Comparison of phenotypic markers and neural differentiation potential of multipotent adult progenitor cells and mesenchymal stem cells

Figure 1 Morphology and phenotypic markers of multipotent adult progenitor cells and mesenchymal stem cells. A: Representative photomicrographs (×10, 20 μm) of primary cultures showing (a) small trigonal morphology of multipotent adult progenitor cells (MAPC) and (b) large spindle shaped morphology of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC); B: Representative flow-cytometric dot-plots showing expression of (a.1 and a.2) HLA-ABC (FITC)/CD44 (PE), (b.1 and b.2) CD34 (FITC)/CD73 (PE), (c.1 and c.2) CD14 (FITC)/CD105 (PE), and (d.1 and d.2) CD45 (FITC)/CD90 (PE) on MAPC and MSC, respectively. FITC: Fluorescein isothiocyanate; PE: Phycoerythrin.