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Table 1 Apoptosis rate and [Ca2+]i in hippocampal neurons at different time points in different groups (n = 8 each, \( \overline{x} \)±s)

From: Pretreatment with nimodipine reduces incidence of POCD by decreasing calcineurin mediated hippocampal neuroapoptosis in aged rats

Group

Apoptosis rate (%)

[Ca2+]i (nmol/L)

 

1 d before

1 d after

7 d after

1 d before

1 d after

7 d after

Group C

3.9 ± 1.1

4.1 ± 1.1

4.2 ± 1.2

4.5 ± 1.2

4.6 ± 1.3

4.7 ± 1.6

Group N

4.2 ± 2.2

4.1 ± 0.9

3.8 ± 1.3

4.6 ± 1.2

4.7 ± 2.4

4.5 ± 2.1

Group S

4.4 ± 1.4

20.8 ± 4.4a

9.5 ± 2.9a

4.9 ± 1.3

21.3 ± 5.7a

10.6 ± 3.9a

Group N + S

4.1 ± 0.9

11.4 ± 3.5ab

5.1 ± 2.1b

4.3 ± 0.9

12.1 ± 4.6ab

5.5 ± 3.6b

  1. aP<0.05 VS 1 d before operation; bP<0.05 VS Group S