Table II.
Expression of Nogo-A positive cells in the cervical spinal cord at various time points following MCAO (mean ± SD).
| Group | Day 1 | Day 7 | Day 14 | Day 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 1.091±0.318 | 1.121±0.326 | 1.113±0.228 | 1.124±0.268 |
| Sham surgery | 1.110±0.204 | 1.136±0.238 | 1.117±0.122 | 1.142±0.286 |
| Ischemia | 1.131±0.418 | 1.156±0.324 | 1.229±0.375a | 1.242±0.182a |
| EA stimulation | 1.112±0.226 | 1.144±0.229 | 1.174±0.273b | 1.197±0.312b |
| Sham stimulation | 1.117±0.217 | 1.146±0.234 | 1.210±0.298 | 1.230±0.405 |
a
P<0.05, vs. hypertension group;
b
P<0.05, vs. ischemia group; (n=15 per group).
MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion; EA, electroacupuncture.