Expression data of PDGFRα- and PDGFRα+ mesenchymal stem cells isolated from mouse periosteum

The outer coverings of the skeleton, or periosteum, are arranged in concentric layers and act as a reservoir for tissue specific bone progenitors. Cellular heterogeneity within this tissue depot is increasingly recognized. Here, Pdgfra reporter animals were used to highlight a subset of periosteal progenitor cells with high osteogenic potential. Pdgfra+ periosteal progenitor cells enhanced osteogenic differentiation in vitro and improved fracture healing and bone regeneration in vivo. Depletion of Pdgfra-expressing progenitor cells interferes with cortical appositional bone, periosteal bone formation in response to mechanical load, and during fracture repair. Pdgfra+ periosteal progenitors give rise to Nestin+ periosteal cells overtime, after fracture and upon transplantation. 4 Total samples were analyzed. The cells in each sample were isolated from 3-6 male mice. Two samples of PDGFRα+ FACS-sorted cells were compared to two samples of PDGFRα- cells.