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Table 4 Semi-quantitative histopathological scoring of all alterations appeared microscopically in cardiac and brain tissues of herbal used mice compared with control group by staining sections with H&E X100

From: Robust congregation influences of AB-PINACA and MDMB-4en-PINACA inhalation on neurobehavioral and cardiac disorders in mice

Organs and lesions

Control

AB-PINACA

MDMB-4en-PINACA

Brain

 Vascular congestion

−

++

+++

 Neuronal degeneration

−

++

+++

 Chromatolysis

−

++

+

 Spongiosis

−

+

++

 Gliosis

−

−

+

Heart

 Congestion

−

+++

+++

 Edema

−

++

++/+++

 Myocytic degeneration

−

++

+++

 Vacuolation

−

++

++

 Infarction

−

+

++

 Thrombosis

−

+

++

  1. Absence of lesions (−), minimal degree (−/+), mild degree (+), moderate degree (++) and sever degree (+++)