Table 2.
Histomorphometrical assessment of the regenerated rat sciatic nerve, treated with hMSCs and porous membranes, during a healing period of 12 weeks after axonotmetic injury.
| Group | Density (N/mm2) | Number (N) | Fiber diameter (mm) | Axon diameter (mm) | Myelin thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrushCell | 20,200 ± 4,971 | 9,806 ± 2,695 | 5.31 ± 0.19 | 3.74 ± 0.49 | 0.78 ± 0.10 |
| CrushChCell | 21,514 ± 6,308 | 11,413 ± 3,752 | 4.90 ± 0.97 | 3.41 ± 0.72 | 0.75 ± 0.14 |
| CrushCh | 15,533 ± 7,713 | 7,982 ± 3,092 | 5.29 ± 1.05 | 3.50 ± 0.55 | 1.02 ± 0.22 |
| Control | 15,905 ± 287 | 7,666 ± 190 | 6.66 ± 0.12 | 4.26 ± 0.07 | 1.19 ± 0.03 |