Table 2.
Results of the serum levels of various proteins in the three groups.
| SERUM LEVEL OF: | Group I | Group II | Group III |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Control) | (CCL4 treatment) | (CCL4/nAG treatment) | |
| N=15 | N=15 | N=15 | |
| Hyaluronic acid | 15.133 ± 0.063 ∗ | 29.80 ± 6.145 ∗∧ | 15.739 ± 3.231 ∧ |
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| PDGF-AB | 18.292 ± 0.023 ∗+ | 202.839 ± 124.73 ∗∧ | 58.905 ± 29.198 ∧+ |
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| TIMP-1 | 35.563 ± 0.0299 ∗+ | 449.25 ± 294.71 ∗∧ | 161.919 ± 67.518 ∧+ |
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| Laminin | 257.27 ± 12.91 ∗+ | 1238.588 ± 622.419 ∗∧ | 415.34 ± 136.934 ∧+ |
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| Procollagen III N-terminal peptide | 0.242 ± 0.021 ∗+ | 0.355 ± 0.050 ∗∧ | 0.161 ± 0.051∧+ |
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| Collagen Type IV- Alpha-1 chain | 2.933 ± 2.193 ∗ | 21.915 ± 9.226 ∗∧ | 3.08 ± 2.539 ∧ |
∗There was a significant difference between the control group and the CCL4 treatment group since P < 0.05.
∧There was a significant difference between the CCL4 treatment group and CCL4/nAG treatment group since P < 0.05.
+There was a significant difference between the control group and CCL4/nAG treatment group since P < 0.05.