Fig. 5
From: Exposure to oxLDL impairs TGF-β activity in human tendon cells
oxLDL disturbed matrix remodeling of BAT via TGF-β. The scanned micrograph of BATs shows impaired BATs remodeling in presence of oxLDL which was reversed by adding recombinant TGF-β (a). The impact of oxLDL on thickness of BAT was significant while adding TGF-β abrogated this effect (b). Mean ± SE; ns P > 0.05; **P ≤ 0.01; n = 4 biological replicates