Table 3.

Evaluation of Apoptosis in CD34-Derived Megakaryocytic Cells of Different Size

Cell DiameterNo. of Cells Examined%
<20 μm 24 
>20 μm 289 92 
Cell DiameterNo. of Cells Examined%
<20 μm 24 
>20 μm 289 92 

Apoptosis was evaluated by the TUNEL technique shown by confocal microscopy, analyzing randomly selected fluorescent cells. The samples examined (day 18 of liquid culture) derive from three separate experiments, each performed in duplicate starting from a different BM sample.