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. 2021 Jul 2;14(13):3707. doi: 10.3390/ma14133707

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Flowchart of classification of the in vivo experimental groups. Group C, control group: implants without additional surface treatments in rabbits sacrificed at 2 weeks (C-2) or 4 weeks (C-4). Group U: implants irradiated with UV without immersion in SIM solution in rabbits sacrificed at 2 weeks (U-2) or 4 weeks (U-4). Group S: implants immersed in SIM solution for 24 h without UV exposure in rabbits sacrificed at 2 weeks (S-2) or 4 weeks (S-4). Group SU: implants first immersed in SIM solution for 24 h followed by UV irradiation before placement in rabbits sacrificed at 2 weeks (SU-2) or 4 weeks (SU-4). UV, ultraviolet; SIM, simvastatin.