nearly significantp = 0.0525
The cleaved caspase 3 signal in the lumen of the nasal cavity was increased 5- and 14-fold compared to the OE at 1 and 2 dpi, respectively, which was statistically significant at 2 dpi (Mann–Whitney, p = 0.0286) and nearly significant at 1 dpi ( p = 0.0525).