Table 1.
Group | Edema | Inflammation | Vacuolization | Necrosis |
Saline | 0.1 ± 0.02 | 0.3 ± 0.05 | 0.1 ± 0.03 | 0.2 ± 0.02 |
AP | 2.6 ± 0.03a | 2.8 ± 0.04a | 2.4 ± 0.02a | 2.5 ± 0.05a |
SSM 0.1 + AP | 2.3 ± 0.05ac | 2.0 ± 0.02ac | 1.6 ± 0.04ac | 1.8 ± 0.01ac |
SSM 0.5 + AP | 1.0 ± 0.02ac | 1.5 ± 0.05ac | 1.2 ± 0.02ac | 1.5 ± 0.04ac |
SSM 1 + AP | 0.6 ± 0.01ac | 1.0 ± 0.03ac | 0.7 ± 0.05ac | 0.9 ± 0.03ac |
The results were similar in 3 further experiments.
P < 0.05 vs control group;
P < 0.05 vs cerulein treatment alone. SSM: Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans; AP: Acute pancreatitis.