Table 3.
Ratio of Collagen Weight Percentage to Elastin Weight Percentage
Myocardial ECM | Coronary arterial ECM | |
---|---|---|
Group 1 | 24.8±2.4 | 4.37±0.55 |
Group 2 | 27.5±1.8 | 3.67±0.39 |
Group 3 | 26.0±1.8 | 3.51±0.80 |
Group 4 | 30.5±1.8a | 4.8±0.61 |
Fresh | 19.48±1.4b | 4.27±0.78 |
Significant from group 1 (p=0.0457).
Significant from all other groups (p=0.0007).