Fig. 7

Cell transplantation reduced activation of A1 astrocytes. A–C Protein expression levels of pro-inflammation cytokines that promote A1 astrocyte activation were examined by ELISA post-SCI. (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 vs. SCI group, ^#p < 0.05, GFP vs. H-Apln, mean ± SD). D A1 astrocytes in spinal cord tissue double-labeled by GFAP (red) and C3 (blue); the sham group was used as a control, scale bar = 120 µm or 60 µm. E Western blotting of relative expression of GFAP and C3 in each group (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs.SCI group, ^#p < 0.05, GFP vs. H-Apln, mean ± SD)