Table 1 Comparison of quantitative variables extracted from pinhole gated-SPECT between MI control rats and MI animals treated with MSC-patch one month after patch treatment: Data are expressed as mean ± SD
MI group (n =10) | MI + MSC patch group (n =10) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
LV End-diastolic volume (μL) | 330 ± 28 | 295 ± 58 | NS |
LV End-systolic volume (μL) | 179 ± 32 | 151 ± 43 | NS |
LV Ejection fraction (%) | 47 ± 1 | 49 ± 7 | NS |
Number of underperfused MI segments | 3.4 ± 1.9 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 0.04 |
Sestamibi uptake in underperfused MI segments (%) | 49 ± 3 | 64 ± 4 | 0.02 |