Spinal cord injury regeneration using autologous bone marrow-derived neurocytes and rat embryonic stem cells: A comparative study in rats

Figure 1 Surgical marking to identify lower thoracic and upper lumbar spine.

Figure 2 Surgical images. A and B: Surgical image of the spinal cord; C and D: The spinal cord before removal.

Figure 3 Control group showing extensive vacuolization. A: H&E × 200; B: H&E × 400. Highlighted by a single arrow.

Figure 4 Control group showing minimum gliosis. A: H&E × 200; B: H&E × 400. Highlighted by a single arrow.

Figure 5 Spinal cord injury treated with rat embryonic stem cells showing vacuolization at the peripheral area of a longitudinal section of the spinal cord. A: H&E × 200; B: H&E × 400.

Figure 6 Section (× 400 HPF) shows reactive gliosis in rat embryonic stem cells-treated spinal cord injury.

Figure 7 Spinal cord injury treated with autologous bone marrow-derived neurocytes showing limited vacuolization. A: H&E × 200; B: H&E × 400.

Figure 8 Autologous bone marrow-derived neurocytes-treated spinal cord injury showing prominent gliosis. A: H&E × 200; B: H&E × 400.

Figure 9 Comparison of glial fibrillary acidic protein staining. A: Rat embryonic stem cells; B: Autologous bone marrow-derived neurocytes.