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Table 5 Group names and conditions at various groups in the western blotting analysis of β-catenin/VEGF protein

From: Emodin protected against retinal ischemia insulted neurons through the downregulation of protein overexpression of β-catenin and vascular endothelium factor

Group name

Definition of conditions in which the retina has been treated

Sham (n = 5; control)

Sham procedure

Vehicle+IR (n = 6)

Pre-ischemic intravitreous injection of vehicle followed by IR

Emo10 + IR (n = 6)

Pre-ischemic intravitreous injection of 10 μM emodin followed by IR

Emo20 + IR (n = 6)

Pre-ischemic intravitreous injection of 20 μM emodin followed by IR

  1. Abbreviations: VEGF vascular endothelium growth factor, IR ischemia/reperfusion