Table 1 Statistics for the results.

From: Genetic inhibition of RIPK3 ameliorates functional outcome in controlled cortical impact independent of necroptosis

Fig. 1

 

Time point

Sample size

Test

P value

t, df, or F (Dfn, Dfd)

B

Total-caspase8

24 h

n = 6–7

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.363

t = 0.9487, df = 11

 

43kd cleaved-caspase8

24 h

n = 6–7

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.002

t = 4.172, df = 11

 

18kd cleaved-caspase 8

24 h

n = 6–7

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.000

t = 5.624, df = 11

C

Caspase 8 activity

24 h

n = 7–8

Unpaired t test, two tailed

<0.0001

t = 6.76, df = 13

E

RIPK1

Sham/3 h/6 h/24 h

 

One-way anova

0.9953

F (3, 16) = 0.02219

  

Sham vs. 3 h

n = 3–7

Dunnett test

0.9979

 
  

Sham vs. 6 h

n = 3–7

Dunnett test

0.9987

 
  

Sham vs. 24 h

n = 7

Dunnett test

0.9993

 

F

RIPK3

Sham/3 h/6 h/24 h

 

One-way anova

0.0121

F (3, 16) = 5.033

  

Sham vs. 3 h

n = 3–7

Dunnett test

0.0334

 
  

Sham vs. 6 h

n = 3–7

Dunnett test

0.0482

 

G

 

Sham vs. 24 h

n = 7

Dunnett test

0.0129

 
 

MLKL

Sham/3 h/6 h/24 h

 

One-way anova

0.0004

F (3, 17) = 10.55

  

Sham vs. 3 h

n = 4–8

Dunnett test

0.0391

 
  

Sham vs. 6 h

n = 3–8

Dunnett test

0.2926

 
  

Sham vs. 24 h

n = 6–8

Dunnett test

0.0001

 

I

RIPK1 expression in CD31 (WT)

24 h

n = 7

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.027

t = 2.512 df = 12

 

RIPK1 expression in CD11b

24 h

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.022

t = 2.76, df = 9

 

RIPK1 expression in neuron

24 h

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.010

t = 3.28, df = 9

J

RIPK3 expression in CD31

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.009

t = 3.224, df = 10

 

RIPK3 expression in CD11b

24 h

n = 5

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.083

t = 1.982, df = 8

 

RIPK3 expression in neuron

24 h

n = 5

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.370

t = 0.95, df = 8

K

MLKL epxression in CD31_

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.924

t = 0.09827, df = 10

 

MLKL expression in CD11b

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.568

t = 0.5903, df = 10

 

MLKL expression in neuron

24 h

n = 5

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.030

t = 2.636, df = 8

Fig. 2

 

Time point

Sample size

Test

P value

t, df/F(DFn,DFd)

B

RIPK1 in triton fraction

Sham 3 h 24 h

 

One-way anova

0.270

F (2, 6) = 1.642

  

Sham vs 3 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.2736

 
  

Sham vs 24 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.2725

 
 

RIPK1 in urea fraction

Sham 3 h 24 h

 

One-way anova

0.0071

F (2, 6) = 12.60

  

3 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.2786

 
  

24 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.0048

 

C

RIPK3 in trition fraction

Sham 3 h 24 h

n = 3

One-way anova

0.0315

F (2, 6) = 6.503

  

3 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.0874

 
  

24 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.0221

 

D

MLKL in triton fraction

Sham 3 h 24 h

n = 3

One-way anova

0.1161

F (2, 6) = 3.149

  

3 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.3572

 
  

24 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.0794

 
 

MLKL in urea fraction

Sham 3 h 24 h

n = 3

One-way anova

0.019

F (2, 6) = 8.244

  

3 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.187

 
  

24 h

n = 3

Dunnett test

0.0119

 

F

p-RIPK3 in CD11b

3 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.011

t = 4.536, df = 4

 

p-RIPK3 in neuron

3 h

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

<0.0001

t = 10.25, df = 6

 

p-MLKL in neuron

3 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.041

t = 2.973, df = 4

H

p-RIPK3 in CD31

24 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.011

t = 4.485, df = 4

 

p-RIPK3 in CD11b

24 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.044

t = 2.910, df = 4

 

p-RIPK3 in neuron

24 h

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.045

t = 2.520, df = 6

 

p-MLKL in neuron

24 h

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.023

t = 3.041, df = 6

K

p-RIPK3 3D culture

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.003

t = 3.828, df = 10

 

RIPK3 3D culture

24 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.046

t = 2.852, df = 4

Fig. 3

 

Comparison

Sample size

Test

Column factor

Time x column factor

Time

Subject

B

RIPK3KO wire grip

 

n = 19–21

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.019

F (1, 38) = 6.033

0.140

F (8, 304) = 1.549

<0.0001

F (4.535, 172.3) = 85.86

<0.0001

F (38, 304) = 2.681

C

RIPK3KO rotarod

Pre WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 9–10

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.545

t = 0.6177, df = 17

      
  

Post WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 9–11

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.017

F (1, 17) = 6.961

0.876

F (3, 51) = 0.2291

<0.0001

F (1.892, 32.16) = 26.30

0.279

F [17, 51] = 1.226

D

RIPK3KO mwm

Hidden platform

n = 9–12

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.028

F (1, 19) = 5.667

0.279

F (6, 114) = 1.266

<0.0001

F (4.105, 77.99) = 8.564

<0.0001

F (19, 114) = 5.452

  

Visible platform

n = 9–10

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.253

F (1, 17) = 1.399

0.000

F [1, 17] = 20.55

0.632

F [1, 17] = 0.2385

0.164

F [17, 17] = 1.623

E

RIPK3KO probe test

WT pre vs WT post

n = 9

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.005

t = 3.220, df = 16

      
  

RIPK3−/− pre vs post

n = 12

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.680

t = 0.4176, df = 22

      

F

RIPK3KO NORT

WT pre old vs novel

n = 10

Paired t test

0.001

t = 4.852, df = 9

      
  

WT post old vs novel

n = 10

Paired t test

0.615

t = 0.5203, df = 9

      
  

RIPK3KO pre old vs novel

n = 9

Paired t test

0.001

t = 5.464, df = 8

      
  

RIPK3KO post old vs novel

n = 9

Paired t test

0.033

t = 2.565, df = 8

      

G

MLKLKO wire grip

Wire grip

n = 14–16

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.314

F (1, 28) = 1.051

0.237

F (6, 152) = 1.354

<0.0001

F (4.133, 104.7) = 32.89

  

H

MLKL KO rotarod

WT pre vs MLKL pre

n = 12–13

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.969

t = 0.03919, df = 23

      
  

WT post vs MLKL post

n = 12–13

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.700

F (1, 23) = 0.1523

0.972

F (3, 69) = 0.07760

0.131

F (1.597, 36.73) = 2.238

<0.0001

F [23, 69] = 3.342

I

MLKLKO MWM

Hidden platform

n = 14–15

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.321

F (1, 27) = 1.020

0.079

F (6, 162) = 1.931

<0.0001

F (3.562, 96.19) = 7.131

<0.0001

F (27, 162) = 7.589

  

Visible platform

n = 14–15

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.003

F (1, 27) = 11.08

0.253

F (1, 27) = 1.366

0.573

F [1, 27] = 0.3257

0.144

F [27, 27] = 1.514

J

MLKLKO probe test

WT pre vs WT post

n = 14–16

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.001

t = 3.948, df = 29

      
  

MLKL KO pre vs post CCI

n = 14–17

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.049

t = 2.062, df = 27

      
  

WT post CCI vs MLKL post CCI

n = 14–18

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.408

t = 0.8410, df = 27

      

Fig. 4

 

Region

Sample size

Test

p value

t, df

B

RIPK3KO vs WT PI

CA1

n = 8

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.725

t = 0.3591, df = 14

  

CA3

n = 8

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.562

t = 0.5943, df = 14

  

DG

n = 8

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.090

t = 1.820, df = 14

  

Cortex

n = 8

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.721

t = 0.3641, df = 14

D

FJB + cell in WT vs RIPK3KO

CA1

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.213

t = 1.331, df = 10

  

CA3

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.775

t = 0.2943, df = 10

  

DG

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.187

t = 1.418, df = 10

  

Cortex middle

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.504

t = 0.6931, df = 10

  

Cortex lateral

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.979

t = 0.02650, df = 10

F

WT vs RIPK3−/− lesion volume

 

n = 9–10

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.632

t = 0.4872, df = 17

H

WT vs MLKL−/− lesion volume

 

n = 14–16

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.436

t = 0.7903, df = 28

Fig. 5

    

Ipsilateral

Contralateral

WT con vs ipsi

KO con vs ipsi

  

Time point

Sample size

Test

p value

t, df

p value

t, df

  

p value

p value

B

RIPK3 vs WT evansblue

24 h

n = 7

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.044

t = 2.250, df = 12

0.601

t = 0.5375, df = 12

0.022

 

2.522E-07

8.856E-05

D

WT vs MLKL/-/ evans blue

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.027

t = 2.580, df = 10

0.260

t = 1.195, df = 10

0.021

 

4.142E-06

6.657E-05

E

WT vs RIPK3-/- edema

24 h

n = 4–5

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.162

t = 1.565, df = 7

0.484

t = 0.7387, df = 7

0.157

t = 1.583, df = 7

6.696E-06

1.066E-04

F

WT vs MLKL edema

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.095

t = 1.847, df = 10

0.026

t = 2.613, df = 10

0.586

t = 0.5625, df = 10

3.087E-05

3.678E-02

Fig. 6

 

Comparison

Sample size

Test

p value

t, df

B

CD11b 48 h

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.529

t = 0.6678, df = 6

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.016

t = 2.879, df = 10

C

Microglia 48 h

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.604

t = 0.5477, df = 6

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.027

t = 2.595, df = 10

D

Macrophage 48 h

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.910

t = 0.1177, df = 6

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.013

t = 3.028, df = 10

E

Neutrophil 48 h

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.529

t = 0.6675, df = 6

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.221

t = 1.307, df = 10

F

Lymphocytes 48 h

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.581

t = 0.5833, df = 6

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.443

t = 0.7990, df = 10

G

IL1b elisa brain tissue

Sham WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.007

t = 3.451, df = 9

  

CCI WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 6–9

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.002

t = 3.978, df = 13

I

CD11b + 3 w

WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.042

t = 2.376, df = 9

J

Microglia 3 w

WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.037

t = 2.450, df = 9

K

Macrophage 3 w

WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.628

t = 0.5014, df = 9

L

Lymphocytes 3 w

WT vs RIPK3KO

n = 5–6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.971

t = 0.03764, df = 9

Fig. 7

 

Time point

Sample size

Test

p value

t, df

C

Neurons

24 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.011

t = 4.436, df = 4

E

WT

24 h

n = 5

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.006

t = 5.409, df = 4

 

RIPK3−/−

24 h

n = 4

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.448

t = 0.8714, df = 3

 

MLKL

24 h

n = 3

Unpaired t test, two tailed

<0.0001

t = 105.7, df = 2

Supplement Fig. 2

      

B

p-RIPK1 sham vs CCI

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.525

t = 0.6587,df = 10

 

RIPK1 sham vs CCI

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.368

t = 0.9419,df = 10

C

p-MLKL sham vs CCI

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.306

t = 1.079,df = 10

 

MLKL sham vs CCI

24 h

n = 6

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.586

t = 0.5626, df = 10

Supplement Fig. 3

 

Sample size

Test

p value

 

Time x column factor

 

t, df

A

RIPK3KO vs WT baseline mwm

n = 9–12

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.468

F (1, 19) = 0.5478

0.966

F (6, 114) = 0.2314

 

B

MLKLKO vs WT baseline mwm

n = 15–16

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.823

F (1, 29) = 0.05105

0.909

F (6, 174) = 0.3505

 

C

RIPK3KO vs WT platform crossing

n = 9–12

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.282

   

t = 1.106, df = 19

D

MLKLKO vs WT platform crossing

n = 15–16

Unpaired t test, two tailed

0.820

   

t = 0.2296, df = 27

E

RIPK3KO vs WT post CCI swim speed

n = 9–12

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.207

F (1, 19) = 1.709

P = 0.0921

F (6, 114) = 1.869

 

F

MLKLKO vs WT post CCI swim speed

n = 14–15

Two-way RM ANOVA

0.267

F (1, 27) = 1.285

0.766

F (6, 162) = 0.5546