Fig. 6From: CD146+ mesenchymal stem cells display greater therapeutic potential than CD146– cells for treating collagen-induced arthritis in miceHistological and immunofluorescent (IFC) staining of HLA-A (green) and IL-17A (red) in the joints of CIA mice after IA injection of MSCs a. IFC staining of IL-17A (red) in the joints of CIA mice after IA injection of MSCs and quantification of IL-17A expression b. Proteoglycan expression was identified by Fast green and Safranin O staining of the joints of CIA mice after IA injection of MSC cells c. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM from five independent mice. *P <0.05, **P <0.01. CIA collagen-induced arthritis, HE hematoxylin and eosin stain, HLA human leukocyte antigen, IA intra-articular, IL interleukinBack to article page