Locating the Site of Neuropathic Pain In Vivo Using MMP-12-Targeted Magnetic Nanoparticles

Figure 3

MMP-12 upregulation in ligated left L5 spinal nerve is observed for up to 2 weeks. MMP-12 activity of spinal nerves at 1 () or 2 () weeks after SNL and 1 week after sham surgery () was compared. Statistically significant differences between groups for each spinal nerve were determined by Mann–Whitney U test ().