Table 1. .
Positive ratio of cleaved caspase-3 or Ki67
| CTR (n = 4) | IRD (n = 4) | IRD+Pilo (n = 4) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaved caspase-3 | |||
| Parotid gland | 0.14 ± 0.13 | 3.38 ± 1.97 a | 1.38 ± 0.56 |
| Submandibular gland | 0.16 ± 0.12 | 1.62 ± 0.58 b | 1.14 ± 0.81 |
| Ki67 | |||
| Parotid gland | 9.42 ± 9.26 | 36.2 ± 2.88 c | 33.4 ± 10.9 |
| Submandibular gland | 5.65 ± 1.59 | 16.7 ± 7.78 | 8.20 ± 1.42 |
Ratio of positive acinar cells to total acinar cells was calculated as described in the materials and methods section.
Values (%) are mean ± SD.
Two-tailed unpaired t-test was used to compare IRD with CTR and IRD+Pilo with IRD.
a P = 0.04 compared with CTR.
b P = 0.01 compared with CTR.
c P = 0.002 compared with CTR.