Isolation and Characterization of Mesenchymal Stromal Cells From Human Degenerated Nucleus Pulposus

Abstract

The NP contains mesenchymal stem cells. These cells were quite similar to mesenchymal stem cells from BM, with the exception of their adipogenic differentiation ability. These findings suggest that we may treat intervertebral disc degeneration by cell therapy (MSC from BM) and by stimulating endogenous MSC from NP.