Figure 2.

Effects of FK506 and bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) on sciatic function index in allograft rats.

A score of “0” using these indices indicated normality, whereas a score of “–100” corresponded to total loss of function. In all groups, sciatic function index showed significant improvement between 1 to 3 and 3 to 6 months, and thereafter the value reached a plateau at 1 year after transplantation. Data were expressed as mean ± SD. Six rats were tested in every group (Student's t-test).