Table 1.
Immune cell infiltration in lung tissue after asbestos exposure.a
ApoE−/−
|
DKO
|
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Exposure time (days) | Control | Asbestos | Control | Asbestos |
3 | 1.0 ± 0 | 2.0 ± 0* | 1.0 ± 0 | 2.1 ± 0.2* |
9 | 1.0 ± 0 | 2.8 ± 0.3* | 1.0 ± 0 | 2.5 ± 0.5* |
30 | 1.0 ± 0 | 3.5 ± 0.2* | 1.0 ± 0 | 3.2 ± 0.2* |
Evaluated on H&E-stained sections using a scoring system where 1 indicates no infiltration; 2, mild infiltration; 3, moderate infiltration; and 4, severe infiltration.
p < 0.001 compared with control.