Table 5.

Comparison of GFAP protein expression in spinal cord (n = 6).

Group	IOD	Area (μm2)
Control group	0.55 ± 0.07	191.44 ± 171.04
Model group	1.27 ± 0.33ΔΔ	1366.17 ± 486.86ΔΔ
TCM group	0.61 ± 0.11∗∗	129.85 ± 54.31∗∗

Notes: one-way ANOVA,  ^ΔΔ P < 0.01, compared with control group;  ^∗∗ P < 0.01, compared with model group.