Table 2 of Achari, Mol Vis 2008; 14:443-455.


Table 2. mRNA levels for different growth factors in central corneal tissues following ovariohysterectomy.

Mature animals
Growth factors Control OVX p-Value
bFGF 100 52.4 0.0007
CTGF 100 62.2 0.00002
IGF-1 100 54.5 0.02
NGF 100 54.4 0.00001
TGF-β 100 62.0 0.002
VEGF 100 102.0 NS
Immature animals
Age of rabbits 22 weeks
Growth factors Control OVX p-Value
bFGF 100 82.9 NS
CTGF 100 110.4 NS
IGF-1 100 133.7 NS
NGF 100 87.7 NS
TGF-β 100 70.3 NS
VEGF 100 76.4 NS
Age of rabbits 32 weeks
Growth Factors Control OVX p-Value
bFGF 100 70.6 <0.05
CTGF 100 50.7 <0.05
IGF-1 100 78.2 <0.05
NGF 100 69.4 <0.05
TGF-β 100 61.8 <0.05
VEGF 100 117.7 NS