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Figure 2. a,d Haematoxylin and eosin (CD68 shown in inset), b,e inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and c,f CD206 staining 28 days after implantation of polypropylene (PP) in a contaminated environment in the rat. CD68-, iNOS- and CD206-positive macrophages can be seen surrounding the PP bres. a–c PP biomaterial from a contaminated abdominal wall. d–f Abdominal wall without biomaterial from the same model. Representative sections and samples are shown. Brown colour represents positive staining; arrows indicate positive cells. GC, giant cell; V, vessels. (Original magni cation ×200).
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