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Single-platform quality control assay to quantify multipotential stromal cells in bone marrow aspirates prior to bulk manufacture or direct therapeutic use.
Cytotherapy - 1 Apr 2012
Cuthbert Richard, Boxall Sally A, Tan Hiang Boon, Giannoudis Peter V, McGonagle Dennis, Jones Elena
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BACKGROUND AIMS: The manufacture of multipotential stromal cell (MSC)-based products is costly; therefore, a rapid evaluation of bone marrow (BM) 'quality' with respect to MSC content is desirable. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid single-platform assay to quantify MSC in BM aspirates. METHODS: Aspirated MSC were enumerated using the CD45(-/low) CD271(bright) phenotype and AccuCheck counting beads and...
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