Figure 8.
Effect of AgNPs and ebselen on rat experimental periodontitis. (A and B) The relative mRNA expression levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in gingival tissues; (C and D) The marginal bone resorption of alveolar bone in H&E staining images; (E and F) The marginal bone resorption of alveolar bone by Micro-CT evaluation; (G and H) The representative photos and quantification of osteoclasts in TRAP staining images; the red arrows indicated TRAP+ cells. Data were presented as the mean ± SD. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001.