Table 1.
Demographic Information, Normalized AQP1 Expression, Normalized T2 Intensity for Patients With L4/5 IVDs.
| Patient | Gender | Age (Years) | IVD Tissue | Normalized AQP1 Expression | Normalized T2-Weighted MRI Values | Surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Female | 24 | L4-L5 | 2.9 | 10 | Discectomy |
| 2 | Female | 38 | L4-L5 | 9.4 | 15 | Discectomy |
| 3 | Female | 40 | L4-L5 | 7.5 | 14 | Discectomy |
| 4 | Female | 30 | L4-L5 | 0.3 | 10 | Discectomy |
| 5 | Male | 38 | L4-L5 | 13.7 | 5 | Discectomy |
| 6 | Male | 65 | L4-L5 | 5.2 | 20 | Discectomy |
| 7 | Male | 48 | L4-L5 | 1.2 | 10 | Discectomy |
| 8 | Male | 38 | L4-L5 | 55.0 | 80 | Discectomy |
| 9 | Female | 47 | L4-L5 | 47.6 | 55 | Discectomy |
Abbreviations: AQP1, aquaporin-1; IVD, intervertebral disc; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.