Table 1 The compound muscle action potentials of the gastrocnemius for the five test groups at 8 and 16 weeks after transplantation.
From: Carbon-nanotube yarns induce axonal regeneration in peripheral nerve defect
Group (number) | C0 | CN2 | CN5 | CN10 | CN35 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number (8 Wks/16 Wks) | (7/6) | (7/7) | (7/–) | (7/–) | (7/–) | |
Recovery rate (%) | 8 Wks | 0 (0/7) | 85.7 (6/7) | 85.7 (6/7) | 42.9 (3/7) | 0 (0/7) |
16 Wks | 0 (0/6) | 85.7 (6/7) | ||||
NCV (ms ± SE) | 8 Wks | – | 4.96 ± 0.63 | 4.95 ± 0.75 | 5.38 ± 1.24 | – |
16 Wks | – | 3.87 ± 0.6 | ||||
NCV ratio (contralateral/ipsilateral) | 8 Wks | – | 0.62 ± 0.1 | 0.57 ± 0.10 | 0.46 ± 0.14 | – |
16 Wks | – | 0.52 ± 0.1 | ||||
Peak amplitude (mV ± SE) | 8 Wks | – | 4.75 ± 1.05 | 3.08 ± 0.27 | 4.44 ± 1.18 | – |
16 Wks | – | 6.02 ± 2.6 | ||||
Peak amplitude ratio (ipsilateral/contralateral) | 8 Wks | – | 0.52 ± 0.1 | 0.43 ± 0.07 | 0.52 ± 0.1 | – |
16 Wks | – | 0.43 ± 0.2 |
