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World J Methodol. Dec 20, 2025; 15(4): 105775
Published online Dec 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105775
Published online Dec 20, 2025. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105775
Table 1 Comparison of incubation period, duration and time until death of mice in each group
Groups (n = 10) | Variable group | Time (mean ± SD) | 95%CI | P value |
Normal saline control group | 1 | 80.30 ± 22.32 | 64.33-96.27 | - |
Low-dose MgSO4 group | 1 | 192.70 ± 73.57 | 140.07-245.33 | 0.174 |
Medium-dose MgSO4 group | 1 | 380.20 ± 63.40b | 334.85-425.55 | < 0.01 |
High-dose MgSO4 group | 1 | 1129.50 ± 252.51b | 948.86-1310.14 | < 0.01 |
Normal saline control group | 2 | 25.80 ± 3.58 | 23.24-28.36 | - |
Low-dose MgSO4 group | 2 | 81.10 ± 6.33b | 76.57-85.63 | < 0.01 |
Medium-dose MgSO4 group | 2 | 70.20 ± 18.03b | 57.30-83.10 | < 0.01 |
High-dose MgSO4 group | 2 | 75.20 ± 10.68b | 67.56-82.84 | < 0.01 |
Normal saline control group | 3 | 30.10 ± 5.90 | 25.88-34.32 | - |
Low-dose MgSO4 group | 3 | 83.10 ± 5.53b | 79.15-87.05 | < 0.01 |
Medium-dose MgSO4 group | 3 | 86.50 ± 19.60b | 72.48-100.52 | < 0.01 |
High-dose MgSO4 group | 3 | 111.70 ± 17.23b | 99.37-124.03 | < 0.01 |
Table 2 Comparison of convulsion rate and mortality of mice in each group
- Citation: Xu DJ, Zhong Q, Wang GT, Lu X. Preventive and therapeutic effects of magnesium sulfate on nikethamide-induced seizures: Implications for COVID-19 treatment. World J Methodol 2025; 15(4): 105775
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2222-0682/full/v15/i4/105775.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5662/wjm.v15.i4.105775