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Fig. 3 | Stem Cell Research & Therapy

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From: Autologous transplantation of adipose-derived stem cells improves functional recovery of skeletal muscle without direct participation in new myofiber formation

Fig. 3

Incorporation of the implanted adipose-derived stem cells (ADSC) into crushed tibialis anterior (TA) muscles. a Tracing of the PKH26 red fluorescently labeled ADSC after 7, 14, and 28 days following cell transplantation. Frozen sections of TA muscle were counterstained for α-actinin (green) and cell nuclei (DAPI, blue). Upper panel: scale bars = 100 μm; bottom panel: scale bars = 40 μm. b Ki67 staining showing that fluorescently red-labeled ADSC do not proliferate after implantation. Scale bar = 40 μm. c Quantification of the ADSC reduction within the TA muscles over time; n = 3–4 per group

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