Fig. 5.
Ischemia–reperfusion decreases γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor expression in the thoracic spinal cord, and this reduction was lesser in the presence of spinal cord stimulation. (A to C) Representative images from superficial dorsal horn laminae segment thoracic spinal cord T3. Magnification is 20×, and scale bar is 50 µm. (D) Ischemia–reperfusion reduced the percentage of GABAA plus neuronal nuclei plus neurons as compared to the control group with no injury; this reduction was lesser in the presence of spinal cord stimulation. Values expressed as mean ± SD. **P = 0.003, ****P < 0.001. Control (n = 5). Ischemia–reperfusion (n = 5). Ischemia–reperfusion with spinal cord stimulation (n = 5).