Table III.
Expression of NgR1 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 | 1.239±0.270 | 1.253±0.285 | 1.246±0.375 | 1.273±0.263 |
| Sham surgery | 1.228±0.388 | 1.229±0.229 | 1.235±0.211 | 1.265±0.294 |
| Ischemia | 1.236±0.280 | 1.226±0.321 | 1.325±0.239a | 1.358±0.274a |
| EA stimulation | 1.244±0.375 | 1.234±0.279 | 1.294±0.293b | 1.315±0.227b |
| Sham stimulation | 1.241±0.295 | 1.238±0.204 | 1.311±0.370 | 1.344±0.311 |
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.