Fig. 2: Prevascularized TEBGs promoted repair of bone defects. | Cell Death & Disease

Fig. 2: Prevascularized TEBGs promoted repair of bone defects.

From: Vascularization converts the lineage fate of bone mesenchymal stem cells to endothelial cells in tissue-engineered bone grafts by modulating FGF2-RhoA/ROCK signaling

Fig. 2

a After surgery, all rats were exposed to X-ray to affirm the model was successful. The images were collected at 1, 4 and 8 weeks after implantation. b, d Micro-CT 3D reconstruction images of the new bone formation and β-TCP matrix at 1, 4 and 8 weeks after surgery. c BV/TV was used to evaluate new bone formation. e RSV/SV was used to evaluate scaffold degradation. n = 10 samples per group. Data are represented as the mean ± s.e.m. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 as determined by Student’s t-tests. f H&E staining of rat femur sections at 4 and 8 weeks after the surgery

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