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Table 2 Lung tissues' characteristics

From: The emphysematous lung is abnormally sensitive to TRAIL-mediated apoptosis

Variables

Non-emphysematous tissues (n = 7)

Emphysematous tissues (n = 6)

Presence of emphysema (determined by the pathologist)

0

6

Alveolar density index (intercepted alveolar wall/1000 linear pixels)

18.7 +/- 3.3

12.4 +/- 2.2*

4-hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) staining score (0 = no staining; 5 = max. staining)

2.8 +/- 1.3

4.2 +/- 0.4*

  1. * Significantly different from non-emphysematous tissues, p < 0.05
  2. Results are presented as mean +/- standard deviation
  3. - See Figures 4A and 4B for graphic presentation of Alveolar density index and 4-HNE staining score
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Respiratory Research

ISSN: 1465-993X

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