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. 2015 Jul 29;5:12593. doi: 10.1038/srep12593

Figure 7. The pro-osteoclastic activity of norepinephrine (NE)-stimulated MSCs.

Figure 7

The MSCs from 4-week experimental rats were stimulated with 1 μM NE for 2 h alone, or pre-treated for 1 h with 1 μM ICI 118,551 (ICI), 5 μM H-89 or 5 μM U-0126 (U0126) and then stimulated by NE. These MSCs were co-cultured with bone marrow macrophages. A: Representative images of TRAP-stained osteoclasts (upper row) and resorption pits (lower row) produced by the bone marrow marcrophages. B and C: Barcharts depicting the number of TRAP-positive multinucleated cells (10 fields) and area of resorption pits. D: Real-time PCR of the expression RANKL, OPG and RANKL/OPG ratio by MSCs isolated from the condylar subchondral bone of 4-week control rats (Con) and experimental rats (Exp) treated with physiological saline (Veh), propranolol (PRO) or isoproterenol (ISO).