Table 2 Differences in AECA levels in serum and TNF-α, IL-8 and MMP-9 levels in BALF in the three groups
From: SAM protects against alveolar septal cell apoptosis in autoimmune emphysema rats
Groups | n | AECA (ng/ml) | TNF-α (pg/ml) | IL-8 (pg/ml) | MMP-9 (ng/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Normal group | 8 | 14.56 ± 4.29 | 50.60 ± 10.94 | 8.99 ± 2.67 | 10.38 ± 1.92 |
Model group | 8 | 55.04 ± 8.41a | 90.38 ± 9.47a | 11.72 ± 1.17a | 18.04 ± 5.39a |
SAM group | 8 | 25.25 ± 5.24a,b | 57.42 ± 11.61b | 11.63 ± 1.09a | 12.78 ± 2.88b |
F value | 90.59 | 31.56 | 5.98 | 9.05 |