Table 1. MSCs were isolated from healthy and OA bone marrow sources.
MSCs and FCs isolated from the surgical waste tissue of four patients undergoing TKA were compared in this study. Healthy MSCs were examined to determine whether stem cell behavior was disease or age dependent.
| Donor | Age | Sex | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | Female | Tibia/Femur (Total knee arthroplasty) |
| 2 | 63 | Male | Tibia/Femur (Total knee arthroplasty) |
| 3 | 78 | Female | Tibia/Femur (Total knee arthroplasty) |
| 4 | 60 | Male | Tibia/Femur (Total knee arthroplasty) |
| 5 | 22 | Female | Iliac crest (Lonza) |
| 6 | 18 | Male | Iliac crest |