Analysis of Time to Form Colony Units for Connective Tissue Progenitor Cells (Stem Cells) Harvested From Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate and Subacromial Bursa Tissue in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair
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Analysis of Time to Form Colony Units for Connective Tissue Progenitor Cells (Stem Cells) Harvested From Concentrated Bone Marrow Aspirate and Subacromial Bursa Tissue in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Repair
Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the time required for colonies to develop from concentrated bone marrow aspirate (cBMA) and subacromial bursal tissue samples.
Methods: Samples of cBMA and subacromial bursa tissue were harvested from patients undergoing rotator cuff repair surgery between November 2014 and December 2019. Samples were analyzed for time to form colonies and number of colonies formed. The impact of age, sex, and cellularity (cBMA only) was analyzed. Samples were cultured and evaluated daily for colony formation in accordance with the guidelines of the International Society for Cellular Therapy. Demographic factors were analyzed for impact on time to form colonies and number of colonies formed.
Results: Samples of cBMA were obtained from 92 patients. Subacromial bursa tissue was obtained from 54 patients. For cBMA, older age was associated with more days to form colonies (P = .003), but sex (P = .955) and cellularity (P = .623) were not. For bursa, increased age was associated with longer time to form colonies (P = .002) but not sex (P = .804). Conclusions: Increased age (in cBMA and subacromial bursa tissue) and lower initial cellularity (in cBMA) are associated with longer time to form colonies in culture.
Clinical relevance: Although connective tissue progenitor cells are widely used in orthopaedic practice, there are few metrics to determine their efficacy. Time to form colonies may serve as an important measurement for determining connective tissue progenitor cell viability for augmentation of rotator cuff repair. Subacromial bursa tissue may represent a viable alternative to cBMA for augmentation of rotator cuff repair, capable of forming colonies expediently in vivo.
© 2020 by the Arthroscopy Association of North America. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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