. 2020 Jul 17;20(3):2631–2638. doi: 10.3892/etm.2020.9022

Table II.

Histological score of articular cartilage.

Parameter	DKK1	LiCl	Control
Structural changes	0.43±0.53^a	2.67±0.50^a	1.0±0.50
Cellular changes	0.56±0.53^a	1.67±0.50^a	1.11±0.33
Safranin staining	0.71±0.49^a	1.56±0.73^a	1.11±0.60
Total score	1.86±1.07^a	5.89±1.17^a	3.22±1.30

Data are presented as the mean ± SD.

^aP<0.05 vs. control group. DKK1, dickkopf 1.