Table 1.
Cell number in the BAL fluid.
| Group | Total cells | Macrophages | Neutrophils | Eosinophils | Lymphocytes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 13.75 ± 1.24 | 13.75 ± 1.36 | 0.004 ± 0.005 | 0.000 ± 0.000 | 0.000 ± 0.000 |
| BPA-L | 18.00 ± 2.61 | 17.86 ± 2.89 | 0.132 ± 0.105 | 0.005 ± 0.006 | 0.000 ± 0.000 |
| BPA-M | 19.08 ± 2.03 | 19.05 ± 2.23 | 0.029 ± 0.024 | 0.000 ± 0.000 | 0.000 ± 0.000 |
| BPA-H | 20.42 ± 2.46 | 20.31 ± 2.63 | 0.110 ± 0.120 | 0.000 ± 0.000 | 0.000 ± 0.000 |
| OVA | 20.30 ± 2.40 | 20.19 ± 2.38 | 0.026 ± 0.011 | 0.065 ± 0.041 | 0.020 ± 0.012 |
| OVA + BPA-L | 18.10 ± 3.54 | 17.27 ± 3.07 | 0.019 ± 0.014 | 0.764 ± 0.483** | 0.050 ± 0.013* |
| OVA + BPA-M | 17.42 ± 1.53 | 16.57 ± 1.36 | 0.103 ± 0.059 | 0.568 ± 0.179** | 0.181 ± 0.069**,# |
| OVA + BPA-H | 22.92 ± 2.32 | 21.86 ± 2.29 | 0.069 ± 0.030 | 0.770 ± 0.104**,# | 0.221 ± 0.086**,# |
The total cell and differential cell in the BAL fluid were evaluated 48 h after the final intratracheal instillation. Data were expressed as means ± SE for 5–6 animals per group. * P < 0.05 versus vehicle group, ** P < 0.01 versus vehicle group, # P < 0.05 versus OVA group.