Figure 2

Effect of BM cells transplantation on copper accumulation in the liver. The liver copper levels were measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry in recipient livers from tx mice at 1, 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-transplant. (A) Copper levels in mice treated with DL BM cells or saline or tx BM cells transplantation at 2 months of age. (B) Copper levels in mice treated with DL BM cells or saline or tx BM cells transplantation at 5 months of age (n = 10). Values were mean ± SD and analyzed using ANOVA. *P < 0.05, compared with the saline-treated group; ▲P < 0.05, compared with the tx BM cells treated group.