Table 4. VEGF-D protein detected by ELISA in uterine artery, uterus and placentome samples 4–7 days after injection of Ad.VEGF-DΔNΔC or Ad.LacZ vectors in two animals.
Sample | VEGF-D protein concentration (pg/mg) on Ad.VEGF-DΔNΔC injected side (n = 2) | VEGF-D protein concentration (pg/mg) on Ad.LacZ injected side (n = 2) |
Uterine artery – Main | Nd; 632.96 | Nd, Nd |
Uterine artery – 1st branch | 335.58; 577.53 | Nd, Nd |
Uterine artery – 2nd branch | 429.61, Nd | Nd, Nd |
Uterine artery – 3rd branch | 228.46; 269.76 | Nd, Nd |
Uterus | 358.16, Nd | Nd, Nd |
Placentome | Nd, Nd | Nd, Nd |
Nd: Not detectable.