Injectable Hydrogel Combined with Nucleus Pulposus-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Degenerative Intervertebral Disc in Rats

Figure 11

Immunofluorescence and RT-PCR of different groups. (a) Immunofluorescence detection of collagen type II and aggrecan of different groups at 8 weeks after injection. (b) The quantitative analysis of immunofluorescence staining. (c) Gene expression of collagen type II and aggrecan of different groups at 8 weeks after injection. Data represent ; the error bars represent the standard deviation of measurements for 3 separate samples (); , compared with control group; , compared with hydrogel+cell group; , compared with cell group.

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