymal Stem Cells to Nutrient Deprivation. STEM CELLS INTERNATIONAL, Article ARTN 5415901, vol. 2016. link> doi> link> full text>2016.
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Evaluating Joint Morbidity after Chondral Harvest for Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI): A Study of ACI-Treated Ankles and Hips with a Knee Chondral Harvest. Cartilage, 7-15, vol. 7(1). link> doi> full text>2016.
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The cemented twin-peg Oxford partial knee replacement survivorship: a cohort study. Knee, 333-337, vol. 22(4). link> doi> full text>2015.
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ADAMTS-4 activity in synovial fluid as a biomarker of inflammation and effusion. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 1622-1626, vol. 23(9). link> doi> full text>2015.
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The expression of toll-like receptors on mesenchymal stem cells isolated from human umbilical cord. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY, A27-A28, vol. 96(2). link>2015.
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High content and high throughput screening to assess the angiogenic and neurogenic actions of mesenchymal stem cells in vitro. Exp Cell Res, 93-104, vol. 333(1). link> doi> full text>2015.
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Spinal motor neurite outgrowth over glial scar inhibitors is enhanced by coculture with bone marrow stromal cells. Spine J, 1722-1733, vol. 14(8). link> doi> full text>2014.
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Characterization of the cells in repair tissue following autologous chondrocyte implantation in mankind: a novel report of two cases. Regen Med, 699-709, vol. 8(6). link> doi> full text>2013.
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Fourier Transform Infrared Imaging and Infrared Fiber Optic Probe Spectroscopy Identify Collagen Type in Connective Tissues. PLOS ONE, Article ARTN e64822, vol. 8(5). link> doi> full text>2013.
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Isolation and characterisation of mesenchymal stem cells from different regions of the human umbilical cord. Biomed Res Int, 916136, vol. 2013. link> doi> full text>2013.
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Clinical outcome of autologous chondrocyte implantation is correlated with infrared spectroscopic imaging-derived parameters. Osteoarthritis Cartilage, 988-996, vol. 20(9). doi>2012.
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Ex vivo imaging and tracking of spion labelled mesenchymal stem cells and chondrocytes in orthopaedic cell based therapies. JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 53, vol. 6. link>2012.
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Prospects of stem cell therapy in osteoarthritis. Regenerative Medicine, 351-356, vol. 6.2011.
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Recommended guidelines for histological endpoints for cartilage repair studies in animal models and clinical trials. Cartilage, 153-172, vol. 2.2011.
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The cell culture expansion of bone marrow stromal cells from humans with spinal cord injury: implications for future cell transplantation therapy. Spinal Cord, 811-817, vol. 46(12). link> doi> full text>2008.
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Bovine explant model of degeneration of the intervertebral disc. BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS, Article ARTN 24, vol. 9. link> doi> full text>2008.
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Intervertebral disc cells as competent phagocytes in vitro: implications for cell death in disc degeneration. ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY, Article ARTN R86, vol. 10(4). link> doi> full text>2008.
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Rumours of my death may have been greatly exaggerated': a brief review of cell death in human intervertebral disc disease and implications for cell transplantation therapy. Biochemical Society Transactions, 680-682, vol. 35(4). doi>2007.
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Bone marrow stromal cells stimulate neurite outgrowth over neural proteoglycans (CSPG), myelin associated glycoprotein and Nogo-A. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 559-566, vol. 354(2). doi>2007.
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Glycosaminoglycan profiles of repair tissue formed following autologous chondrocyte implantation differ from control cartilage. Arthritis Res Ther, R79, vol. 9(4). link> doi> full text>2007.
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Aggrecan turnover in human intervertebral disc as determined by the racemization of aspartic acid. JBC, 13009-13014, vol. 281. doi>2006.
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Human intervertebral disc cells promote nerve growth over substrata of human intervertebral disc aggrecan. Spine, 1187-1193, vol. 31. doi>2006.
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Histology and Pathology of the Human Intervertebral Disc. journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 10-14, vol. 88A. doi>2006.
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation with bone grafting for osteochondral defect due to posttraumatic osteonecrosis of the hip - a case report. Acta Orthop Scand, 333-336, vol. 77.2006.
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Human Intervertebral Disc Aggrecan Inhibits Endothelial Cell Adhesion and Cell Migration In Vitro. Spine, 1139-1147, vol. 30(10). doi>2005.
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Inflammatory Mediators as Potential Therapeutic Targets in the Spine. Current Drug Targets - Inflammation & Allergy, 257-266, vol. 4(2). doi>2005.
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Early results of autologous chondrocyte implantation in the talus. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 179-183, vol. 87B(2). doi>2005.
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The Elastic Fibres Network of the Anulus Fibrosus of the Normal and Scoliotic Human Intervertebral Disc. Spine, 1815-1820, vol. 16.2005.
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A Randomized Trial Comparing Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation with Microfracture. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 455-464, vol. 86A.2004.
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Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation in Knee Joint: MR Imaging and Histologic Features at 1-year Follow-up. Radiology, 501-508, vol. 234.2004.
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The physiology of the disc and its clinical relevance. J Bone Joint Surg Br, 633-636, vol. 85(5). link>2003.
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Aspects of Current Management: The Physiology of the Disc and its Clinical Relevance. The Journal of bone and joint surgery, 633-636, vol. 85(b).2003.
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Autologous chondrocyte implantation for cartilage repair: monitoring its success by magnetic resonance imaging and histology. Arthritis Research & Therapy, R60-R73, vol. 5(1). doi> full text>2002.
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Cells of the Invertebral Disc: Making the best of a bad environment. The Biochemist October.2003.
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Degeneration of the intervertebral disc. Arthritis Research & Therapy, 120-130, vol. 5(3). doi> full text>2003.
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Histological Assessment of Cartilage Repair, A report by the histological endpoint committee of the international cartilage repair society (ICRS). The Journal of bone and joint surgery, 45-57, vol. 85(A).2003.
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Human intervertebral disc cell morphology and cytoskeletal compostion: a preliminary study of regional variations in health and disease. Journal of anatomy.2003.
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Rehabilitation after Oswestry Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation: The OsCell Protocol. Journal of Sports Rehabiliation.2003.
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Increased nerve and blood vessel ingrowth associated with proteoglycan depletion in an ovine anular lesion model of experimental disc degeneration. Spine, 1278-1285, vol. 27(12). doi>2002.
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Cells from different regions of the intervertebral disc: Effect of culture system on matrix expression and cell phenotype. Spine, 1018-1028, vol. 27(10). doi>2002.
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Elastic fibre organization in the intervertebral discs of the bovine tail. Journal of Anatomy, 465-475, vol. 201(6). doi>2002.
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Matrix turnover in human cartilage repair tissue in autologous chondrocyte implantation. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 2586-2598, vol. 44(11). doi>2001.
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Chapters
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Chemistry of the Intervertebral Disc in Relation to Functional Requirements. In Grieve's Modern Manual Therapy: The Vertebral Column. Boyling J and Jull G (Eds.). (3rd ed.). Churchill Livingstone.2005.
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Articular Cartilage. In Basic Science for FRCS. Cassar-Pullocino VN and Richardson JB (Eds.). Institute of Orthopaedics Publishing Group.2001.
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Osteoarthritis. In Basic Science for FRCS. Cassar-Pullocino VN and Richardson JB (Eds.). Institute of Orthopaedics Publishing Group.2001.
Other
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Altered Acute Phase Response signalling following cartilage harvest can be identified in the plasma of ‘non-Responder’ Patients to Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation. link> doi> full text>2021.
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Synovial Fluid Biomarkers for the Prediction of Patient Outcome following Microfracture or Osteotomy. The Bone and Joint Journal (vols. 103-B). British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery. link> doi> full text>2021.
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