Table 3.
Protein concentration and cell yield in the BALF. Cells retrieved in the BALF were counted via Multisizer, while protein concentration in the supernatant was measured by the BCA assay.
| Treatment Group |
Days Post Instillation |
Protein (mg/mL) |
Total Cells |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBS/AIN93M | 3 | 0.177 ± 0.007 | 94,269 ± 8,923 |
| ITB/AIN93M | 3 | 0.519 ± 0.052* | 168,719 ± 15,343 * |
| ITB/0.3%γTmT | 3 | 0.619 ± 0.086* | 127,969 ± 20,720 |
| PBS/AIN93M | 8 | 0.185 ± 0.004 | 120,375 ± 9,446 |
| ITB/AIN93M | 8 | 1.301 ± 0.157* | 306,807 ± 289,070* |
| ITB/0.3%γTmT | 8 | 1.098 ± 0.140* | 329,121 ± 128,784* |
*
P<0.05 compared to PBS/AIN93M at corresponding duration of exposure.