Research Paper Volume 12, Issue 17 pp 16899—16920

Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells protect thymus structure and function in aged C57 mice by downregulating aging-related genes and upregulating autophagy- and anti-oxidative stress-related genes

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Figure 5. Cell differentiation induced by adherent culture of C57 mouse umbilical cord tissue. Note: (A) Adherent cells from C57 mouse umbilical cord tissue cultured in mesenchymal medium as a control group; (B) Adherent cells from C57 mouse umbilical cord tissue cultured with osteogenic induction of calcium nodules; (C) Uninduced cells are not stained; (D) Adherent cells from C57 mouse umbilical cord tissue with adipogenic induction after lipid droplets appeared; (E) Uninduced cells are not stained. (F) Adherent cells from C57 mouse umbilical cord tissue showing the cartilage collagen matrix after cartilage induction.