Viability and apoptosis levels of human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs)
delivered via 34G needles. (A): Percentage of hMSCs delivered 24
hours postejection via 34G 20-mm needles. Results are normalized mean values to
control ± SD (averages from 2 donors and 2 independent experiments, each
n = 5). ∗∗, p ≤ .01
one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). (B): Representative
fluorescence images depicting Live/Dead-stained hMSCs ejected at several flow
rates 48 hours postejection. Scale bar = 100 μm. (C): Mean
percentages (± SD) of apoptotic and necrotic cells 24 hours
postinjection via 34G needles, measured using Alexa Fluor 488 Annexin V/PI (3
donors in 5 independent experiments; n = 11). ∗,
p ≤ .05 for comparison of samples and control (ANOVA
and Dunnett’s post hoc test). Abbreviation: Ctrl, control.