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Table 2 Macrophage accumulation in adipose tissue of septic mice

From: Critical illness induces nutrient-independent adipogenesis and accumulation of alternatively activated tissue macrophages

Macrophage

Accumulation

Score 0

Score 1

Score 2

P-values

Subcutaneous AT

    

Healthy (n = 8)

100%

-

-

 

CLP-fed (n = 6)

-

83%

17%

Ill vs Healthy: P = 0.0009

CLP-restricted (n = 6)

-

33%

67%

Fed vs Restricted: P = 0.6

Epidydimal AT

    

Healthy (n = 6)

100%

-

-

 

CLP-fed (n = 6)

-

33%

67%

Ill vs Healthy: P = 0.01

CLP-restricted (n = 7)

-

28%

72%

Fed vs Restricted: P = 0.8

Renal AT

    

Healthy (n = 11)

64%

27%

9%

 

CLP-fed (n = 11)

-

55%

45%

Ill vs Healthy: P = 0.005

CLP-restricted (n = 5)

-

40%

60%

Fed vs Restricted: P = 0.6

  1. Every sample received a score 0 (no positive cells visible), score 1 (intermediate number of positive cells), or 2 (high number of positive cells). AT, adipose tissue
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