Table 7.
Nasal mucosa IFN-γ, IL-4 levels and IFN-γ/IL-4 in different groups.
| Group | IFN-γ (pg/mg) | IL-4 (pg/mg) | IFN-γ/IL-4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 74.38 ± 2.82 | 56.29 ± 1.23 | 1.33 ± 0.09 |
| MC | 68.56 ± 1.73 b | 61.35 ± 1.95 b | 1.07 ± 0.05 b |
| lycopene 20 mg kg−1 | 71.36 ± 1.71 d | 59.09 ± 1.06 d | 1.19 ± 0.04 d |
| glycyrrhizin 10 mg kg−1 | 70.21 ± 1.47 d | 59.28 ± 1.11 d | 1.18 ± 0.07 d |
| glycyrrhizin 20 mg kg−1 | 72.82 ± 2.02 d | 58.32 ± 1.79 d | 1.25 ± 0.06 d |
| glycyrrhizin 30 mg kg−1 | 73.99 ± 2.36 d | 56.93 ± 1.37 d | 1.31 ± 0.05 d |
b
P < 0.01, compared with NC group;
d
P < 0.01, compared with MC group.