Flow cytometry was performed to examine the proportions of STRO-1+CD117+ cells in U2OS and 143B cells as previous described [18 (link)]. U2OS and 143B cells were cultured in DMEM medium, and the cell suspension (106 cells/100 μL) was incubated with 10 μL STRO-1-PE or CD117-APC (Abcam) at 4°C for 30 min in darkness. After that, the proportions of STRO-1+CD117+ cells in U2OS and 143B cells were detected using a BD FACScaliber flow cytometer (BD Biosciences, San Jose, CA, USA). The fluorescent intensity was analyzed using Cell Quest Software (BD Biosciences).