Table IV.

Changes in the IL-6 levels of the rats in the in different groups at three time points (n=10/group; mean ± SD, ng/l).

	Time after injury (min)
Group	0	90	210
A	72.24±15.54	74.58±13.79	75.21±14.17
B	71.91±14.95	179.13±12.86a,c	268.93±8.55a,c
C	74.41±12.72	140.78±7.61a,b,d	233.07±6.28a,b,d
D	71.24±15.36	209.86±10.08a,b,d	308.07±14.57a,b,d
E	71.74±12.81	170.95±9.85a,c	270.11±10.30a,c
F value	0.04	129.37	393.85
Pr>F	>0.05	<0.01	<0.01

^aP<0.01 vs. sham-operated group;

^bP<0.01 vs. Group B;

^cP<0.01 vs. Group D;

^dP<0.01 vs. Group E.

IL-6, interleukin-6.