Fig. 3.

Transplantation of photoactivated ASCs improves metabolic parameters and morphological change in obese mice. HFD mice received light-treated ASCs+hydrogel, non-light-treated ASCs+hydrogel, or hydrogel alone, in which A plasma FFA, B plasma glycerol, C plasma leptin, D plasma insulin, and E EAT weight were measured (n = 6–8 per group); *p < 0.05 vs. non-light-treated ASCs+hydrogel and hydrogel alone; and ^#p < 0.05 vs. hydrogel alone. Data are mean ± SEM. F EAT sections were stained by hematoxylin. Representative histological images from HFD mice that received light-treated ASCs+hydrogel, non-light-treated ASCs+hydrogel, or hydrogel alone. G The area of adipocyte size is presented as graphs. Data shown are mean ± SEM. n = 6–8 per group; *p < 0.05 vs. non-light-treated ASCs+hydrogel and hydrogel alone; and ^#p > 0.05 vs. hydrogel alone. EAT, epididymal adipose tissue