Table 2.

Comparison of quantity of invasive cells in each group (number, x̅ ± sd)

Group	Number of invasive cells per well	F	P
Control group	216.48±25.94	25.931	0.000
Low-dose DEX group	189.64±20.28*
Medium-dose DEX group	162.36±24.03*,#
High-dose DEX group	143.41±23.49*,#,Δ

^* P<0.05 compared with the control group;

^# P<0.05 compared with the low-dose DEX group;

^Δ P<0.05 compared with the medium-dose DEX group.