Fig. 1

CSO treatment reduced cerebral ischemic injury. a Representative photographs of brain slices showing the infarct volume assessed 24 h after reperfusion. b Statistical analysis of infarction volume in different groups. ^##p < 0.01 vs. Sham-Con group, ^*p < 0.05 vs. MCAO-Con group. n = 10 per group. c Neurological deficit score evaluated 24 h after reperfusion. ^##p < 0.01 vs. Sham-Con group, ^*p < 0.05 vs. MCAO-Con group. n = 10 per group