Figure 5.
The number of inflammatory cells in BALf and lung tissue of the left (day 0–90) and right lung (day 0–7). Shown are (A) helper T-lymphocytes (CD5+CD4+), (B) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CD5+CD8+), and (C) B-lymphocytes (CD45RA+) in BALf; (D) helper T-lymphocytes, (E) cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and (F) B-lymphocytes in lung tissue. Day 0 represents the baseline value measured in unoperated animals. BALf = Broncho-Alveolar Lavage Fluid. U = P < 0.05 versus unoperated animals. Sx-y = P < 0.05 versus sham-operated animals from day x until day y. Lx-y = P < 0.05 versus LIRI animals from day x until day y