Table 3

Outcome of separation of BMPC-rich elutriation fraction using magnetic beads coated with specific antibodies


Starting fraction
Post separation



Cells (×106)
Monocytes (%)
T cells (%)
CD antibody coating beads
Cells (×106)
Fibroblasts/HPFs*

8.7
59
30
34(-)
6.5
++++
10.5
70
24
14(-)
2.8
+



14(+)
4.8
+



14(+/-)
2.1
+++

*Mean of 6-10 fields. + = up to 5; ++ = 5-10; +++ = 10-15; ++++ = 15-20.

Zvaifler et al. Arthritis Res 2000 2:477   doi:10.1186/ar130

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