Table 3. IOD analysis of VEGF protein at different time points after alkaline burn detected by immunohistochemical staining.
| Group | At 1 day | At 3 days | At 7 days | At 14 days | At 28 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma control group |
12.5±1.8 |
14.2±2.1 |
15.1±2.6 |
11.1±0.9 |
13.9±0.8 |
| Empty vector group |
82.1±7.3** |
102.4±5.2** |
151.7±13.7** |
112.4±6.2** |
87.1±4.2** |
| S100A4 siRNA group | 72.5±5.5**# | 88.3±9.1**## | 129.5±11.0**## | 97.2±8.7**## | 79.7±5.3**# |
Note: IOD, integral optical density. * and ** refer to p<0.05 and p<0.01 when compared with the normal control group, respectively; # and ## refer to p<0.05 and p<0.01 when compared with the empty vector group, respectively.