Figure 5

confirms that coculture with hematopoietic SC inhibits apoptosis in NRVCM. NRVCM were stained with Annexin-V-/Propidiumiodid and analyzed for apoptosis after coculture (a) or monoculture (b). Analysis of five experiments reveal significant less apoptotis in cocultured NRVCM (Annexin-V-positive, PI-negative cells) (c). All values are expressed as means +/− SEM. Level of significance: *p < 0.05.