Table 2:
Histological evaluation (villi height, villi width, mucosal thickness and crypt depth) of haematoxylin- and eosin-stained sections of intestinal mucosa at 15 and 60 min of ischaemia (I15′, I60′), and 1 and 7 days of reperfusion (R1d, R7d)
| Group | Villi height (µm) | Villi width (µm) | Mucosal thickness (µm) | Crypt depth (µm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I15′/R1d, saline | 273.6 ± 73.0*,*** | 116.9 ± 14.2*,*** | 576.0 ± 39.4*** | 201.5 ± 39.1*,*** |
| I15′/R1d, PGE1 | 311.1 ± 23.4*,**,*** | 121.5 ± 18.2*,**,*** | 611.2 ± 65.3*** | 219.3 ± 48.3*,**,*** |
| I60′/R1d, saline | 233.0 ± 49.7* | 91.4 ± 22.3* | 517.5 ± 82.4* | 166.2 ± 39.9* |
| I60′/R1d, PGE1 | 256.4 ± 34.3** | 96.2 ± 11.7*,** | 511.3 ± 71.1* | 164.3 ± 17.9* |
| I15′/R7d, saline | 338.4 ± 41.0* | 133.2 ± 36.6*** | 685.7 ± 70.0*,*** | 223.4 ± 59.0*,*** |
| I15′/R7d, PGE1 | 343.1 ± 73.2*,**,*** | 131.2 ± 27.3*** | 683.1 ± 75.8*** | 253.4 ± 42.2*,*** |
| I60′/R7d, saline | 296.7 ± 33.5* | 101.2 ± 23.7* | 522.3 ± 69.0* | 176.6 ± 23.7 |
| I60′/R7d, PGE1 | 322.0 ± 57.3 | 111.0 ± 13.3** | 523.9 ± 53.9* | 199.6 ± 22.6 |
| Sham/1d | 306.8 ± 57.3 | 137.5 ± 11.2 | 696.1 ± 43.7 | 231.5 ± 57.1 |
| Sham/7d | 351.6 ± 59.4 | 128.2 ± 13.3 | 671.2 ± 32.6 | 248.4 ± 39.2 |
IV administration of saline and PGE1. All data are expressed as mean ± SD.
*P < 0.05 compared sham-operated group.
**P < 0.05 compared saline vs PGE1.
***P < 0.05 compared 15′ vs 60′.