Table 1 Study design

Number of mice

Grafted mice

16

16

16

18

Dead mice

2

1

1

0

Analysed grafted mice

14

15

15

18

IHC performed (data analysed)

H&E (follicular quantification and morphology evaluation)

X

X

Dextran/FITC (functional blood vessels)

X

X

Dextran/FITC and α-SMA double staining (mature functional blood vessels)

X

X

Species-specific anti-mouse CD31

X

X

X

X

Saffron (fibrosis)

X

X