Table IIB.
Groups | n | Diameter (μm) | Tone (%) | WT (μm) | WLR | |
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Steady State | Max | |||||
Control-Saline | 21 | 83 ± 5 | 119 ± 6 | 31 ± 2 | 21 ± 1 | 0.18 ± 0.01 |
10 μg CeO2 NPs | 8 | 67 ± 4 | 100 ± 6 | 32 ± 3 | 16 ± 2 | 0.16 ± 0.02 |
50 μg CeO2 NPs | 10 | 78 ± 6 | 116 ± 5 | 33 ± 4 | 17 ± 1 | 0.15 ± 0.01 |
100 μg CeO2 NPs | 22 | 78 ± 4 | 111 ± 5 | 30 ± 2 | 21 ± 2 | 0.20 ± 0.02 |
200 μg CeO2 NPs | 10 | 82 ± 6 | 114 ± 7 | 29 ± 1 | 15 ± 1 | 0.13 ± 0.01 |
400 μg CeO2 NPs | 10 | 77 ± 6 | 115 ± 7 | 33 ± 3 | 17 ± 2 | 0.15 ± 0.02 |
Values are means ± SE. n=number of vessels. WT= Wall Thickness WLR= Wall to Lumen Ratio