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Table 5 Callus section image analysis after calcium cobalt staining

From: Salvianolic acid B promotes bone formation by increasing activity of alkaline phosphatase in a rat tibia fracture model: a pilot study

Group

Week 1

Week 3

Week 8

Week 12

Saline Control

44.28 (25.05)

62.42 (37.86)

121.12 (63.69)

8.33 (4.08)

Sal B

107.31 (92.72)

131.34 (46.47)

123.75 (69.69)

9.67 (4.16)

P value

0.033

0.001

0.957

0.660

  1. Note: Value are means (SD).
  2. Table 5 shows the results of the slice image analysis after staining. ALP level in the Sal B-treated group was significantly higher than in the saline-treated group at weeks 1 and 3 post-fracture (P < 0.05).