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Fig. 7

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

Fig. 7

The thickness, the number of imflammatory cells and the expression of immunohistochemical markers of the mouse model capsules treated with periostin, LOX and BAPN (N = 24). (A) The microscopic images of the implants capsules in the 4 groups. (B) The thickness of the implants capsules in the 4 groups. (C) The number of neutrophils, eosinophils, and monocytes in the 4 groups. (D) The immunohistochemical expression of periostin, LOX, BMP-1, fibronectin, tenascin-C and α-SMA of the capsules in the 4 groups. *P<0.05, ** P<0.01, *** P<0.005.

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