Fig. 2From: Decreased angiogenic and increased apoptotic activities of bone microvascular endothelial cells in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral headComparison of morphology and growth potential of BMECs (at P2) from the group (a) and the control group (b). c Cell proliferation rates of BMECs in the ONFH and control groups. d-e Immunofluorescence staining results of CD31 and vWF in the ONFH and control groups. f-h Neutral red uptake assay showed fewer neutral red-stained cells in the ONFH group, but more red-stained cells in the control group (* indicates P < 0.05)Back to article page