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Table 2 Expression of caspase-3 and caspase-8 activities in tumors in each group (\(\overline{x}\) ± s)%

From: 125I seeds irradiation inhibits tumor growth and induces apoptosis by Ki-67, P21, survivin, livin and caspase-9 expression in lung carcinoma xenografts

Group

n

Caspase-3

Caspase-8

Control group

10

0.23 ± 0.03

0.32 ± 0.03

0 mCi group

10

0.21 ± 0.23

0.34 ± 0.12

0.6 mCi group

10

0.67 ± 0.12*

0.83 ± 0.49*

0.8 mCi group

10

0.70 ± 0.12*

1.15 ± 0.17*

F value

 

621.383

11.57

P value

 

< 0.001

< 0.001

  1. Compared with the control group, *P < 0.05