From: Influence of 4% icodextrin solution on peritoneal tissue response and adhesion formation
 | Day | Icodextrin group | Sodium chloride group | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
CD68 | 7 | 0.7 ± 0.62 | 0.25 ± 0.25 | 0.139 |
 | 21 | 0.44 ± 0.54 | 0.47 ± 0.38 | 0.748 |
CD3 | 7 | 0.03 ± 0.08 | 0.06 ± 0.11 | 0.018 |
 | 21 | 0.17 ± 0.18 | 0.33 ± 0.33 | 0.738 |
Vimentin | 7 | 2 ± 0.32 | 2.06 ± 0.39 | 0.705 |
 | 21 | 1.08 ± 0.22 | 1.31 ± 0.17 | 0.028 |
Mesothelial cells | 7 | 1.17 ± 1.02 | 0.94 ± 1.25 | 0.293 |
 | 21 | 2.33 ± 0.64 | 2.11 ± 0.66 | 0.448 |
Mesothelial cells/Vimentin ratio | 7 | 0.6 ± 0.5 | 0.5 ± 0.6 | 0.921 |
 | 21 | 2.2 ± 0.6 | 1.6 ± 0.4 | 0.030 |
COX-2 | 7 | 0.7 ± 0.62 | 0.03 ± 0.08 | 0.152 |
 | 21 | 0.44 ± 0.54 | 0 | 1.000 |
C-myc | 7 | 0.03 ± 0,08 | 0.03 ± 0.08 | 0.939 |
 | 21 | 0.17 ± 0.18 | 0.14 ± 0.25 | 0.457 |
Catenin | 7 | 0.05 ± 0.11 | 0.08 ± 0.13 | 0.521 |
 | 21 | 0.06 ± 0.11 | 0.08 ± 0.13 | 0.609 |