Table 4.
Lung injury biomarkers by treatment group
| MSCs group | Placebo group | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SP-D day 0 |
163 ± 182 |
124 ± 131 |
0.68 |
| SP-D day 5 |
142 ± 184 |
285 ± 533 |
0.55 |
| IL-8 day 0 |
216 ± 299 |
61 ± 86 |
0.25 |
| IL-8 day 5 |
82 ± 139 |
49 ± 26 |
0.57 |
| IL-6 day 0 |
66 ± 61 |
65 ± 74 |
0.99 |
| IL-6 day 5 | 26 ± 17 | 43 ± 35 | 0.29 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD. SP-D = surfactant protein D (ng/ml); IL-8 = interleukin 8 (pg/ml). IL-6 = interleukin 6 (pg/ml). p values were calculated using unpaired Student’s t-test.