FIG. 2.

FABP5 expression is induced by contusive SCI. SCI significantly increased levels of FABP5 mRNA levels at 7 dpi (p < 0.01) (A). Densitometric analyses of Western blotting showed increased protein levels in SCI rats when compared to sham controls at 7 dpi (n = at least 6 rats; p < 0.05) (B). Pre-bleed serum controls acquired from rabbits used to generate the FABP5 antibody were used to validate the specificity of the immunoreaction (B'). dpi, days post-injury; FABP5, fatty acid binding protein 5; mRNA, messenger RNA; O.D., optical density; SCI, spinal cord injury.