Table 3. Inhibition of in-stent restenosis with stent-delivery of Ad-iNOS: morphometric results (Ad-iNOS-D1-tethered vs. bare metal stents) for rat carotid stent angioplasty studies (mean ± SE).
Group | Neointima, mm2 | Neointima/media | Stenosis, % |
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iNOS | 0.23 ± 0.02 | 1.68 ± 0.27 | 23.1 ± 3.4 |
Control | 0.40 ± 0.04 | 3.34 ± 0.35 | 40.7 ± 4.2 |
Statistical power (t-test) | P = 0.011 | P = 0.006 | P = 0.013 |