Table I.

2^−ΔΔct of expression of VEGF and VEGFR mRNA in each group (n=6).

Group	VEGF/ACTB	VEGFR/ACTB
Control	0.85±0.17bcd	0.78±0.13bcd
Model	4.96±0.88acde	4.45±1.18ade
Curcumin	1.69±0.28abe	2.28±0.43abd
VEGF blocker	1.93±0.40abe	4.08±1.21ace
Curcumin + VEGF blocker	1.12±0.08bcd	1.93±0.38bcd

Data are presented as the mean ± standard deviation;

^aP<0.05 vs. control group;

^bP<0.05 vs. model group;

^cP<0.05 vs. curcumin group;

^dP<0.05 vs. VEGF blocker group;

^eP<0.05 vs. curcumin + VEGF blocker group.

VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; VEGFR, VEGF receptor; ACTB, β-actin.