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Table 1 Histopathological findings (hydropic degeneration, lymphocyte/neutrophil infiltration, necrosis, and pleomorphism) for each group

From: The effect of cerium oxide on liver in sevoflurane-administered rats: an experimental study

 

Group C

(n = 6)

Group S

(n = 6)

Group CeO2

(n = 6)

Group S + CeO2

(n = 6)

p-value †

Necrosis

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.513

Pleomorphism

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

0.554

Hydropic

degeneration

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

2.00 (1.75-2.00)*

1.00 (1.00–2.00)*. ‡

1.50 (1.00–2.00)*

0.001

Lymphocyte infiltration

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

2.00 (1.75-2.00)*

2.00 (1.75-2.00)*

2.00 (1.75-2.00)*

0.002

Neutrophil infiltration

0.00 (0.00–0.00)

1.00 (1.00-1.25)*

0.50 (0.00–1.00)*. ‡

1.00 (0.00–1.00)*

0.003

  1. p-value †: The level of significance determined by Kruskal–Wallis test p < 0.05
  2. *p < 0.05: compared to C group; ‡ p < 0.05: compared to S group