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Table 4 Histopathological scores of prostates in different groups

From: Protective effect of the hydroethanolic extract of camelthorn (Alhagi maurorum) on benign prostatic hyperplasia induced by testosterone in rats

Histopathological alteration

Sham C

(0–3)

PBH

(0–3)

Finasteride

(0–3)

Alhaghi 200

(0–3)

Alhaghi 400

(0–3)

Acinar epithelial hyperplasia with polyps formation

0

3 (2–3)

2.80 ± 0.41*

1 (1–2)

1.45 ± 0.51*

2 (1–2)

1.75 ± 0.44*

1 (1–2)

1.25 ± 0.44*

Acinar epithelial hypertrophy

0

3 (2–3)

2.70 ± 0.47

1 (1–2)

1.40 ± 0.50*,#

2 (1–2)

1.65 ± 0.48*,#

1 (1–2)

1.30 ± 0.47*,#

Focal interstitial hemorrhage

0

2 (1–2)

1.65 ± 0.48

1 (0–1)

0.75 ± 0.44*,#

1 (0–1)

0.85 ± 0.36*,#

1 (0–1)

0.55 ± 0.51*,#

Congestion in blood vessels

0

3 (2–3)

2.55 ± 0.51

1 (0–2)

1.25 ± 0.71*,#

2 (1–2)

1.55 ± 0.51*,#

1 (1–2)

1.45 ± 0.51*,#

  1. The median values followed by the maximum and minimum scores (presented in brackets) and mean ± SD for every single group have been shown in the table. P ≤ 0.05 was considered to be significant. non-parametric Mann–Whitney U tests
  2. *As compared to the sham control group, p ≤ 0.05
  3. #As compared to the BPH group, p ≤ 0.05