Table 2. Groups of DXM and MIF.
| Group | n | Application |
| Control group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| H2S post 1 h group | 5 | tissue specimen |
| H2S post 6 h group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| DXM pretreated + H2S post 1 h group | 5 | tissue specimen |
| DXM pretreated + H2S post 6 h group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| DXM and MIF pretreated +H2S post 1 h | 5 | tissue specimen |
| DXM and MIF pretreated +H2S post 6 h | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| DXM treated control(unexposed) group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| MIF treated control(unexposed) group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |
| DXM and MIF treated control(unexposed) group | 8 | tissue specimen and BAL |