Figure 5.
Microcomputed tomography imaging of the repaired skull after 12 weeks post-implantation.
Notes: (A) Representative 3D images and a sagittal view of harvested specimens showing the different reparative effects of hADSCs/SF/PLCL (50/50), hADSCs/pure PLCL, and the control groups. (B–D) BV/TV, Tb.N, and BMD variations in each group. *P<0.05, **P<0.01.
Abbreviations: BMD, bone mineral density; BV/TV, bone volume/total volume; hADSCs, human adipose-derived stem cells; PLCL, poly(lactide-co-ε-caprolactone); SF, silk fibroin; Tb.N, trabecular number.