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Table 3 Statistical analysis of apoptotic staining*.

From: Anti-inflammatory activity of nanocrystalline silver-derived solutions in porcine contact dermatitis

Skin Layer

Kruskal-Wallis

Post Test Results

Epidermis

p = 0.0673

No significant differences.

Superficial Dermis

p = 0.0433

Negative Control < pH 7 (p < 0.05)

Deep Dermis

p = 0.0055

Negative Control < pH 4 (p < 0.05)

Whole Dermis

p < 0.0001

Positive Control < pH 4 (p < 0.05)

  

Negative Control < pH 4 (p < 0.05)

  

pH 5.6 < pH 4 (p < 0.01)

  

Negative Control < pH 7 (p < 0.05)

  

pH 5.6 < pH 7 (p < 0.05)

  1. *Statistical analyses were performed using Kruskal Wallis tests with Dunn's Multiple Comparisons Post Tests. All treatment groups were compared in a Kruskal Wallis test, and if that indicated significant differences were present between groups, each treatment group was compared to every other treatment group in post testing. Only statistically significant post test results are shown. Any treatment group comparisons not listed were not significantly different from one another (p > 0.05).
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Journal of Inflammation

ISSN: 1476-9255

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