Figure 2From: Reaction of rat connective tissue to mineral trioxide aggregate and diaket Histologic images of inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue reaction characteristics at the end of implanted tubes in MTA and Diaket groups (hematoxylin-eosin staining). (a) Few macrophages and giant cells (G) observed in the MTA group at 30 days; original magnification × 400. (b) Osteoid-like material (OS) observed in the area adjacent to MTA (M) at 60 days; original magnification × 100. (c) Severe and extensive liquefactive necrosis or suppuration (N) in the area adjacent to Diaket material (M) at 7 days; original magnification × 100. (d) Giant cells (G) and macrophages in the connective tissue adjacent to Diaket at 30 days; original magnification × 200. (e) Mild inflammation observed in the area adjacent to Diaket (M) at 60 days; original magnification × 100. (f) Predominance of lymphocytes in the Diaket group at 60 days; original magnification × 50.Back to article page