The Role of Periostin in Capsule Formation on Silicone Implants

Figure 3

Immunohistochemical staining of α-SMA (a) and (b) and collagen type I (d) and (e) in silicone implant-induced capsular tissues by immunohistochemical analysis (original magnification: ×100). The number of α-SMA-stained cells was significantly lower in the PN-KO group () than in the PN-KO group () (c). The expression of collagen type I protein was significantly lower in the PN-KO group () than in the control C57BL/6 group () (f). ; .

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