A method for differentiating chondrocytes, which are capable of forming an extracellular cartilaginous matrix, chondrocytes, which do not have this capability, by determining the gene expression status

摘要

The invention relates to a method for identifying a chondrocytes culture, which is able to serve as a cartilage transplant or a cartilage to form the graft. Furthermore, a method for determining the expression status of one or more genes in a culture chondrocytes described. Finally, the invention relates to the use of one or more gene products, as an indicator for the suitability of cultured chondrocytes for the implantation.