Fig. 8

Effects of EA-5Hz and EA-25Hz on the expression of cytosolic cleaved caspase-8, XIAP, and cleaved caspase-3 in the ischemic cortical penumbra. a Representative images show the expression of cleaved caspase-8, XIAP, and cleaved caspase-3 in the cytosolic fraction of the ischemic cortical penumbra in the Sham, Model, EA-5Hz, Non-acup-5Hz, EA-25Hz, and Non-acup-25Hz groups 7 days after reperfusion. The relative cytosolic expression of b cleaved caspase-8, c XIAP, and d cleaved caspase-3 was measured in the ischemic cortical penumbra in the Sham, Model, EA-5Hz, Non-acup-5Hz, EA-25Hz, and Non-acup-25Hz groups (n = 4). Data are presented as mean ± SD. *P < 0.05 compared with the Sham group; #P < 0.05 compared with the Model group