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From: Periostin mediates collagen production, ECM remodeling and myofibroblast differentiation in breast prosthesis capsule formation

Fig. 2

The immunohistochemical cxpression of periostin and other fibrosis related protein in prosthesis capsules with different degrees of capsular contraction (N = 19). (A) The immunohistochemical images of periostin, LOX, α-SMA, Tenascin-C and Fibronectin in capsules of Baker grade I to IV. (B) The IOD value of immunohistochemical stain of periostin and other fibrosis related markers in capsules of Baker grade I to IV. ( Compared with stage I, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.01; Compared with stage II, #P<0.05, ##P<0.01; Compared with stage III, &P < 0.05, &&P < 0.01)

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