Supported by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have comprehensively characterized the properties of a unique type of skeletal tissue with the potential for advancing tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The tissue, called “lipocartilage,” is packed with fat-filled cells that provide stable internal support so the tissue remains soft and springy like bubbled packaging material.
“Lipocartilage” is a type of supportive skeletal tissue that consists of densely packed, bubble-like cells containing fat. This image shows a scan of mouse ear lipocartilage stained with a green fluorescent dye (credit: Plikus Lab/University of California, Irvine).
May 13, 2025 | Originally published by U.S. National Science Foundation on March 14, 2025
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