FIG. 5.

Histological assessment, high magnification. H&E and MT staining of 8-week explants for the groups: (A, B) S, (C, D) S + ECM, and (E, F) S + ECM + D. Qualitative assessment of high magnification (200 × ) cross-sections at the explant–scaffold interface confirmed higher cellular infiltration for the S + ECM and S + ECM + D groups when compared to the S group. Top right box indicates the high magnification field of view position (yellow box) with respect to the whole explants. Dotted line indicates the visible part of the scaffold perimeter. Color images available online at www.liebertpub.com/tea