Fig. 2.
(A) Representative pictures showing WT and HO-2 −/− MSCs during adipocyte differentiation. (B) Adipogenesis was measured as the relative absorbance of Oil Red O at day 15. Data are expressed as mean ± SE (*p < 0.05 compared to WT). (C) Expression of adiponectin levels from culture media samples in WT and HO-2(−/−) MSC-derived adipocytes. (D) Effect of HO-1 siRNA on adiponectin levels from culture media samples in MSC-derived adipocytes. Results are calculated as μg/ml for adiponectin (*p < 0.05 versus control).