Loading of NGF into collagen
microspheres. (A) Confocal images
of loaded spheres (green, collagen spheres; red, NGF; yellow, colocalization
of NGF and collagen). (B) Loading efficiency with different doses
of NGF (LH panel) and into three types of spheres (0× non-cross-linked,
1× cross-linked, and 2× highly cross-linked (RH panel).
Data represents mean ± SD, n = 3.