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Although experiments have confirmed that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are the most promising seed cells in the treatment for cartilage defects, the separation and purification of MSCs remain complex and uncertain.Bone marrow nucleated cells may be another option.But whether it is effective enough to substitute MSCs? In this study, twenty Guizhou minipigs were used to create full-thickness chondral defects of 6.0 mm in diameter in the knee joints, and divided between two time points (4 and 8 weeks) for final assessment.