Table 1

Effect of mechanical strain on gastric epithelial restoration over time

Size of cell-free area (mm2)
Conditions 0 hours 12 hours 24 hours 36 hours 48 hours 60 hours 72 hours
Control2.02 (0.05)1.47 (0.10)1.21 (0.05)0.83 (0.05)0.54 (0.06)0.20 (0.06)0.03 (0.05)
5% strain2.01 (0.06)1.57 (0.05)1.39 (0.08)1-150 1.11 (0.08)1-150 0.82 (0.05)1-150 0.60 (0.10)1-150 0.43 (0.06)1-150
10% strain2.03 (0.05)1.64 (0.10)1.50 (0.05)1-150 1.27 (0.09)1-150 1-151 1.06 (0.08)1-150 1-151 0.87 (0.08)1-150 1-151 0.73 (0.10)1-150 1-151

  • Data are expressed as mean (SD) from six separate experiments.

  • ↵1-150 p<0.05 versus control;

  • ↵1-151 p<0.05 versus 5% strain.