Fig. 6From: Upregulating CXCR7 accelerates endothelial progenitor cell-mediated endothelial repair by activating Akt/Keap-1/Nrf2 signaling in diabetes mellitusKnockdown of Nrf2 impaired endothelial repair of CXCR7-EPCs in vivo. a Representative images of Evans blue staining after EPC transplantation (bar = 500 μm; n = 5 per group). b Reendothelialization rate in different groups after 7 days. c Reendothelialization rate in different groups after 14 days. d Representative images of HE and Masson trichrome staining (bar = 150 μm; n = 5 per group). e I/M ratio in different groups after EPC transplantation. f Neointimal area in different groups after EPC transplantation (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.001)Back to article page