Number of lacunar resorption pits formed on dentine slices after 1, 4, 7, 11 and 14 day incubation with added OPGL of arthroplasty macrophage both in the presence and absence of M-CSF and dexamethasone (DEX). The mean number of resorption pits is shown (n=3)
| Incubation time (day) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | |
| OPGL | 0 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 10.5 | 9.7 |
| OPGL+M−CSF | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5.7 | 12.7 |
| OPGL+M−CSF+DEX | 0 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 15.3 |