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
Figure 8. Changes in the thymus index in mice after mUCMSC treatment. (A) Young control group; (B) model control group; (C) treatment group; (D) thymus index after mUCMSC treatment. According to statistical analysis, the mean values of the thymus index in the young group, the treatment group, and the model control group were 5.60 ± 0.21, 3.10 ± 1.54, and 0.47 ± 0.21, respectively.