Figure 5.
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inhibition by zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP) reverses the protective effect of Luteolin (Lut). (A) Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, (B) pancreas wet/dry ratios, (C) pathological scores of pancreatic tissue, (D) serum amylase levels, (E) serum lipase levels, and (F) pancreatic myeloperoxidase (MPO) levels. The results were similar in 3 independent experiments. Data are presented as the means ± SEM. aaP<0.01 and aaaP<0.001 vs. normal control (NC) group; bbP<0.01 vs. vehicle [severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) control group]; cP< 0.05 and ccP< 0.01 vs. Lut group.