Fig. 5.

Arterial oxygen partial pressure in mmHg of blood gas analysis in differently treated animals. Propofol/phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) served as control. LPS: lipopolysaccharide. Blood gas measurements were taken at the time-points 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 h. Values are mean ± standard deviation; n = 6 per group. #P < 0·05 versus time-points 0, 2 and 4 h. *P < 0·05 versus 6-h time-point.