Table 1.
The 5-HT levels in serum, platelet lysate, and brain homogenate after saline and GFS treatments (pg/ml)
| Items | Saline treatment subgroup | GFS treatment subgroup | F | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | ||||
| Controls | 242.94 ± 32.00 | 289.09 ± 74.70 | 3.318 | 0.184 |
| MI | 55.92 ± 11.58 | 365.16 ± 41.28 | 10.348 | 0.000 |
| Depression | 74.63 ± 4.97 | 375.50 ± 35.90 | 16.165 | 0.000 |
| MI + depression | 62.49 ± 10.20 | 391.66 ± 41.55 | 3.128 | 0.000 |
| Platelet lysate | ||||
| Controls | 80.38 ± 5.52 | 306.49 ± 24.91 | 9.805 | 0.000 |
| MI | 52.25 ± 8.57 | 80.30 ± 0.85 | 16.600 | 0.002 |
| Depression | 55.18 ± 4.85 | 302.10 ± 7.12 | 0.179 | 0.000 |
| MI + depression | 60.78 ± 11.16 | 315.99 ± 18.99 | 0.870 | 0.000 |
| Brain homogenate | ||||
| Controls | 400.85 ± 47.67 | 342.71 ± 47.47 | 0.130 | 0.060 |
| MI | 334.05 ± 57.49 | 265.01 ± 27.96 | 2.519 | 0.025 |
| Depression | 376.26 ± 56.84 | 306.27 ± 47.73 | 0.634 | 0.044 |
| MI + depression | 369.39 ± 95.62 | 347.65 ± 70.24 | 0.295 | 0.663 |
The data are shown as mean ± SE. n = 10 in each subgroup of control and depression groups, and n = 8 in each subgroup of MI and MI + depression groups. 5-HT: 5-hydroxytryptamine; MI: Myocardial infarction; GFS: Ginseng fruit saponins; SE: Standard error.