Abstract:Objectives To investigate the influence of different culture methods on osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells. Methods Adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) were cultured by tissue cultivation (group A) or collagenase digestion method (group B). Morphology and cell proliferation of ASCs were observed. ASCs were identified, and osteogenic differentiation capacity was compared. Results No morphological differences were found among groups. ASCs grew well with stable biological property. Expression rate of CD44 and Sca-1 is greater than 90%, and the expression rate of CD31 is less than 10% in the third generation. Both cells were presented with fine adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation capacity. The proliferation rate of ACSs in group A was significantly increased than that in group B (P < 0.05). Furthermore, mineralized nodule, ALP activity and concentration of calcium ion of ASCs in group A were enhanced than those in group B (P < 0.05). Conclusions Tissue cultivation method exerts better advantages in ACSs culture and osteogenic differentiation compared with collagenase digestion method.