Fig. 7

DEXs protected cardiac cells against apoptosis and promote angiogenesis. A Representative TUNEL staining images in different groups in the border zone on day 3. B Analysis of TUNEL⁺ cardiac cells percentage in different groups. n = 4. C Representative CD31 staining images of different groups in the border zone on day 14. D Analysis of CD31⁺ vessels/mm². n = 4, *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001