Figure 4.
Plasma cytokine levels in septic rats of the three groups.
Notes: (A) Plasma NGAL. (B) Plasma IL-6. (C) Plasma IL-10. (D) Plasma TNF-α. *P<0.05 compared with the control group. #P<0.05 compared with the L d-gal group.
Abbreviations: CLP, cecal ligation and puncture; d-gal, d-galactose; H d-gal, high-dose d-gal; L d-gal, low-dose d-gal; NGAL, neutrophil gelatinse-associated lipocalin; IL, interleukin; TNF, tumor necrosis factor.