Fig. 7

ABCB5⁺ cells therapy in ApoE^−/− mice after DLFA leads to reduced weight loss. A The survival rate of ApoE^−/− mice after DLFA and receiving ABCB5⁺ MSCs (ABCB5⁺ MSCs) or saline (control) treatment (n = 12 in each group). B Body weight of each of the animals was assessed directly prior to induction of DLFA and 7 days thereafter. C Tarlov Scale changes before and 7 days after induction of DLFA. D A representative MRI scan after the DLFA operation (scale bar: 5 mm). The right femoral artery (FA) was blocked (yellow arrow) as compared to the left FA (white arrow). Data were represented as mean ± SD, n = 12 in ABCB5⁺ MSCs group, n = 12 in controls group, ns, not significant, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001