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Pulmonary cytokines and MPO in different groups (mean ± SD)
| Group | TNF-α (pg/mg protein) | IL-6 (pg/mg protein) | MPO (U/mg protein) |
| Sham | 2.8 ± 0.3 | 25.8 ± 2.9 | 3.1 ± 0.3 |
| Pancreatitis | 34.1 ± 3.5a | 114.4 ± 12.6a | 25.8 ± 2.9a |
| Emodin | 25.4 ± 2.4c | 93.0 ± 9.8c | 20.3 ± 1.9c |
Six rats were studied in each experimental group.
P < 0.05 vs sham group;
P < 0.05 vs pancreatitis group. MPO: Myeloperoxidase; TNF: Tumor necrosis factor.
