Encapsulated Whole Bone Marrow Cells Improve Survival in Wistar Rats after 90% Partial Hepatectomy

Figure 4

Mechanisms of cell death after 90% partial hepatectomy (PH). (a) Liver gene expression of Caspase 3 at 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours after 90% PH. (b) Caspase 3 activity and (c) lysosomal-β-glucuronidase (Gusb) activity at 24, 48, and 72 hours after 90% PH. Gray bar indicates normal values. WBM: whole bone marrow; EC: empty capsules. Values are expressed as means ± SD. Student’s -test, ; .

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