Research Article

Osteoprotective Effect of Enamel Matrix Derivatives on the Regeneration of Mandibular Defects in Experimentally Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Table 3

Mean ± SD for the percentage area of NF-κB at two examination periods.

Percent areaGroup IGroup IIGroup IIIGroup IV

2nd week1.41 ± 0.0193.12 ± 0.0212.23 ± 0.0112.17 ± 0.027<0.0001
P1<0.0001
P2<0.0001
P30.002

4th week1.25 ± 0.0182.71 ± 0.0271.42 ± 0.0151.39 ± 0.015<0.0001
P1<0.0001
P2<0.0001
P30.117<0.0001

Data are expressed as mean ± SD for 5 replica each. SD: standard deviation; P: probability; test used: one-way ANOVA followed by the post hoc test for multiple comparisons; P1: significance relative to group I; P2: significance relative to group II; P3: significance relative to group III.