Doesn’t fat (adipose tissue) have more stem cells than bone marrow?
Yes, fat can contain more mesenchymal stem cells than bone marrow, but the problem is that they just don’t work as well for orthopedic applications (click here for more information on this topic). In addition, in the Regenexx-AD knee stem cell procedure we offer the best of both worlds, bone marrow and fat.
Related Questions
- Sources for adult stem cells from somatic tissues: bone marrow, blood, skin, fat, muscle, liver, brain, cornea, retina, pancreas, and lining of gastrointestinal tract. Are these multi- or pluripotent?
- What is the difference between stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood and those derived from bone marrow and fat tissue?
- Why does CSCTC use liposuction fat rather than bone marrow as a source of stem cells?
