Table 3.
The summary of histological data in control and MCAO rats (mean ± SD)
| Variables | Control | MCAO (n = 6) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NeuN (anterior horn) | 7.3 ± 1.8 (n = 9) | |||
| 24 hours | 6.5 ± 1.3 | 0.909 | 0.380 | |
| 7 days | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 1.521 | 0.152 | |
| 14 days | 5.3 ± 0.7 | 2.567 | 0.023 | |
| Bcl-2 | 2.8 ± 1.5 (n = 9) | |||
| 24 hours | 5.6 ± 0.8 | –4.316 | 0.001 | |
| 7 days | 4.1 ± 0.6 | –2.084 | 0.057 | |
| 14 days | 4.0 ± 2.3 | –1.298 | 0.217 | |
| Bax | 2.1 ± 0.8 (n = 9) | |||
| 24 hours | 5.0 ± 1.1 | –5.778 | 0.000 | |
| 7 days | 3.1 ± 1.3 | –1.774 | 0.099 | |
| 14 days | 4.3 ± 0.7 | –5.202 | 0.000 | |
| NeuN (posterior horn) | 50.4 ± 4.7 (n = 9) | |||
| 24 hours | 49.9 ± 2.8 | 0.255 | 0.803 | |
| 7 days | 44.7 ± 5.4 | 2.217 | 0.045 | |
| 14 days | 43.0 ± 3.1 | 3.410 | 0.005 | |
| GFAP | 10.3 ± 1.2 (n = 3) | |||
| 24 hours | 13.2 ± 1.9 | –2.360 | 0.050 | |
| 7 days | 11.2 ± 1.9 | –0.776 | 0.463 | |
| 14 days | 12.1 ± 1.4 | –1.875 | 0.103 |
MCAO: Middle cerebral artery occlusion; SD: Standard deviation; NeuN: Neuron-specific nuclear protein; Bcl-2: B-cell lymphoma/leukaemia-2; Bax; Bcl-2 associated X; GFAP: Glial fibrillary acidic protein.