Table 3.
Summary of the most substantial changes in molecular markers relative to the Sham and Saline groups
| Marker | Saline (post-SE) versus Sham | NI vs Saline | Flxc vs Saline | Flxc + NI vs Saline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nNOS | – | – | – | – |
| ERK1 | – | – | – | – |
| pERK1 | – | – | – | – |
| pERK1/ERK1 | △ (p = .12, d = 1.41) | – | – | ▲ |
| ERK2 | ▼ | – | – | ▲ |
| pERK2 | ▼ | – | – | ▲ |
| pERK2/ERK2 | – | – | – | – |
| ERK1/2 | – | – | – | – |
| pERK1/2 | – | – | – | ▲ |
| pERK1/2/ERK1/2 | – | – | – | – |
| Elk1 | – | – | – | – |
| pElk1 | ▼ | – | – | ▲ |
| pELK1/ELK1 | ▽ (p = .09, d = 1.40) | – | – | ▲ |
| CREB | – | – | – | ▲ |
| pCREB | ▼ | – | – | ▲ |
| pCREB/CREB | ▽ (p = .33) | – | – | – |
| BDNF | – | – | – | ▲ |
| cFOS | ▽ (p = .19) | – | – | ▲ |
Filled arrows represent statistically significant changes (p < .05). All empty cells indicate comparisons with p > .5