Figure-8.
17β-Estradiol inhibits hemorrhagic shock-induced cytochrome c release in mesenteric vasculature. Cytosolic cytochrome c levels increased significantly 60 minutes after resuscitation compared with sham-control. 17β-Estradiol inhibited hemorrhagic shock- induced increase in cytochrome c levels. * Significant difference vs. sham group (p < 0.05). Significant difference vs. shock group (p < 0.05). 173-Estradiol treated group shows no significant change in vascular leak compared with sham group.