Figure 2. TGFβ3 treated cushions compact less than controls, but are under more residual tension.
A) Bar graph of area ratios calculated from before and after images of 24 hour TGFβ3 treated cushions. Representative cushion images shown, scale bar = 100 µm. mean ± SEM, n≥12, *p<0.0001, t-test B) Opening angle of 24 hour TGFβ3 treated cushions is greater than control, indicating tissue is under greater residual tension. Inset shows representative images with opening angle, θ. mean ± SEM, n = 10–11, *p<0.001 t-test.