Table 1.
Baseline cell composition of the hPBMC
| Mean ± SD | Range (min–max) | |
|---|---|---|
| PBMC (μl−1) | 2666 ± 927 | 1443–4736 |
| Monocytes (% of PBMC) | 21.9 ± 10.5 | 7.9–37.5 |
| Mon1 (% of monocytes) | 81.0 ± 8.4 | 67.2–94.2 |
| Mon2 (% of monocytes) | 5.2 ± 3.0 | 1.2–10.2 |
| Mon3 (% of monocytes) | 13.8 ± 5.8 | 4.6–22.6 |
| Lymphocytes (% of PBMC) | 78.1 ± 10.5 | 62.5–92.1 |
| Th cells (% of lymphocytes) | 39.2 ± 13.6 | 18.0–58.5 |
| Tc cells (% of lymphocytes) | 27.1 ± 8.2 | 17.1–39.1 |
| DP T cells (% of lymphocytes) | 1.2 ± 0.7 | 0.6–2.5 |
| CD4/CD8 ratio (-) | 1.6 ± 0.8 | 0.5–2.8 |
| Fibrocytes (% of PBMC) | 1.7 ± 0.4 | 1.0–2.4 |
| EPC (% of PBMC) | 0.13 ± 0.05 | 0.05–0.22 |
Mean values of initial cell populations among 11 donors obtained via flow cytometry. All values fell within physiological ranges.