Comparison of the Migration Potential through Microperforated Membranes of CD146+ GMSC Population versus Heterogeneous GMSC Population

Figure 7

(a) Scanning electron microscope image of migrated GMSCs in the lower compartment of 8-micron pore perforated polycarbonate membrane. (b) Scanning electron microscope image of migrated GMSCs in the lower compartment of 3-micron pore perforated collagen-coated PTFE. (c) Scanning electron microscope image of 0.4-micron pore perforated collagen-coated PTFE showing a GMSC process extending between collagen strands. (d) Scanning electron microscope image of 0.4-micron pore perforated collagen-coated PTFE showing fully migrated GMSC.

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