Table 6 Statistical analysis of caspase-8 and caspase-9 Activity.

From: Restoring apoptosis in breast cancer via peptide mediated disruption of survivin IAP interaction

Group

Mean_value

SD_value

SEM_value

N_value

A

Control

1.12

0.0957

0.0428

5

25 µM

2.10

0.0643

0.0288

5

Group1

Group2

P

P.signif

P.adj

Method

Cohens_d

B

Control

25 µM

2.68e−07

****

2.68e−07

t-test

12.10

Group

Mean_value

SD_value

SEM_value

n_value

C

Control

1.12

0.0658

0.0294

5

25 µM

2.87

0.1000

0.0447

5

Group1

Group2

P-value

P.signif

P.adj

Method

Cohens_d

D

Control

25 µM

7.68e−09

***

7.68e−09

t-test

20.70

  1. Caspase-8 and -9 enzymatic activities in control and P3-treated cells (25 µM), along with corresponding statistical analyses. (a) Caspase-8 activity was measured in control and P3-treated cells. Data are expressed as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM) from five independent replicates (n = 5). Increased activity in the treated group indicates enhanced activation of the extrinsic apoptotic pathway. Statistical comparison results are presented in Table. (b) Statistical comparison of Caspase-8 activity between control and 25 µM P3-treated cells using a two-tailed Student’s t-test. Significance is indicated as **** (p < 0.0001). Effect size (Cohen’s d = 12.10) is consistent with a strong induction of Caspase-8 activity following treatment. (c) Caspase-9 activity assessment in control and P3-treated (25 µM) cells. Values represent mean ± SEM from five independent replicates (n = 5). Elevated activity in the treated group reflects activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Statistical testing results are detailed in the Table. (d)Statistical comparison of Caspase-9 activity between control and 25 µM P3-treated cells using a two-tailed Student’s t-test. The exact p-value is 7.68 × 10⁻⁹ (*** significant at p < 0.001). Cohen’s d = 20.70 indicates a substantial effect, confirming the strong enhancement of Caspase-9 activity upon treatment.