Ultrastrtctural observation of bone marrow stromal cells cultured in coralline hydroxyapatite / 南方医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the ultrastructure of bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) cultured in coralline hydroxyapatite (CHA) and evaluate their biocompatibility.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>BMSCs isolated from dogs were cultured with CHA as the scaffold, and the morphologies of the cells were observed with phase-contrast microscope and scanning electron microscope.</p><p><b>RESULTS AND CONCLUSION</b>BMSCs grew well with good attachment to the CHA scaffold and performed normal function, demonstrating CHA as one of useful biocarrier materials for bone tissue engineering.</p>