Role of Osteogenically Differentiated and Undifferentiated Stem Cells from Adipose Tissue and Bone Marrow on Bone Regeneration in Critical Sized Calvarial Defects

METHODS: Stem cells were provided from bone marrow and adipose tissue of the rats and osteogenically differentiated.1 Fluorescent labelled (CM-DiI) cells2 were seeded onto gelatin carrier.3 48 rats were equally divided into 6 groups (n=8) and critical sized (8 mm) cranial defect model was used.4 Group 1 had only cranial defect while group 2 recieved gelatin carrier without cells seeded onto. Groups 3 and 4 recieved osteoinduced and non-induced stem cells from adipose tissue and group 5 and 6 recieved osteoinduced and non-induced stem cells derived from bone marrow. Cranial defects were measured with computerized tomography (CT) at 0 (Figure 1), 2nd, 4th and 8th weeks (Figure 2) postoperatively. Rats were sacrifi ced and specimens underwent histological analysis. Stem cells with CM-DiI were visualised. Immunohistochemical labelling with osteocalcin and vWF were performed.