Table 1.
Comparison of epithelium and subepithelial smooth muscle thickness and mast cell number between groups (mean ± SD, n = 6).
| Control group | OVA + 10% honey (Group I) | OVA + 40% honey (Group II) | OVA + 80% honey (Group III) | OVA + DXN (Group IV) | OVA + PBS (Group V) | OVA (Group VI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epithelium thickness (μm) | 15.155 ± 3.012a | 24.622 ± 5.269bc | 18.274 ± 4.023a | 16.709 ± 3.719a | 16.642 ± 2.695a | 28.474 ± 9.811bc | 27.562 ± 7.368bc |
| Subepithelial smooth muscle thickness (μm) | 2.851 ± 0.928 | 3.726 ± 1.189c | 3.164 ± 1.352 | 2.903 ± 0.750 | 3.142 ± 0.751 | 4.061 ± 1.913bc | 3.443 ± 1.665 |
| Mast cells/bronchiole | 0.550 ± 0.759a | 1.750 ± 1.209c | 1.450 ± 0.945 | 1.300 ± 0.923a | 1.150 ± 0.813a | 2.000 ± 1.257c | 2.250 ± 1.333bc |
a
p < 0.05 in groups vs. OVA.
b
p < 0.05 in groups vs. dexamethasone.
c
p < 0.05 in groups vs. control.