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L* a* b* color change of the plug cartilage in groups H and F |
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| Parameter |
Group H |
Group F |
P valuea |
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| L* value |
57.5 ± 2.4b |
61.2 ± 2.3 |
P = 0.02 |
| L* value/control |
62.3 ± 2.0 |
62.9 ± 2.3 |
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| a* value |
3.7 ± 0.7b |
2.4 ± 0.8 |
P = 0.007 |
| a* value/control |
2.5 ± 0.8 |
2.0 ± 1.0 |
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| b* value |
0.3 ± 1.8b |
-1.1 ± 1.7b |
NS |
| b* value/control |
6.2 ± 1.5 |
6.8 ± 1.4 |
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Data are mean ± standard deviation. aP values based on Mann-Whitney U-test, group H versus F, 12 weeks. bP < 0.05 versus control. NS, not significant. | |||
Hattori et al. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2007 9:R88 doi:10.1186/ar2287 |
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