Proregenerative Microenvironment Triggered by Donor Mesenchymal Stem Cells Preserves Renal Function and Structure in Mice with Severe Diabetes Mellitus

Figure 6

MSC administration induces kidney tissue regeneration. Quantitative analysis of the Ki-67 proliferation index in glomeruli (a) and tubules (b) two and eight weeks after MSC administration. Quantitative analysis of the apoptotic index in glomeruli (c) and tubules (d) two and eight weeks after MSC administration. Data are presented as mean ± SEM, , versus Normal; versus DM for the same time point.

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