Table 3.
Pulmonary inflammation severity in early prevention groups (on the 14th day) and late prevention groups (on the 28th day
|
Inflammation
in early P. group |
n |
Inflammation
in late P. group |
n | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saline | 0.77±0.47* | 4 | 0.6±0.24* | 6 |
| BLM | 2.6±0.24 | 7 | 2.6±0.24 | 5 |
| M-pred | 1.57±0.20* | 7 | 1.57±0.20* | 7 |
| N. sativa | 1.14±0.14* | 8 | 1.28±0.48* | 8 |
Values are presented as mean±SD. n=number of rats each group. Statistical comparisons were made using ANOVA and Gabriel test.
*
p<0.001 shows significant differences compared to BLM group. BLM: Bleomycin; Saline: Normal saline; M-pred: Methyl prednisolone; N. sativa: Nigella Sativa.