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Frontiers in veterinary science2016; 3; 23; doi: 10.3389/fvets.2016.00023

Biopsy Needle Advancement during Bone Marrow Aspiration Increases Mesenchymal Stem Cell Concentration.

Abstract: Point-of-care kits to concentrate bone marrow (BM)-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are used clinically in horses. A maximal number of MSCs per milliliter of marrow aspirated might be desired prior to use of a point-of-care system to concentrate MSCs. Our objective was to test a method to increase the number of MSCs per milliliter of marrow collected. We collected two BM aspirates using two different collection techniques from 12 horses. The first collection technique was to aspirate BM from a single site without advancement of the biopsy needle. The second collection technique was to aspirate marrow from multiple sites within the same sternal puncture by advancing the needle 5 mm three times for BM aspiration from four sites. Numbers of MSCs in collected BM were assessed by total nucleated cell count of BM after aspiration, total colony-forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-F) assay, and total MSC number at each culture passage. The BM aspiration technique of four needle advancements during BM aspiration resulted in higher initial nucleated cell counts, more CFU-Fs, and more MSCs at the first passage. There were no differences in the number of MSCs at later passages. Multiple advancements of the BM needle during BM aspiration resulted in increased MSC concentration at the time of BM collection. If a point-of-care kit is used to concentrate MSCs, multiple advancements may result in higher MSC numbers in the BM concentrate after preparation by the point-of-care kit. For culture expanded MSCs beyond the first cell passage, the difference is of questionable clinical relevance.
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Publication Date: 2016-03-14 PubMed ID: 27014705PubMed Central: PMC4789557DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2016.00023Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research studied ways to increase the concentration of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in horse bone marrow samples. The researchers found that by advancing the biopsy needle during sample collection, they could increase the initial concentration of MSCs, although the effect diminished in later stages of the MSCs’ development.

Study Objectives and Methods

  • The primary objective of this study was to find a method to enhance the concentration of MSCs per milliliter of bone marrow collected for use with point-of-care systems that concentrate MSCs commonly used in horse treatment.
  • Researchers collected two bone marrow samples from 12 horses using two different collection techniques. In the first method, marrow was aspirated from a single site without advancing the biopsy needle. The second technique involved aspirating marrow from multiple sites within the same sternal puncture by advancing the needle 5mm three times for bone marrow aspiration from four sites.

Outcome Assessment

  • The researchers compared the number of MSCs in the collected bone marrow samples using three measures: the total number of nucleated cells after aspiration, the total number of colony-forming unit-fibroblast (CFU-F), and the total MSC number at each culture passage.

Results and Conclusion

  • The technique of advancing the BM needle during aspiration resulted in higher initial nucleated cell counts, more CFU-Fs, and an increased number of MSCs at the first passage.
  • No significant differences were observed in the number of MSCs at later passages.
  • Therefore, multiple advancements of the BM needle can increase MSC concentration at the time of collection. If a point-of-care kit is used, this technique might help to improve the number of MSCs in the prepared concentrate.
  • However, for cultures expanded beyond the first cell passage, the researchers believe the impact would be negligible and thus of questionable clinical relevance.

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APA
Peters AE, Watts AE. (2016). Biopsy Needle Advancement during Bone Marrow Aspiration Increases Mesenchymal Stem Cell Concentration. Front Vet Sci, 3, 23. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2016.00023

Publication

Frontiers in veterinary science
ISSN: 2297-1769
NlmUniqueID: 101666658
Country: Switzerland
Language: English
Volume: 3
Pages: 23
PII: 23

Researcher Affiliations

Peters, Anne E
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA.
Watts, Ashlee E
  • Department of Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Texas A&M University , College Station, TX , USA.

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