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Table 2 Ratio of optical density of the BMP-6 bands (M ± SD)

From: Impairment of maturation of BMP-6 (35 kDa) correlates with delayed fracture healing in experimental diabetes

Groups

BMP6-1/35 kDa

BMP6-2/35 kDa

BMP6-3/35 kDa

Normal fracture

1.19 ± 0.44

0.55 ± 0.41

0.47 ± 0.12

Normal intact

3.85 ± 2.02&

2.77 ± 1.84&

3.50 ± 2.59&

Diabetic fracture

4.89 ± 1.69*

0.59 ± 0.25

1.47 ± 0.43*

Diabetic intact

5.17 ± 1.78

1.08 ± 0.51

4.61 ± 2.28#

  1. &p < 0.01, compared with ‘Normal fracture’; *p < 0.01, compared with ‘normal fracture’; #p < 0.05, compared with ‘Diabetic fracture’
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X