Table 2.
Antigen-induced lung inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar fluid.
| Group | n | Total number | Eosinophils | Lymphocytes | Neutrophils | Monocytes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (×104 cells/L) | ||||||
| Control | 6 | 35.0 ± 12.6 | 0.12 ± 0.11 | 31.34 ± 12.31 | 1.90 ± 0.54 | 1.64 ± 0.39 |
| OVA+iBp | 6 | 169.6 ± 48.4** | 31.73 ± 7.46** | 86.13 ± 23.42** | 23.45 ± 0.99** | 13.20 ± 10.75* |
| OVA | 6 | 94.0 ± 11.27** | 16.54 ± 5.35** | 61.90 ± 7.56** | 8.93 ± 1.12** | 7.38 ± 2.94** |
| iBp | 6 | 31.0 ± 14.41 | 1.23 ± 0.73** | 22.31 ± 9.21 | 6.48 ± 3.72* | 2.77 ± 1.95 |
*P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, versus control group.