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Table 3 Scoring for microglial activation

From: Prevention of hypoglycemia-induced neuronal death by minocycline

Score

Cell number (cell number per 200 μm × 200 μm)

Morphology (% with amoeboid morphology)

CD11b intensity

0

0

0%

No expression

1

1-20

1-45%

Weak

2

21-40

46-90%

Average

3

> 40

> 90%

High

  1. Microglia were identified by CD11b immunostaining. Scoring with three criteria were combined to yield an aggregate microglial activation score (0 to 9).