Figure 2.

Histological examination of the lung sections at 6 and 12 h after CLP-induced sepsis. (A) Lung tissue from the control and sepsis groups at 6 and 12 h after surgery (hematoxylin & eosin staining; magnification, ×200); (B) Lung injury score and total cell number in the BAL fluid from different groups; (C) Concentration of IL-17 and IL-6 in the BAL fluid from differently treated mice. Data are expressed as the mean + standard error (n=10 per group). ^*P<0.05 compared with control. IL, interleukin; CLP, cecal ligation and puncture; BAL, bronchoalveolar lavage; Ctr, control.