Figure 6
Properties of the implanted Ad-BMP-12 infected cell masses. a MSCs were initially treated with Ad-BMP-12 for 1 day and were then subcutaneously injected into the nude mice for 3 or 6 weeks. The MSCs treated with Ad-GFP were used as control. Images show the morphologies of the cell masses after 3 and 6 weeks from injection. b and c Comparison of the three types of MSCs in terms of the area (b) and weight (c) of the cell masses. (Each bar represents mean ± SD; *P < 0.05, statistical method: t test: 3w/6w BMP-12 group vs. 3w/6w control group, respectively; ANOVA: 3w/6w BMP-12 group in BM-MSC vs. 3w/6w BMP-12 group in AD-MSC vs. 3w/6w BMP-12 group in SM-MSC, respectively).