Table 1. Collagen content calculated from representative histology images. Statistical analysis between AMC and MI hearts was computed using a two-tailed Student t-test (n = 3).
Collagen content assessed by PSR staining (%) | |||
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AMC | MI-HF | p-value | |
RV | 4.50 ± 1.69 | 22.87 ± 4.17 | 0.0021 |
LV posterior | 6.53 ± 1.98 | 35.49 ± 9.09 | 0.0057 |
Border zone | 4.65 ± 0.73 | 28.30 ± 1.30 | < 0.0001 |
LV anterior | 2.64 ± 0.17 | 74.19 ± 5.02 | < 0.0001 |