Table 2.
Effect of DHA on plaque burden in various regions of Tg2576 mice
|
Region |
Low DHA |
High DHA |
% Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entorhinal cortex | 0.352 ± 0.11 | 0.348 ± 0.12 | NS |
| Hippocampus | 0.335 ± 0.14 | 0.204 ± 0.04 | −39.1% |
| Parietal cortex | 0.393 ± 0.07 | 0.200 ± 0.04 | −49.1% |
| Perirhinal cortex | 0.968 ± 0.29 | 0.51 ± 0.08 | −47.3% |
| Frontal cortex |
0.372 ± 0.06 |
0.421 ± 0.13 |
+13.2% |
This table illustrates the mean plaque burden in each brain region. Units are percentage of area stained by anti-Aβ antibody. SEs are given. NS, Not significant.