Fig. 2

Cell cycle analysis of T cells after being cultured with IMCs or alone. A Bar chart representing the percentage of T cells in each phase of the cell cycle in the different experimental groups. B–E Charts showing the statistical information represented in A separately: G2/M phase (B), S phase (C), G0/G1 phase (D), and sub-G1 phase (E). Note how IMCs not only reduce the proliferation of T cells but also induce their apoptosis. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, regarding control T cells alone; ^#p < 0.05, ^##p < 0.01, effect of IMCs on activated T cells. Ct-T control T cells, Act-T-activated T cells