Fig. 5.

Effect of ovalbumin (Ova) sensitization on inflammatory mediators and cytokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) collected from the vehicle (Veh)-treated group (open bars) and Ova-sensitized group (solid bars). BALF was collected at 3–5 h after the last exposure to Ova or Veh aerosol. TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; IL-5, interleukins 5; LTC₄/D₄/E₄, leukotrienes C₄/D₄/E₄; TXB₂, thromboxane B₂. Each data point represents the mean ± SE (n = the number of mice studied). Data were analyzed by the Studentʼs t-test. *Significantly different from the Veh group (P < 0.05). Concentrations of TNF-α and IL-5 were not detectable in the Veh group.