Effects of Xuebijing injection on the secretion of inflammatory cytokines in CLP-induced septic rats. Expression levels of (A) TNF-α, (B) IL-6 and (C) IL-10 were determined. TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL, interleukin; Con group, control group; CLP group, cecal ligation and puncture group; XT group, CLP surgery plus Xuebijing injection treatment. Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation (n=6). *P<0.05 vs. the Con group; #P<0.05 vs. the CLP group.