Table 2.
Comparisons of W/D ratios and pulmonary coefficient of rats among seven groups
| Group | Left lung dry/wet weight | Pulmonary coefficient |
|---|---|---|
| NS group | 4.00 ± 0.28 | 0.0027 ± 0.0001 |
| LPS group | 5.70 ± 0.24* | 0.0038 ± 0.0004* |
| KO + LPS group | 5.30 ± 0.13*, † | 0.0034 ± 0.0002*, † |
| TAN‐L group | 5.50 ± 0.21* | 0.0036 ± 0.0004* |
| TAN‐M group | 5.00 ± 0.13* , † | 0.0032 ± 0.0002* , † |
| TAN‐H group | 4.90 ± 0.19* , † | 0.0031 ± 0.0003* , † |
| KO + Tan‐H group | 4.40 ± 0.19* , † , ‡ | 0.0029 ± 0.0003* , † , ‡ |
*P < 0.05, compared with the NS group; † P < 0.05, compared with the LPS group; ‡ P < 0.05, compared with the Tan‐H group; W/D: wet weight/dry weight; NS: normal saline; LPS: lipopolysaccharide; Tan‐L: low‐dose Tanshinone IIA; Tan‐M: middle‐dose Tanshinone IIA; Tan‐H: high‐dose Tanshinone IIA; KO: knockout.