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World J Exp Med. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 115208
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.115208
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.115208
Table 1 Descriptive statistics analysis of C-reactive protein changes by rat group and day of sacrifice
| Group | Day | mean | Range | Median | IQR | SD |
| Group placebo | 3 | 18.22 | 5.85 | 18.26 | 1.56 | 3.85 |
| Group control | 3 | 21.04 | 1.77 | 21.10 | 0.82 | 4.22 |
| Group study | 3 | 15.29 | 5.29 | 15.52 | 1.70 | 4.52 |
| Group placebo | 6 | 13.71 | 5.65 | 13.40 | 1.24 | 3.85 |
| Group control | 6 | 16.53 | 6.40 | 16.57 | 1.59 | 4.22 |
| Group study | 6 | 10.74 | 4.37 | 10.48 | 2.00 | 4.52 |
| Group placebo | 9 | 9.63 | 2.06 | 9.42 | 1.30 | 3.85 |
| Group control | 9 | 11.35 | 4.52 | 11.48 | 0.87 | 4.22 |
| Group study | 9 | 4.89 | 3.43 | 4.98 | 1.66 | 4.52 |
Table 2 Descriptive statistics analysis of tumor necrosis factor-alpha changes by rat group and day of sacrifice
| Group | Day | mean | Range | Median | IQR | SD |
| Group placebo | 3 | 30.70 | 4.69 | 30.64 | 1.65 | 6.76 |
| Group control | 3 | 35.29 | 6.80 | 34.39 | 2.26 | 5.65 |
| Group study | 3 | 24.27 | 5.50 | 23.91 | 3.10 | 7.34 |
| Group placebo | 6 | 22.62 | 5.58 | 22.89 | 1.83 | 6.76 |
| Group control | 6 | 27.46 | 6.07 | 27.55 | 2.52 | 5.65 |
| Group study | 6 | 14.04 | 4.93 | 13.72 | 1.74 | 7.34 |
| Group placebo | 9 | 14.78 | 3.91 | 14.24 | 1.63 | 6.76 |
| Group control | 9 | 22.78 | 6.21 | 23.82 | 3.49 | 5.65 |
| Group study | 9 | 7.08 | 4.06 | 6.94 | 1.16 | 7.34 |
Table 3 Descriptive statistics analysis of interleukin-6 changes by rat group and day of sacrifice
| Group | Day | mean | Range | Median | IQR | SD |
| Group placebo | 3 | 35.56 | 6.00 | 35.52 | 3.62 | 7.72 |
| Group control | 3 | 40.24 | 6.17 | 39.37 | 2.99 | 6.25 |
| Group study | 3 | 30.53 | 5.21 | 30.87 | 0.71 | 8.50 |
| Group placebo | 6 | 27.08 | 6.54 | 27.75 | 2.77 | 7.72 |
| Group control | 6 | 34.49 | 5.58 | 34.11 | 2.40 | 6.25 |
| Group study | 6 | 19.36 | 5.63 | 19.56 | 1.45 | 8.50 |
| Group placebo | 9 | 17.73 | 7.43 | 17.82 | 3.19 | 7.72 |
| Group control | 9 | 25.87 | 4.44 | 25.72 | 1.99 | 6.25 |
| Group study | 9 | 10.40 | 4.30 | 10.25 | 1.75 | 8.50 |
Table 4 Descriptive statistics analysis of burn wound size changes by rat group and day of sacrifice
| Group | Day | mean | Range | Median | IQR | SD |
| Group placebo | 3 | 219.31 | 18.77 | 217.29 | 6.66 | 34.53 |
| Group control | 3 | 235.17 | 25.88 | 236.17 | 5.08 | 31.40 |
| Group study | 3 | 204.65 | 57.20 | 207.37 | 13.06 | 44.26 |
| Group placebo | 6 | 179.29 | 34.08 | 179.73 | 20.22 | 34.53 |
| Group control | 6 | 203.70 | 35.32 | 203.36 | 14.04 | 31.40 |
| Group study | 6 | 152.17 | 19.42 | 155.25 | 8.73 | 44.26 |
| Group placebo | 9 | 139.16 | 29.02 | 139.29 | 13.26 | 34.53 |
| Group control | 9 | 163.55 | 38.28 | 164.22 | 9.25 | 31.40 |
| Group study | 9 | 101.33 | 34.99 | 99.85 | 8.05 | 44.26 |
Table 5 Coefficients of the inflammatory Infiltration model: Regression analysis results
| Predictor | Coefficient (β) | SE | t value | P value |
| Group study | -20.9163 | 0.3231 | -64.73 | < 0.001 |
| Group placebo | -0.4418 | 0.9449 | -0.47 | 0.640 |
| Day 6 | 1.7917 | 1.0206 | 1.76 | 0.079 |
| Day 9 | 1.2528 | 0.9449 | 1.33 | 0.185 |
| Group study × day 6 | -3.5835 | 1.6030 | -2.24 | 0.025 |
| Group study × day 9 | -21.1606 | Approximately 0.0000 | -3.94e + 08 | < 0.001 |
| Group placebo × day 6 | -0.9444 | 1.3849 | -0.68 | 0.495 |
| Group placebo × day 9 | 0.9808 | 1.4121 | 0.69 | 0.487 |
| Cut-point 0|1 | -20.5108 | 0.3224 | -63.62 | < 0.001 |
| Cut-point 1|2 | 0.4055 | 0.6455 | 0.63 | 0.530 |
Table 6 Coefficients of the neovascularization model: Regression analysis results
| Predictor | Coefficient (β) | SE | t value | P value |
| Group study | 2.3072 | 0.9218 | 2.50 | 0.012 |
| Group placebo | 0.3138 | 0.8292 | 0.38 | 0.705 |
| Day 6 | -0.7534 | 0.9046 | -0.83 | 0.405 |
| Day 9 | -1.2683 | 0.9872 | -1.28 | 0.199 |
| Group study × day 6 | 3.0884 | 1.5367 | 2.01 | 0.044 |
| Group study × day 9 | 2.9249 | 1.4193 | 2.06 | 0.039 |
| Group placebo × day 6 | 1.7872 | 1.2369 | 1.44 | 0.148 |
| Group placebo × day 9 | 1.3427 | 1.3110 | 1.02 | 0.306 |
| Cut-point 0|1 | 0.1451 | 0.5973 | 0.24 | 0.808 |
| Cut-point 1|2 | 2.5504 | 0.7012 | 3.64 | < 0.001 |
Table 7 Coefficients of the fibroblastic response model: Regression analysis results
| Predictor | Coefficient (β) | SE | t value | P value |
| Group study | 2.0683 | 0.9107 | 2.27 | 0.023 |
| Group placebo | 0.2975 | 0.8148 | 0.37 | 0.715 |
| Day 6 | -0.6730 | 0.8562 | -0.79 | 0.432 |
| Day 9 | -1.0816 | 0.8970 | -1.21 | 0.228 |
| Group study × day 6 | 3.0282 | 1.5111 | 2.00 | 0.045 |
| Group study × day 9 | 3.5531 | 1.5307 | 2.32 | 0.020 |
| Group placebo × day 6 | 1.7481 | 1.2163 | 1.44 | 0.151 |
| Group placebo × day 9 | 1.2231 | 1.2378 | 0.99 | 0.323 |
| Cut-point 0|1 | -0.1883 | 0.5850 | -0.32 | 0.748 |
| Cut-point 1|2 | 2.3328 | 0.6766 | 3.45 | < 0.001 |
- Citation: Marneri AG, Pavlidis ET, Stavrati KE, Kofinas A, Mouratidou C, Gkoutziotis I, Kotoulas SC, Marouda C, Psalla D, Ballas KD, Pavlidis TE. Experimental beneficial effect of rosuvastatin on burn wound healing in a rat model. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(1): 115208
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-315x/full/v16/i1/115208.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.115208
