In Vitro Characterization of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells Isolated from Different Tissues with a Potential to Promote Complex Bone Regeneration

Figure 5

Pluripotency and mesodermal markers of MSCs. The embryonic stem cell marker ABCG2 was detectable uniquely in PDLSCs, while a remarkable SSEA4 expressing population was found in WJ-MSC isolates, as determined by flow cytometer (a). Immunohistochemical staining of GATA6 (red, DAPI-blue) (b) and α-SMA (green, DAPI-blue) (c) showed significant expression only in WJ-MSCs. The photos demonstrate representative samples. value less than 0.001.

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