Plasma levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) (A), and interleukin-6 (IL-6) (B) after 105 min of reperfusion. Sham, IR, LIPC, and LIR indicate sham control, ischemic post-conditioning, limb IR with post-conditioning, and limb ischemic-reperfusion, respectively. Data are mean ± S.D., n = 8 per group. **P < 0.05 or P < 0.01, IR versus Sham; *P < 0.05, LIPC versus IR.