Table 3 Histomorphometric analyses of the degree of conjunctive tissue remodelling in alveoli at the 7th and 14th days after tooth extraction

From: Doxycycline induces bone repair and changes in Wnt signalling

 

7th day

14th day

Scores

CTL

DOX10

DOX25

CTL

DOX10

DOX25

Absence (0)

4

0

0

0

0

0

Discrete (1)

1

4

5

5

5

0

Moderate (2)

0

1

0

0

0

3

Intense (3)

0

0

0

0

0

2

Median

0(0–1)

1(1–2)a

1(1–1)b

1(1–1)

1(1–1)

2(2–3)

  1. The results are presented as medians of scores in each group of five animals. a, b: as related to CTL.
  2. HE staining, × 400. CTL, control; DOX10, doxycycline 10 mg·kg−1; DOX25, doxycycline 25 mg·kg−1.
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