Figure 1From: Properties and usefulness of aggregates of synovial mesenchymal stem cells as a source for cartilage regenerationPreparation and appearance of aggregates of human synovial MSCs. (A): Scheme of preparation of aggregates using hanging drop technique. (B): Drops hanging on the cover of 15 cm dish. (C): Macroscopic image of aggregate consisted of 250,000 MSCs, three days after cultured in hanging drop. (D): Sagittal sections of aggregates stained with toluidine blue (a, b, c) and TUNEL (d). TUNEL positive cells are indicated with arrows.Back to article page