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Fig. 5 | Stem Cell Research & Therapy

Fig. 5

From: Follistatin-like 1 protects mesenchymal stem cells from hypoxic damage and enhances their therapeutic efficacy in a mouse myocardial infarction model

Fig. 5

Enhanced post-MI cardiac function and limited scar formation after MSCs-Fstl1 transplantation. a Representative echocardiographic images on post-therapy 7 days. EF (b), FS (c), LVID;d (d), LVID;s (e), LV vol;d (f), and LV vol;s (g) were analyzed, respectively (n = 7–10). Macroscopic view (h) and statistical analysis (i) of Masson’s trichrome staining on post-therapy 7 days. Scale bar = 1 mm. (n = 5). *P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001. EF, ejection fraction; FS, fractional shortening; ns, not significant

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