Research Article

Endothelial Progenitor Cell Fraction Contained in Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell Populations Impairs Osteogenic Differentiation

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45Ca2+ was measured after 28 days of culture in PL or Dex+ medium. Results are presented in dCPM related to cell number. Matrix mineralization was found higher in presence of Dex+ () compared to PL, while depleted MSCs showed better ability to mineralize their matrix compared to MSCs ( in PL).