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Table 1 Scoring of microglial activation

From: Microglial activation induced by brain trauma is suppressed by post-injury treatment with a PARP inhibitor

Cell morphology

(% amoeboid)

Score

Cell number

(cells per 450 ÎĽm2)

Score

none

0

0-25

0

1-10%

1

25-50

1

10-25%

2

50-100

2

25-50%

3

100-150

3

> 50%

4

> 150

4

  1. Microglia were identified by CD11b immunoreactivity. Scoring with the two criteria were combined to yield an aggregate microglia activation score (0-8).
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Journal of Neuroinflammation

ISSN: 1742-2094