Table 3.
Effects of curcumin pretreatment on the expression of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 in the serum after renal ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Group | Number | TNF-α (pg/ml) | IL-6 (pg/ml) | IL-8 (pg/ml) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sham | 10 | 100 ± 10 | 120 ± 20 | 100 ± 20 |
IRI | 10 | 1200 ± 200*** | 550 ± 50*** | 750 ± 50*** |
Cur | 10 | 400 ± 150## | 200 ± 30# | 350 ± 40# |
Data are represented as mean ± SEM (n = 10).
***p < .001 (IRI vs. Sham); ##p < .01, p < .05 (IRI vs. Cur).