Table 2.
Demographic Information, Normalized AQP1 Expression, Normalized T2 Intensity for Patients With L5/S1 IVDs.
| Patient | Gender | Age (Years) | IVD Tissue | Normalized AQP1 Expression | Normalized T2-Weighted MRI Values | Surgery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Male | 43 | L5-S1 | 2.3 | 8 | Discectomy |
| 2 | Female | 40 | L5-S1 | 42.7 | 40 | Discectomy |
| 3 | Female | 39 | L5-S1 | 1.3 | 10 | Fusion |
| 4 | Male | 64 | L5-S1 | 110.3 | 48 | Fusion |
| 5 | Male | 34 | L5-S1 | 6.0 | 4 | Discectomy |
| 6 | Male | 68 | L5-S1 | 36.1 | 20 | Fusion |
| 7 | Female | 52 | L5-S1 | 118.1 | 50 | Discectomy |
| 8 | Male | 26 | L5-S1 | 151.7 | 60 | Discectomy |
| 9 | Female | 51 | L5-S1 | 1.0 | 10 | Discectomy |
Abbreviations: AQP1, aquaporin-1; IVD, intervertebral disc; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.