Sources Of Stem Cells
A. Bone Marrow
· Mostly Hematopoietic
· Limited by the quantity and associated
donor-site pain and morbidity
· They have to be cultured under GMP standards
B. Adipose Tissue
Adipose derived stem cells
are coming from the same embryonic
mesenchyma like bone marrow
Fat has 500 times more stem cells
per cc than bone marrow
No need to expand in the lab
Readily available at the bedside