Table 2

Effect of mechanical strain on gastric epithelial cell proliferation during restoration

Labelling index
Conditions 0–24 hours 24–28 hours 48–72 hours
Control11.94 (2.48)80.72 (2.15)51.20 (2.63)
5% strain9.27 (1.67)54.05 (1.35)2-150 47.05 (4.61)
10% strain11.77 (1.82)44.00 (2.63)2-150 2-151 35.77 (2.40)2-150 2-151

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

  • Labelling index (%) is bromodeoxyuridine positive cells/total cells in fields.

  • ↵2-150 p<0.05 versus control;

  • ↵2-151 p<0.05 versus 5% strain.