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Table 1 Apoptotic events (mean ± SD) and insulitis scores (mean ± SD) in B7-1 transgenic and control NOD. scid mice after transfer of splenocytes from diabetic NOD mice

From: β-Cell Apoptosis in an Accelerated Model of Autoimmune Diabetes

Days after Transfer of IDDM

Control NOD. scid Mice

B7-1 Transgenic NOD. scid Mice

Apoptotic Events/104 µm2 (n islets)

Insulitis Score (n mice)

Apoptotic Events/104 µm2 (n islets)

Insulitis Score (n mice)

5

0.100 ± 0.267 (n = 85)

0.663 ± 0.050 (n = 4)

0.035 ± 0.169 (n = 70)

0.736 ± 0.191 (n = 4)

10

0.074 ± 0.160 (n = 74)

1.027 ± 0.694 (n = 8)

0.867 ± 1.036 (n = 75)**,##

2.194 ± 0.643 (n = 8)++

15

0.304 ± 0.523 (n = 51)

1.500 ± 0.551 (n = 3)

1.115 ± 2.526 (n = 66)*#

3.044 ± 1.180 (n = 3)+

  1. * p < 0.001, **p < 0.0001 compared to B7-1 transgenic mice at day 5.
  2. # p < 0.05, ##p < 0.0001 compared to control mice at the same time point.
  3. + p < 0.005, ++p < 0.0001 compared to control mice at the same time.