Table.
Immunoexpression levels and TUNEL scores of control and other experimental groups
| Control | DM | Low-dose | Mid-dose | High-dose | P value | |
| Immunoexpression levels | ||||||
| iNOS | 1 ± 0.258 | 3 ± 0.378 | 2 ± 0.32 | 1,5 ± 0.32 | 2 ± 0.258 | 0.000 |
| eNOS | 3 ± 0.378 | 1 ± 0.258 | 1.5 ± 0.353 | 2 ± 0.378 | 1.5 ± 0.176 | 0.000 |
| VEGF | 1 ± 0.231 | 3 ± 0.231 | 1.5 ± 0.258 | 2.5 ± 0.258 | 3 ± 0.378 | 0.000 |
| NF-ᴋB | 1 ± 0.231 | 2.75 ± 0.267 | 2.5 ± 0.258 | 1.5 ± 0.231 | 2 ± 0.231 | 0.000 |
| TUNEL scores (%) | ||||||
| TUNEL-positive cells | 2 ± 0.175% | 4 ± 0.375% | 3 ± 0.312% | 2 ± 0.212% | 3 ± 0.262% | 0.000 |
| Groups | SOD activation(% inhibition rate) | MDA levels(nmol/mL) |
| Control | 120.15 ± 7.39 | 56.98 ± 8.22 |
| DM | 75.37 ± 5.28a | 122.09 ± 8.22a |
| Low-dose | 138.81 ± 6.33a,b | 81.4 ± 3.29a,b |
| Mid-dose | 97.01 ± 8.44a,b,c | 81.4 ± 6.58a,b |
| High-dose | 86.57 ± 2.11a,b | 82.56 ± 1.64a,b |