But when the cells are taken away, a mesh of connective tissue is left, and the patients own cells can be introduced into the web and can grow. This web with the new cells in it can now be transplanted onto the patient with minimal rejection. Also, there has been a lot of developments with cartilage repair and replacement recently. In some cases, cartilage already present at the damaged area is taken out and sent to a lab, where it is replicated, and the lab sends back a bigger sample of the cells that were taken out, which is then put back in the damaged area to help it heal. One company that is pioneering this field is Genzyme Tissue Repair , which is producing Carticel.
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And then they have to go to a doctor to help treat those problems. If you follow these simple guidelines for protecting yourself while you're outside, your skin will thank you. Most organs being transplanted come from cadaver donors. Every 27 minutes someone receives an organ transplant. Ten people die each day waiting for an organ donation.