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. 2014 Dec 2;9(12):e113805. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0113805

Table 1. Summary of dose optimization MRI data by dose group.

MRI Index Dose Baseline Endpoint Paired t-test
(t = 4 wk) (t = 8 wk) p value
Scar mass (g) Placebo 8.3±0.8 8.5±1.3 ns
15 mill CSps 8.8±1.9 8.6±2.9 ns
45 mill CSps 7.9±2.9 7.0±3.1 0.023
150mill CSps 10.0±2.2 8.4±1.3 ns
Scar size (% of LV) Placebo 11.6±1.7 12.3±2.9 ns
15 mill CSps 12.0±3.9 11.0±3.8 ns
45 mill CSps 12.0±3.6 10.1±3.5 <0.001
150mill CSps 13.4±1.8 10.3±1.8 0.043
Viable myocardium (g) Placebo 63.6±5.3 60.9±8.0 ns
15 mill CSps 70.4±12.2 72.2±6.3 ns
45 mill CSps 58.0±5.3 62.4±5.9 ns
150mill CSps 64.3±7.3 74.8±11.8 0.038
LV mass (g) Placebo 71.9±4.7 69.4±7.2 ns
15 mill CSps 79.2±11.4 80.8±5.9 ns
45 mill CSps 65.9±7.8 69.3±8.8 ns
150mill CSps 74.3±8.9 83.2±12.2 0.039
LVEF (%) Placebo 47.6±2.4 42.9±2.4 0.002
15 mill CSps 43.7±5.8 41.7±5.6 0.024
45 mill CSps 45.2±3.1 44.0±4.8 ns
150mill CSps 47.5±3.0 48.6±1.8 ns
EDV (ml) Placebo 71.1±10.2 79.6±10.5 ns
15 mill CSps 81.2±11.0 88.6±13.7 ns
45 mill CSps 65.8±14.4 74.1±12.6 ns
150mill CSps 73.2±5.8 79.6±11.4 ns
ESV (ml) Placebo 37.4±6.0 45.6±7.7 0.015
15 mill CSps 45.7±7.5 51.3±6.8 ns
45 mill CSps 36.2±8.9 41.7±9.0 ns
150mill CSps 38.4±1.8 40.9±5.4 ns
Body Weight Gain (kg) Placebo n/a 6.6±1.9 ns (ANOVA & Ind t-test)
15 mill CSps n/a 8.1±3.0
45 mill CSps n/a 6.5±2.9
150mill CSps n/a 8.1±2.2
HR during MRI (bpm) Placebo n/a 119±10 ns (ANOVA & Ind t-test)
15 mill CSps n/a 109±17
45 mill CSps n/a 111±15
150mill CSps n/a 108±13