Goal of the presentation is to demonstrate a highly reproducible method to generate matrix associated stem cell implants in cartilage defects, which can be visualized with MR imaging. Stem cells are labeled with FDA-approved Ferumoxides, mixed with agarose, implanted into cartilage defects and imaged with a 7T MR scanner.
Nedopil, A. J., Mandrussow, L. G., Daldrup-Link, H. E. Implantation of Ferumoxides Labeled Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cartilage Defects. J. Vis. Exp. (38), e1793, doi:10.3791/1793 (2010).