Table 3.

Histopathological evaluation of nasal mucosa after treatments

	Buffer	Dendriplex in buffer	Dendriplex within PxCBP gel	SDS
Epithelial eosinophilia	0	0	0	0
Leukocytic margination	0	0	0	+
Luminal exudate	++	+	++	+++
Desquamated epithelial cells	0	0	0	+
Hyperemia	+	0	+	++
Osteoblast activation	0	0	0	+

Notes: The microscopic findings were graded between 0 and 3 (0 = absent, + = minimal, ++ = moderate, +++ = severe histological change).

Abbreviations: PxCBP, poloxamer/carbopol gel; SDS, sodium dodecyl sulfate.