Fig. 2

The expression of synapse-related proteins after ischemic stroke in rats. The protein levels of PSD95 and SYP were downregulated after MCAO in ipsilateral sensorimotor cortex (a–c). Dendritic spines density and morphology were detected by Golgi-Cox staining at 28 days after MCAO (d–f) (n = 4, scale bar: 5 μm). n = 3, results are expressed as means ± SEM. ^###P < 0.001, ^##P < 0.01, ^#P < 0.05 versus the Sham group. ^***P < 0.001, ^**P < 0.01, ^*P < 0.05 versus the 4 days MCAO group