Table 1.
DNA content of the intervertebral disc (IVD) tissues six months after treatment.
DNA content (μg/g tissue) | Stromal cells in hydrogel | Hydrogel (control) | Saline (control) | Uninjured (control) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nucleus Pulposus (NP) | 99.7 (± 14.3) | 118.2 (± 5.4) | 109.3 (± 11.1) | 101.1 (± 10.1) |
Anulus Fibrosus (AF) | 463.6 (± 36.3) | 382.9 (± 27.3) | 455.2 (± 71.3) | 395.5 (± 19.9) |