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. 2013 Oct;45(3):167–175. doi: 10.5152/eajm.2013.35

Table 1.

The effects of the LPS and antioxidant treatments on apoptosis in the bronchiolar and alveolar epithelial cells

Treated group Apoptosis index (% cells staining positive) Mean±SD
IP saline 10.6±8.5
IP LPS 85.6±6.2a
IP LPS + Erdosteine (150 mg/kg) 19.4±9.8b
IP LPS + NAC (150 mg/kg) 36.1±4.2b
a

Significantly increased compared to the negative control group (p<0.0001).

b

Significantly reduced compared to the positive control group (p<0.0001).