Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T46 |
0-7 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Methods |
T2958 |
9-29 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Experimental animals |
T47 |
9-29 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Experimental animals |
T48 |
30-194 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study utilized progeny of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (male, 9 - 11 weeks old) obtained from Experimental Animal Center, Hallym University, Chunchon, South Korea. |
T2959 |
30-389 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study utilized progeny of Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats (male, 9 - 11 weeks old) obtained from Experimental Animal Center, Hallym University, Chunchon, South Korea. The animals were provided with a commercial diet and water ad libitum under controlled temperature, humidity and lighting conditions (22 ± 2°C, 55 ± 5% and a 12:12 light/dark cycle with lights). |
T49 |
195-389 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The animals were provided with a commercial diet and water ad libitum under controlled temperature, humidity and lighting conditions (22 ± 2°C, 55 ± 5% and a 12:12 light/dark cycle with lights). |
T50 |
390-493 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animal protocols were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Hallym University. |
T2960 |
390-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animal protocols were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of Hallym University. Procedures involving animals and their care were conducted in accord with our institutional guidelines that comply with NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NIH Publications No. 80-23, 1996). |
T51 |
494-688 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Procedures involving animals and their care were conducted in accord with our institutional guidelines that comply with NIH Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals (NIH Publications No. |
T52 |
689-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
80-23, 1996). |
T2961 |
703-800 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, we have made all efforts to minimize the number of animals used and their suffering. |
T53 |
703-800 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In addition, we have made all efforts to minimize the number of animals used and their suffering. |
T3276 |
802-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Intracerebroventricular drug infusion |
T54 |
802-839 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Intracerebroventricular drug infusion |
T3277 |
840-998 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Rats were divided into two groups: vehicle (saline)-treated and soluble TNFp55 receptor (sTNFp55R, 50 μg/ml; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO)-treated groups. |
T55 |
840-998 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Rats were divided into two groups: vehicle (saline)-treated and soluble TNFp55 receptor (sTNFp55R, 50 μg/ml; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO)-treated groups. |
T3278 |
999-1158 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The dosage of sTNFp55R was determined as the highest dose that induced SE of comparable severity in 100% of animals with 5% mortality in the preliminary study. |
T56 |
999-1158 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The dosage of sTNFp55R was determined as the highest dose that induced SE of comparable severity in 100% of animals with 5% mortality in the preliminary study. |
T3279 |
1159-1276 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animals were anesthetized (Zolretil, 50 mg/kg, i.m.; Virbac Laboratories, France) and placed in a stereotaxic frames. |
T57 |
1159-1276 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animals were anesthetized (Zolretil, 50 mg/kg, i.m.; Virbac Laboratories, France) and placed in a stereotaxic frames. |
T3280 |
1277-1587 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For the osmotic pump implantation, holes were drilled through the skull to introduce a brain infusion kit 1 (Alzet, Cupertino, CA) into the right lateral ventricle (1 mm posterior; 1.5 mm lateral; - 3.5 mm depth; flat skull position with bregma as reference), according to the atlas of Paxinos and Watson [24]. |
T58 |
1277-1587 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For the osmotic pump implantation, holes were drilled through the skull to introduce a brain infusion kit 1 (Alzet, Cupertino, CA) into the right lateral ventricle (1 mm posterior; 1.5 mm lateral; - 3.5 mm depth; flat skull position with bregma as reference), according to the atlas of Paxinos and Watson [24]. |
T3281 |
1588-1698 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The infusion kit was sealed with dental cement and connected to an osmotic pump (1007D, Alzet, Cupertino, CA). |
T59 |
1588-1698 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The infusion kit was sealed with dental cement and connected to an osmotic pump (1007D, Alzet, Cupertino, CA). |
T3282 |
1699-1765 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The pump was placed in a subcutaneous pocket in the dorsal region. |
T60 |
1699-1765 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The pump was placed in a subcutaneous pocket in the dorsal region. |
T3283 |
1766-1827 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animals received 0.5 μl/hr of vehicle or compound for 1 week. |
T61 |
1766-1827 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Animals received 0.5 μl/hr of vehicle or compound for 1 week. |
T3284 |
1828-1891 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, the dose of sTNFp55R was 0.6 μg/day per each animal. |
T62 |
1828-1891 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, the dose of sTNFp55R was 0.6 μg/day per each animal. |
T3285 |
1892-1952 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The compounds began to be immediately infused after surgery. |
T63 |
1892-1952 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The compounds began to be immediately infused after surgery. |
T3286 |
1953-2076 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Since the volume of vasogenic edema peaked at 2-3 days after SE in our previous studies [5-8,20], we chose this time point. |
T64 |
1953-2076 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Since the volume of vasogenic edema peaked at 2-3 days after SE in our previous studies [5-8,20], we chose this time point. |
T3287 |
2077-2234 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, our experimental schedules at least inhibit the function of TNF-α from 3 days prior to SE to 4 days after SE when the volume of vasogenic edema peaked. |
T65 |
2077-2234 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thus, our experimental schedules at least inhibit the function of TNF-α from 3 days prior to SE to 4 days after SE when the volume of vasogenic edema peaked. |
T3941 |
2236-2253 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Seizure induction |
T66 |
2236-2253 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Seizure induction |
T3942 |
2254-2451 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three days after surgery, rats were treated with pilocarpine (380 mg/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) at 20 min after methylscopolamine (5 mg/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T67 |
2254-2451 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Three days after surgery, rats were treated with pilocarpine (380 mg/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) at 20 min after methylscopolamine (5 mg/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T3943 |
2452-2536 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Using this treatment paradigm, behavioral seizures typically began within 20-40 min. |
T68 |
2452-2536 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Using this treatment paradigm, behavioral seizures typically began within 20-40 min. |
T3944 |
2537-2775 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Approximately 80% of pilocarpine treated rats showed acute behavioral features of SE (including akinesia, facial automatisms, limbic seizures consisting of forelimb clonus with rearing, salivation, masticatory jaw movements, and falling). |
T69 |
2537-2775 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Approximately 80% of pilocarpine treated rats showed acute behavioral features of SE (including akinesia, facial automatisms, limbic seizures consisting of forelimb clonus with rearing, salivation, masticatory jaw movements, and falling). |
T3945 |
2776-2988 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We applied the 2 hr-SE rat model, because > 90% of the rats that we monitored in our previous studies [25] displayed spontaneous, recurrent seizures within 1-3 months after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. |
T70 |
2776-2988 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We applied the 2 hr-SE rat model, because > 90% of the rats that we monitored in our previous studies [25] displayed spontaneous, recurrent seizures within 1-3 months after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus. |
T3946 |
2989-3119 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Diazepam (10 mg/kg, i.p.; Hoffman Ia Roche, Neuilly sur-Seine) was administered 2 hours after onset of SE and repeated, as needed. |
T71 |
2989-3119 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Diazepam (10 mg/kg, i.p.; Hoffman Ia Roche, Neuilly sur-Seine) was administered 2 hours after onset of SE and repeated, as needed. |
T3947 |
3120-3242 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The rats were then observed 3 - 4 hours a day in the vivarium for general behavior and occurrence of spontaneous seizures. |
T72 |
3120-3242 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The rats were then observed 3 - 4 hours a day in the vivarium for general behavior and occurrence of spontaneous seizures. |
T3948 |
3243-3399 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Non-experienced SE (non-SE) rats (showing only acute seizure behaviors during 10 - 30 min, n = 8) and age-matched normal rats were used as controls (n = 7). |
T73 |
3243-3399 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Non-experienced SE (non-SE) rats (showing only acute seizure behaviors during 10 - 30 min, n = 8) and age-matched normal rats were used as controls (n = 7). |
T4413 |
3401-3418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Tissue processing |
T74 |
3401-3418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Tissue processing |
T4414 |
3419-3453 |
Sentence |
denotes |
At designated time points (non-SE: |
T75 |
3419-3453 |
Sentence |
denotes |
At designated time points (non-SE: |
T4415 |
3454-3763 |
Sentence |
denotes |
12 hr, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days and 1 week after SE; n = 5, for each time point), animals were perfused transcardially with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) followed by 4% paraformaldehyde in 0.1 M phosphate buffer (PB, pH 7.4) under urethane anesthesia (1.5 g/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T76 |
3454-3763 |
Sentence |
denotes |
12 hr, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days and 1 week after SE; n = 5, for each time point), animals were perfused transcardially with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) followed by 4% paraformaldehyde in 0.1 M phosphate buffer (PB, pH 7.4) under urethane anesthesia (1.5 g/kg, i.p.; Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T4416 |
3764-3833 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The brains were removed, and postfixed in the same fixative for 4 hr. |
T77 |
3764-3833 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The brains were removed, and postfixed in the same fixative for 4 hr. |
T4417 |
3834-3914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The brain tissues were cryoprotected by infiltration with 30% sucrose overnight. |
T78 |
3834-3914 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The brain tissues were cryoprotected by infiltration with 30% sucrose overnight. |
T4418 |
3915-4074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thereafter, the entire hippocampus was frozen and sectioned with a cryostat at 30 μm and consecutive sections were contained in six-well plates containing PBS. |
T79 |
3915-4074 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Thereafter, the entire hippocampus was frozen and sectioned with a cryostat at 30 μm and consecutive sections were contained in six-well plates containing PBS. |
T4419 |
4075-4193 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For stereological study, every sixth section in the series throughout the entire hippocampus was used in some animals. |
T80 |
4075-4193 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For stereological study, every sixth section in the series throughout the entire hippocampus was used in some animals. |
T4748 |
4195-4215 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Immunohistochemistry |
T81 |
4195-4215 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Immunohistochemistry |
T4749 |
4216-4318 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Free-floating sections were first incubated with 10% normal goat serum for 30 min at room temperature. |
T82 |
4216-4318 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Free-floating sections were first incubated with 10% normal goat serum for 30 min at room temperature. |
T4750 |
4319-4620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
They were then incubated in rabbit anti-MPO IgG (1:100, Thermo fisher scientific) or rabbit anti-MIP-2 IgG (1:200, Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) in PBS containing 0.3% Triton X-100 (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) and 2% normal goat serum(Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) overnight at room temperature. |
T83 |
4319-4620 |
Sentence |
denotes |
They were then incubated in rabbit anti-MPO IgG (1:100, Thermo fisher scientific) or rabbit anti-MIP-2 IgG (1:200, Invitrogen, Carlsbad, CA) in PBS containing 0.3% Triton X-100 (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) and 2% normal goat serum(Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) overnight at room temperature. |
T4751 |
4621-4881 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After washing three times for 10 min with PBS, the sections were incubated sequentially, in goat anti-rabbit or horse anti-mouse IgG (Vector, Burlingame, CA) and ABC complex (Vector, Burlingame, CA), diluted 1:200 in the same solution as the primary antiserum. |
T84 |
4621-4881 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After washing three times for 10 min with PBS, the sections were incubated sequentially, in goat anti-rabbit or horse anti-mouse IgG (Vector, Burlingame, CA) and ABC complex (Vector, Burlingame, CA), diluted 1:200 in the same solution as the primary antiserum. |
T4752 |
4882-4968 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Between the incubations, the tissues were washed with PBS three times for 10 min each. |
T85 |
4882-4968 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Between the incubations, the tissues were washed with PBS three times for 10 min each. |
T4753 |
4969-5122 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To confirm vasogenic edema, some tissue sections were reacted for serum-proteins using horse anti-rat IgG (Vector, Burlingame, CA) as a primary antibody. |
T86 |
4969-5122 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To confirm vasogenic edema, some tissue sections were reacted for serum-proteins using horse anti-rat IgG (Vector, Burlingame, CA) as a primary antibody. |
T4754 |
5123-5281 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sections were visualized with 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB, Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) in 0.1 M Tris buffer and mounted on the gelatin-coated slides. |
T87 |
5123-5281 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sections were visualized with 3,3'-diaminobenzidine (DAB, Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO) in 0.1 M Tris buffer and mounted on the gelatin-coated slides. |
T4755 |
5282-5382 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The immunoreactions were observed under the Axioscope microscope (Carl Zeiss, Munchen-Hallbergmoos). |
T88 |
5282-5382 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The immunoreactions were observed under the Axioscope microscope (Carl Zeiss, Munchen-Hallbergmoos). |
T4756 |
5383-5619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For negative controls, rat hippocampal tissues were incubated with 1 μg of the antibody that was preincubated with 1 μg of purified peptide for 1 hr at room temperature or incubated with pre-immune serum instead of the primary antibody. |
T89 |
5383-5619 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For negative controls, rat hippocampal tissues were incubated with 1 μg of the antibody that was preincubated with 1 μg of purified peptide for 1 hr at room temperature or incubated with pre-immune serum instead of the primary antibody. |
T4757 |
5620-5716 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For negative controls, tissues were incubated with pre-immune serum instead of primary antibody. |
T90 |
5620-5716 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For negative controls, tissues were incubated with pre-immune serum instead of primary antibody. |
T5369 |
5718-5749 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Double immunofluorescence study |
T91 |
5718-5749 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Double immunofluorescence study |
T5370 |
5750-5841 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sections were incubated with 3% bovine serum albumin in PBS for 30 min at room temperature. |
T92 |
5750-5841 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sections were incubated with 3% bovine serum albumin in PBS for 30 min at room temperature. |
T5371 |
5842-6677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sections were then incubated in a mixture of goat anti-TNF-α IgG (1:1000, R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN)/mouse anti-OX-42 IgG (1:100, Serotec, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-GFAP IgG (1:1000, an astroglial marker, Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA)/rabbit anti-TNFp55R IgG (1:1000, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-TNFp75R IgG (1:1000, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM (1:1000, Covance, Berkeley, CA)/rabbit anti-TNFp75R IgG, mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-NF-κB (p65-Ser276, p65-Ser311, p65-Ser529, and p65-Thr435) IgG (1:100, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM/rabbit anti-p65-Thr435 NF-κB IgG, mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM/rabbit anti-GLUT-1 IgG (1:100, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), or mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-MIP-2 IgG (1:100) in PBS containing 0.3% triton X-100 overnight at room temperature. |
T93 |
5842-6677 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Sections were then incubated in a mixture of goat anti-TNF-α IgG (1:1000, R&D systems, Minneapolis, MN)/mouse anti-OX-42 IgG (1:100, Serotec, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-GFAP IgG (1:1000, an astroglial marker, Millipore Corporation, Billerica, MA)/rabbit anti-TNFp55R IgG (1:1000, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-TNFp75R IgG (1:1000, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM (1:1000, Covance, Berkeley, CA)/rabbit anti-TNFp75R IgG, mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-NF-κB (p65-Ser276, p65-Ser311, p65-Ser529, and p65-Thr435) IgG (1:100, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM/rabbit anti-p65-Thr435 NF-κB IgG, mouse anti-SMI-71 IgM/rabbit anti-GLUT-1 IgG (1:100, Abcam, Cambridge, UK), or mouse anti-GFAP IgG/rabbit anti-MIP-2 IgG (1:100) in PBS containing 0.3% triton X-100 overnight at room temperature. |
T5372 |
6678-6893 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After washing three times for 10 minutes with PBS, sections were also incubated in a mixture of FITC- and Cy3-conjugated secondary antisera (Amersham, San Francisco, CA), diluted 1:200, for 2 hr at room temperature. |
T94 |
6678-6893 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After washing three times for 10 minutes with PBS, sections were also incubated in a mixture of FITC- and Cy3-conjugated secondary antisera (Amersham, San Francisco, CA), diluted 1:200, for 2 hr at room temperature. |
T5373 |
6894-6989 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sections were washed three times for 10 min with PBS, and mounted on gelatin-coated slides. |
T95 |
6894-6989 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sections were washed three times for 10 min with PBS, and mounted on gelatin-coated slides. |
T5374 |
6990-7089 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For nuclei counterstaining, we used Vectashield mounting medium with DAPI (Vector, Burlingame, CA). |
T96 |
6990-7089 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For nuclei counterstaining, we used Vectashield mounting medium with DAPI (Vector, Burlingame, CA). |
T97 |
7090-7167 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All images were captured using an AxioImage M2 microscope and AxioVision Rel. |
T5375 |
7090-7181 |
Sentence |
denotes |
All images were captured using an AxioImage M2 microscope and AxioVision Rel. 4.8 software. |
T98 |
7168-7181 |
Sentence |
denotes |
4.8 software. |
T5848 |
7183-7205 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fluoro-Jade B staining |
T99 |
7183-7205 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fluoro-Jade B staining |
T5849 |
7206-7351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fluoro-Jade B (FJB) staining was used to identify degenerating neurons in tissues obtained from non-SE and 3 days post-SE animals in every group. |
T100 |
7206-7351 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fluoro-Jade B (FJB) staining was used to identify degenerating neurons in tissues obtained from non-SE and 3 days post-SE animals in every group. |
T5850 |
7352-7454 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In our previous [18,25] and preliminary data, neuronal damage was first detectable at 3 days after SE. |
T101 |
7352-7454 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In our previous [18,25] and preliminary data, neuronal damage was first detectable at 3 days after SE. |
T5851 |
7455-7531 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, we determined 3 days after SE as the best time point to look FJB. |
T102 |
7455-7531 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Therefore, we determined 3 days after SE as the best time point to look FJB. |
T5852 |
7532-7654 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Briefly, sections were rinsed in distilled water, and mounted onto gelatin-coated slides and then dried on a slide warmer. |
T103 |
7532-7654 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Briefly, sections were rinsed in distilled water, and mounted onto gelatin-coated slides and then dried on a slide warmer. |
T5853 |
7655-7771 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The slides were immersed in 100% ethanol for 3 min, followed by 70% ethanol for 2 min and distilled water for 2 min. |
T104 |
7655-7771 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The slides were immersed in 100% ethanol for 3 min, followed by 70% ethanol for 2 min and distilled water for 2 min. |
T5854 |
7772-7868 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The slides were then transferred to 0.06% potassium permanganate for 15 min and gently agitated. |
T105 |
7772-7868 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The slides were then transferred to 0.06% potassium permanganate for 15 min and gently agitated. |
T5855 |
7869-8124 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After rinsing in distilled water for 2 min, the slides were incubated for 30 min in 0.001% FJB (Histo-Chem Inc., Jefferson, AR), freshly prepared by adding 20 ml of a 0.01% stock FJB solution to 180 ml of 0.1% acetic acid, with gentle shaking in the dark. |
T106 |
7869-8124 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After rinsing in distilled water for 2 min, the slides were incubated for 30 min in 0.001% FJB (Histo-Chem Inc., Jefferson, AR), freshly prepared by adding 20 ml of a 0.01% stock FJB solution to 180 ml of 0.1% acetic acid, with gentle shaking in the dark. |
T5856 |
8125-8299 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After rinsing for 1 min in each of three changes of distilled water, the slides were dried, dehydrated in xylene and coverslipped with DPX (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T107 |
8125-8299 |
Sentence |
denotes |
After rinsing for 1 min in each of three changes of distilled water, the slides were dried, dehydrated in xylene and coverslipped with DPX (Sigma-Aldrich Co., St. Louis, MO). |
T5857 |
8300-8405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For stereological study, every sixth section in the series throughout the entire PC was used (see below). |
T108 |
8300-8405 |
Sentence |
denotes |
For stereological study, every sixth section in the series throughout the entire PC was used (see below). |
T6363 |
8407-8442 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Volumetric analysis and cell counts |
T109 |
8407-8442 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Volumetric analysis and cell counts |
T110 |
8443-8598 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To measure vasogenic edema, the volume of anti-rat IgG positive region in PC was estimated according to the formula based on the modified Cavalieri method: |
T6364 |
8443-8885 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To measure vasogenic edema, the volume of anti-rat IgG positive region in PC was estimated according to the formula based on the modified Cavalieri method: V = Σa × tnom × 1/ssf, where a is area of the region of the delineated subfield measured by AxioVision Rel. 4.8 software, tnom is the nominal section thickness (of 30 μm in this study), and ssf is the fraction of the sections sampled or section sampling fraction (of 1/6 in this study). |
T111 |
8599-8706 |
Sentence |
denotes |
V = Σa × tnom × 1/ssf, where a is area of the region of the delineated subfield measured by AxioVision Rel. |
T112 |
8707-8885 |
Sentence |
denotes |
4.8 software, tnom is the nominal section thickness (of 30 μm in this study), and ssf is the fraction of the sections sampled or section sampling fraction (of 1/6 in this study). |
T6365 |
8886-8963 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The subfield areas were delineated with a 2.5 × objective lens [5,7,8,18,25]. |
T113 |
8886-8963 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The subfield areas were delineated with a 2.5 × objective lens [5,7,8,18,25]. |
T6366 |
8964-8996 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The volumes are reported as mm3. |
T114 |
8964-8996 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The volumes are reported as mm3. |
T6367 |
8997-9055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
An optical fractionator was used to estimate cell numbers. |
T115 |
8997-9055 |
Sentence |
denotes |
An optical fractionator was used to estimate cell numbers. |
T6368 |
9056-9330 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The optical fractionator (a combination of performing counting with the optical dissector, with fractionator sampling) is a stereological method based on a properly designed systematic random sampling method that by definition yields unbiased estimates of population number. |
T116 |
9056-9330 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The optical fractionator (a combination of performing counting with the optical dissector, with fractionator sampling) is a stereological method based on a properly designed systematic random sampling method that by definition yields unbiased estimates of population number. |
T6369 |
9331-9483 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The sampling procedure is accomplished by focusing through the depth of the tissue (the optical dissector height, h; 15 μm in all cases for this study). |
T117 |
9331-9483 |
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denotes |
The sampling procedure is accomplished by focusing through the depth of the tissue (the optical dissector height, h; 15 μm in all cases for this study). |
T118 |
9484-9559 |
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denotes |
The number of each cell type (C) in each of the subregions is estimated as: |
T6370 |
9484-10018 |
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The number of each cell type (C) in each of the subregions is estimated as: C = ΣQ- × t/h × 1/asf × 1/ssf, where Q- is the number of cells actually counted in the dissectors that fell within the sectional profiles of the subregion seen on the sampled sections, and Asf is the areal sampling fraction calculated by the area of the counting frame of the dissector, a(frame) (of 50 × 50 μm2 in this study) and the area associated with each x, y movement, grid (x, y step) (of 250 × 250 μm2 in this study) {asf = (a(frame)/a(x, y step))}. |
T119 |
9560-10018 |
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C = ΣQ- × t/h × 1/asf × 1/ssf, where Q- is the number of cells actually counted in the dissectors that fell within the sectional profiles of the subregion seen on the sampled sections, and Asf is the areal sampling fraction calculated by the area of the counting frame of the dissector, a(frame) (of 50 × 50 μm2 in this study) and the area associated with each x, y movement, grid (x, y step) (of 250 × 250 μm2 in this study) {asf = (a(frame)/a(x, y step))}. |
T6371 |
10019-10083 |
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denotes |
The immunoreactive cells were counted with a 40× objective lens. |
T120 |
10019-10083 |
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denotes |
The immunoreactive cells were counted with a 40× objective lens. |
T6372 |
10084-10148 |
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denotes |
The immunoreactive cells were counted with a 40× objective lens. |
T121 |
10084-10148 |
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denotes |
The immunoreactive cells were counted with a 40× objective lens. |
T6373 |
10149-10224 |
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denotes |
All immunoreactive cells were counted regardless the intensity of labeling. |
T122 |
10149-10224 |
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denotes |
All immunoreactive cells were counted regardless the intensity of labeling. |
T6374 |
10225-10331 |
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denotes |
Cell counts were performed by two different investigators who were blind to the classification of tissues. |
T123 |
10225-10331 |
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denotes |
Cell counts were performed by two different investigators who were blind to the classification of tissues. |
T6375 |
10332-10452 |
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denotes |
SE-induced PC atrophy is evident [8], so changes in cell number may be caused by an alterations in the volume of the PC. |
T124 |
10332-10452 |
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denotes |
SE-induced PC atrophy is evident [8], so changes in cell number may be caused by an alterations in the volume of the PC. |
T6376 |
10453-10636 |
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denotes |
Therefore, the total number of cells was corrected by multiplying with appropriate correction factors (CF) representing the degree of shrinkage (or swelling) compared with the Non-SE. |
T125 |
10453-10636 |
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denotes |
Therefore, the total number of cells was corrected by multiplying with appropriate correction factors (CF) representing the degree of shrinkage (or swelling) compared with the Non-SE. |
T7168 |
10638-10660 |
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denotes |
Quantification of data |
T126 |
10638-10660 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Quantification of data |
T127 |
10661-10870 |
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denotes |
The fluorescence intensities of SMI-71/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation or GFPA/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation were measured using a computer-assisted image analysis program (The University of Texas ImageTool program V. |
T7169 |
10661-10909 |
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The fluorescence intensities of SMI-71/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation or GFPA/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation were measured using a computer-assisted image analysis program (The University of Texas ImageTool program V. 3.0 and AxioVision Rel. 4.8 software). |
T128 |
10871-10894 |
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denotes |
3.0 and AxioVision Rel. |
T129 |
10895-10909 |
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denotes |
4.8 software). |
T7170 |
10910-11104 |
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denotes |
After regions were outlined, 30 areas/rat (300 μm2/area) were randomly selected within the PC, and double immunofluorescent merge images were captured from the PC (15 sections from each animal). |
T130 |
10910-11104 |
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denotes |
After regions were outlined, 30 areas/rat (300 μm2/area) were randomly selected within the PC, and double immunofluorescent merge images were captured from the PC (15 sections from each animal). |
T7171 |
11105-11287 |
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Merge images were digitally separated to red or green image, and converted to grayscale images, respectively (n = 36 per region examined, in non-SE, 12 hr post-SE and 1 day post-SE). |
T131 |
11105-11287 |
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Merge images were digitally separated to red or green image, and converted to grayscale images, respectively (n = 36 per region examined, in non-SE, 12 hr post-SE and 1 day post-SE). |
T7172 |
11288-11356 |
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denotes |
The range of intensity values was obtained from the selected images. |
T132 |
11288-11356 |
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denotes |
The range of intensity values was obtained from the selected images. |
T7173 |
11357-11480 |
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denotes |
Based on the mean range of intensity values, each image was normalized by adjusting the black and white range of the image. |
T133 |
11357-11480 |
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denotes |
Based on the mean range of intensity values, each image was normalized by adjusting the black and white range of the image. |
T7174 |
11481-11582 |
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denotes |
Manipulation of the images was restricted to threshold and brightness adjustments to the whole image. |
T134 |
11481-11582 |
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denotes |
Manipulation of the images was restricted to threshold and brightness adjustments to the whole image. |
T135 |
11583-11705 |
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denotes |
Intensity measurements are represented as the mean number of a 256 gray scale (NIH Image 1.59 software and AxioVision Rel. |
T7175 |
11583-11720 |
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denotes |
Intensity measurements are represented as the mean number of a 256 gray scale (NIH Image 1.59 software and AxioVision Rel. 4.8 software). |
T136 |
11706-11720 |
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4.8 software). |
T7176 |
11721-11791 |
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denotes |
Values for background staining were obtained from the corpus callosum. |
T137 |
11721-11791 |
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denotes |
Values for background staining were obtained from the corpus callosum. |
T7177 |
11792-11919 |
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denotes |
Optical density values were then corrected by subtracting the average values of background noise obtained from 15 image inputs. |
T138 |
11792-11919 |
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denotes |
Optical density values were then corrected by subtracting the average values of background noise obtained from 15 image inputs. |
T7659 |
11921-11934 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data analysis |
T139 |
11921-11934 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Data analysis |
T7660 |
11935-12093 |
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denotes |
Data obtained from volumetric analysis, cell counts, and quantitative measurements were analyzed using Student's t-test to determine statistical significance. |
T140 |
11935-12093 |
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denotes |
Data obtained from volumetric analysis, cell counts, and quantitative measurements were analyzed using Student's t-test to determine statistical significance. |
T7661 |
12094-12256 |
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denotes |
Linear regression analysis was also performed to determine correlations with SMI-71/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation, and the number of MPO cells/vasogenic edema areas. |
T141 |
12094-12256 |
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Linear regression analysis was also performed to determine correlations with SMI-71/p65-Thr435 phosphorylation, and the number of MPO cells/vasogenic edema areas. |