Table 1

Parameters for CCE, cell size distribution and cell viability in the obtained CCE fractions and in the UC-derived primary cell population

Fraction

Flow rate

(ml/min)

Avg. diameter

(μm)

Cell viability

(%)

1

0.8

11.1 ± 1.3

65.0 ± 15.3

2

1.2

12.4 ± 1.1

88.3 ± 0.7

3

1.,5

14.0 ± 1.9

94.5 ± 3.9

4

2.0

14.3 ± 1.0

86.9 ± 9.4

5

2.8

15.4 ± 1.1

80.7 ± 10.8

6 stop

2.8 (without centrifugation)

19.1 ± 3.1

75.1 ± 9.4

Primary cell population (control)

non-elutriated

15.0 ± 1.8

83.9 ± 5.2

Majore et al. Cell Communication and Signaling 2009 7:6   doi:10.1186/1478-811X-7-6