Table 1.
Ts Temperature Shifts Induced by Higher Order β-Nitroalcohols in Porcine Sclera
| Compound/Condition | Reagent Concentration and Time | Ti (°C) ± SE | TiΔ (°C) | T50 (°C) ± SE | T50Δ (°C) | P (for Ti) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nprop (mono nitroalcohol) | 10 mM 24 h | 62.6 ± 0.4 | 0.3 | 65.0 ± 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.383 |
| MNPD (nitro-diol) | 10 mM 24 h | 70.8 ± 0.0 | 8.5 | 72.5 ± 0.1 | 7.9 | <0.001 |
| 10 mM 12 h | 68.3 ± 0.6 | 6.0 | 72.1 ± 0.6 | 7.5 | <0.001 | |
| HNPD (nitro-triol) | 10 mM 24 h | 72.7 ± 0.5 | 10.4 | 75.0 ± 0.3 | 10.4 | <0.001 |
| 10 mM 12 h | 69.8 ± 0.2 | 7.5 | 75.8 ± 0.5 | 11.4 | <0.001 | |
| Control porcine sclera | 62.3 ± 0.2 | 64.6 ± 0.1 |
Ti, temperature at 1% absolute shrinkage; TiΔ, change in Ti as compared with control; T50, temperature at 50% of maximum shrinkage (or maximum rate of shrinkage change); T50Δ, change in T50 as compared with the control.