Methods and characterization of exosomes extracted from Nsc-SBOs and Sc-SBOs. (A,B) Exosomes were isolated from culture medium of Nsc-SBOs and Sc-SBOs. (C) Exosome size and concentration was measured using NS300 NanoSight (n = 3 patients). (D) Western blotting analysis of exosomal markers in Nsc-SBOs and Sc-SBOs exosomes (images representative of n = 3 patients). (E,F) TEM images of purified exosomes derived from SBOs. The images are representative of exosomes isolated from three different patients. Nsc, nonsclerotic; Sc, sclerotic; SBOs, subchondral bone osteoblasts; Nsc-exo, nonsclerotic SBO derived exosomes; Sc-exo, sclerotic SBO derived exosomes.