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Figure 3

From: Differential expression of p38 MAPK α, β, γ, δ isoforms in nucleus pulposus modulates macrophage polarization in intervertebral disc degeneration

Figure 3

Expression of p38 isoforms in degenerated NP in situ.

(A) NP cells, marked with CD24 (red), express p38 α, β, δ but not γ isoforms (green) analyzed by Immunofluorescence staining. Bar  =  50 μm. (B) a few macrophage in degenerated NP, marked with CD11b (red), express p38 α, γ, δ but not β isoforms (green). Bar  =  5 μm. (C) percentage of CD24 postive NP cells express p38 α or β or γ or δ in degenerated NP samples (n = 150, *P < 0.05). (D) percentage of CD11b positive cells co-stained with p38 α or β or γ or δ in degenerated NP samples (n = 150, *P < 0.05).

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