Figure 2.

Effect of simvastatin on body weight of rats after SCI. Animal body weight after SCI was reduced significantly in both vehicle and simvastatin groups from day 3 to day 7. However, the weight was normal at day 14 after SCI in both of the groups. Results are presented as % change body weight and data are expressed as mean ± SD, n = 7. **p < 0.001 vs. before surgery.