Table I.
Characteristics of two PNI ability group in vivo at 7 weeks.
| PNI ability | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable | High (n=15) | Low (n=10) | P-value |
| Cell line | PANC-1, CFPAC-1, CAPAN-2 | SW1990, ASPC-1 | |
| Mean mouse weight, week 0, g ± SD | 18.86±0.38 | 19.00±0.39 | 0.383 |
| Mean mouse weight, week 7, g ± SD | 24.95±0.97 | 25.58±0.74 | 0.094 |
| Mean tumor length, mm ± SD | 10.44±2.36 | 10.66±2.40 | 0.823 |
| Mean tumor width, mm ± SD | 7.99±1.56 | 8.62±2.06 | 0.390 |
| Mean tumor volume, mm3 ± SD | 365.35±193.48 | 447.82±228.87 | 0.342 |
| Mean left SNFI, mm ± SD | 9.67±0.36 | 9.46±0.25 | 0.139 |
| Mean right SNFI, mm ± SD | 7.10±1.76 | 8.27±0.95 | 0.044a |
| Mean limb function ± SD | 2.60±1.10 | 3.30±0.50 | 0.036a |
a
P<0.05. PNI, perineural invasion; SNFI, sciatic nerve function index.