At present, we are applying the mentioned research strategy to study the role of stem cells in the endochondral ossification process, and also to study the role of specific growth factors in bone tissue regeneration process. We believe these research lines will yield new tools potentially useful in traumatology and dentistry, among others.
On the other hand, we have previously proven tissue engineering approaches can be used to define specific processes related to cancer etiology. In this sense, we are now generating new research tools based on biomaterials and aiming to define the role of bone marrow niche in leukemogenesis, in sarcomagenesis and in bone metastasis processes.
