FIG 2.

VitD deficiency does not alter the inflammatory response after stimulation with heat-inactivated P. aeruginosa PAO1. h.i. P. aeruginosa PAO1 (n = 10) was inoculated into animals, which were analyzed after 6 h or 24 h (2 replications). (A to C) The two groups exhibited similar numbers of total cells, neutrophils, and macrophages in the BALF. (D to F) The levels of cytokines were measured by ELISA. No differences were observed in the concentrations of KC in BALF or lung homogenates (D and E) and of IL-1β in lung homogenates (F). Statistical analysis was performed by ANOVA and t test between control and malnutrition groups with no significant differences.