Figure 2.
Obstructive sleep apnea causes an oxidative stress response and pulmonary inflammation. (A) CRP levels in the serum. (B) Levels of 8-isoprostane in the serum. (C) MDA content in rat pulmonary tissues. (D) SOD activity in the pulmonary tissues of rats. (E) GSH content in the pulmonary tissues of rats. (F) The expression of TNF-α in the pulmonary tissues of rats. (G) The expression IL-1β in the pulmonary tissues of rats. (H) The expression of IL-6 in the pulmonary tissues of rats. *P<0.05, **P<0.01, ***P<0.001 vs. normoxia. CRP, C reactive protein; MDA, malondialdehyde; SOD, superoxide dismutase; GSH, glutathione; TNF, tumor necrosis factor; IL, interleukin; ns, no significance.
