Table 1.
Elastin Calcification in Rat Subdermal Implants
Group | Calcium (μg/mg ± SEM) | Phosphorus (μg/mg ± SEM) | Ca:P molar ratio |
---|---|---|---|
Control 1d | 0.77 ± 0.40 | 1.13 ± 0.16 | 0.52 |
Control 4d | 7.52 ± 1.11 | 4.19 ± 0.42 | 1.39 |
Control 7d | 23.82 ± 2.24 | 13.94 ± 1.48 | 1.32 |
AlCl3 1d | 0.64 ± 0.28 | 1.13 ± 0.13 | 0.43 |
AlCl3 4d* | 0.72 ± 0.24 | 1.19 ± 0.18 | 0.47 |
AlCl3 7d* | 4.07 ± 1.27 | 2.96 ± 0.70 | 1.06 |
*Denotes differences (p < 0.0001) in Ca and P between AlCl3 and control groups.