Table 1

The OD of BDNF-IR in the spinal cord dorsal horns of lumbar (L4–L5) and thoracic (T1–T2)

OD of BDNF-IR
L4–L5 Spinal Cord
T1–T2 Spinal Cord





Sham
1h
6h
1d
3d
Sham
6h

Lamina I-II
Contra
0.19 ± 0.03
0.23 ± 0.04
0.22 ± 0.05
0.25 ± 0.04
0.21 ± 0.03
0.18 ± 0.05
0.20 ± 0.04

Ipsi
0.20 ± 0.04
0.43 ± 0.06*#
0.58 ± 0.04*#
0.46 ± 0.05*#
0.20 ± 0.04
0.20 ± 0.03
0.24 ± 0.05
Lamina III-IV
Contra
0.12 ± 0.07
0.15 ± 0.02
0.16 ± 0.09
0.14 ± 0.03
0.13 ± 0.03
0.17 ± 0.04
0.16 ± 0.03

Ipsi
0.11 ± 0.04
0.35 ± 0.01*#
0.40 ± 0.04*#
0.37 ± 0.02*#
0.15 ± 0.05
0.14 ± 0.06
0.18 ± 0.01

segments after hind-paw incision

* p < 0.05 vs contralateral side, #p < 0.05 vs sham-operated group

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