Both SPC and IPC inhibited the increase in IRI-induced TUNEL positive cells in the intestine of rats.

Abstract

<p>(A) Representative images of TUNEL fluorescent staining in the intestinal mucosa (×200) (scan bar = 100 μm). Green staining indicates TUNEL-positive cells, blue staining indicates nuclear. (B) Quantification of TUNEL positive cells in the intestinal mucosal. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD, n = 9. Results were compared using one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni’s posttest. *** <i>P < 0</i>.<i>001</i> vs. Sham, ^&&&<i>P</i> < 0.001 vs. SPC-Sham. ^▲▲▲<i>P</i> < 0.001 vs. IPC-Sham, ^###<i>P < 0</i>.<i>001</i> vs. IRI. IPC = ischemic preconditioning; IRI = ischemia-reperfusion injury; SPC = sevoflurane preconditioning.</p