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Fig. 6 | Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Fig. 6

From: Menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells combined with collagen I gel as a regenerative therapeutic strategy for degenerated disc after discectomy in rats

Fig. 6

MenSCs embedded in collagen gel reduced the cell apoptosis in degenerated disc following discectomy. (A): TUNEL staining of apoptotic cells in the discs after various treatments. (B): Caspase 3 staining in disc after various treatments. (C): Caspase 8 staining in the discs after various treatments. Percentages of TUNEL (D), caspase 3 (E), and caspase 8 (F) positive cells relative to total cells. Images are representative of seven replicates. Scale bar = 200 μm; Values are presented as mean ± SEM. ** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.001. MenSCs, menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells. TUNEL, terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling

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Stem Cell Research & Therapy

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