Statistical analysis
Data were assessed for normality using the D’Agostino-Pearson normality
test and comparison between the
groups were performed using ANOVA with Dunnett’s multiple comparisons
test. A Pearson correlation analysis was performed to verify the linear
associations between the groups. P
values <0.05 were considered statistically significant. Prism
version 7, GraphPad Software, was used for this analysis. Only
significant p-values are displayed.