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Fig. 4 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 4

From: Decreased angiogenic and increased apoptotic activities of bone microvascular endothelial cells in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head

Fig. 4

Apoptotic activity of BMECs. a-c Specimens from both groups were subjected to TUNEL assay. Analysis of the results indicated that TUNEL positive cells were markedly higher in ONFH groups in comparison with those in the control group (** indicates P < 0.01). Western blot and quantification analyses revealed the protein quantity of caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2 in BMECs of both groups. Each assay and analysis was run at least thrice (* indicates P < 0.05; ** indicates P < 0.01)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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