Figure 7
Ectopic implantation of MSC-loaded BM A embedded in PGCAP promotes bone formation in nude mice. Not induced-MSCs (ni-MSCs) or osteogenic induced-MSCs (i-MSCs) GFP+ loaded on BMA at high cell seeding density (200 × 103 cells per biomaterial) were embedded or not in PGCAP and grown for 21 days. Next, biomaterials were grafted on nude mice. After 21 days of in vitro culture (before implantation) and 28 days after grafting (after implantation), biomaterials were decalcified, embedded in paraffin, and stained with hematoxylin (nuclei), phloxin (cytoplasm), and safranin (matrix). Original magnification: ×10. Boxed area is magnified and points out cells that have migrated in biomaterials or area of bone formation. Arrows represent bone-like tissue characterized by osteocyte-like cells embedded in matrix stained by safranin. Each picture is representative of three independent experiments. B, biomaterial; F, fibroid tissue; Pg, platelet glue obtained from cryoprecipitation of apheresis platelet products; PGCAP, platelet glue obtained from cryoprecipitation of apheresis platelet products; V, vessels.