Table 4.

Minimal criteria for defining multipotent mesenchymal stem cells27

Adherent to plastic under standard culture conditions Express CD105, CD73 and CD90 Lack expression of CD45, CD34, CD14 or CD11b, CD79a or CD19 and HLA-DR Differentiate to osteoblasts, adipocytes and chondroblasts in vitro

Abbreviations: See list in text.