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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Burn Care Res. 2014 Mar-Apr;35(2):e83–e92. doi: 10.1097/BCR.0b013e31828a8d6e

Figure 2. The full-thickness scald burn model markedly increases dermal tissue cell death.

Figure 2

Skin from sham, 17s and 25s burn animals was sectioned for fluorescein-labeled TUNEL as described. Sections were randomized; per section, 3 hair follicles were randomly selected, the ROI was defined and analyzed according to the described protocol using digital image software. A significant increase in cell death was seen in the 25 s burn group vs. the 17s burn group at both superficial (dermal/subcutis junction) and deep (subcutis/subQ muscle fascia) levels. Values are expressed as mean ± 95% confidence interval (* comparing the 25 s to 17 s superficial and ** comparing the 25 s to 17 s deep levels, p<0.001 for both comparison, ANOVA, n=15 HPF per group).