Research Article

Acinar Cell Proliferation Promoted by BMP2 in Injured Mouse Parotid Gland: BMP2 Promotes Cell Proliferation in Parotid Gland

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Changes in the parotid gland and expression of BMP2 after 7 days of unilateral parotid duct ligation in mice. (a) Weight of duct-ligated and sham-operated parotid glands. The duct-ligated parotid gland showed a significant decrease in weight. Indicates significance at . Data were shown as mean ± SD (n = 5). (b) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining of parotid glands in the ligated and sham-operated glands. Scale bar = 30 µm. (c) Changes in BMP2 mRNA expression in duct-ligated and sham-operated parotid glands. BMP2 mRNA expression increased significantly in the duct-ligated parotid gland. Indicates significance at . Data were shown as mean ± SD (n = 5).
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