(D) The MS orientation was determined in metaphase cells in organoids of Caco-2 cells transfected with control (n=75), ALIX (n=88) or NuMA (n=79) siRNA (from three independent experiments). The graph shows the average percentage of Caco-2 cells with the indicated relative spindle angle (±S.E). Greater spindle angle variation was observed in ALIX- and NuMA-depleted cells compared to control cells (***p<0.001, ANOVA). Representative confocal images are shown where the cells are stained with rhodamine-phalloidin (red), α-tubulin (green) and Hoechst (blue). The apical membrane facing the lumen of the organoid is marked (*). Scale bar, 5 μm 