The Biocompatibility of Degradable Magnesium Interference Screws: An Experimental Study with Sheep

Figure 8

Double-labelling immunofluorescence with anti-smooth muscle actin (ASMA, green) and nuclear staining DAPI (blue) verified the results of ASMA immunohistochemistry. b: bone, gb: gas void, gt: granulation tissue, v: blood vessel, mf: myofibroblast, and Imp: empty space that is created by removing the implant before preparation of paraffin sections.