Research Article

Intra-Bone Marrow Administration of Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells Is a Promising Approach for Treating Osteoporosis

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The characteristics of compact bone-derived MSCs. (a) Extensive new areas of bone formation were observed following MSC transplantation. (b) Higher magnification of the boxed area in (a). (c) Cell surface expression of CD11b, CD45, CD29, and Sca-1. (d) Expression of CD29 and Sca-1 in the nonhematopoietic cell population (CD11bāˆ’ and CD45āˆ’).
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