Table 1.
Group average plasma concentrations (± SEM) of TSH, CARTp and SAP, in LPS and vehicle-treated controls, with and without indomethacin
| Control | LPS | P | INDO/control | INDO/LPS | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSH pg/mL |
200 ± 61 (n = 6) |
181 ± 77 (n = 5) |
ns | Nd | Nd | – |
| CARTp pg/mL |
647 ± 125 (n = 9) |
1428 ± 356 (n = 8) |
< 0.05 |
671 ± 130 (n = 3) |
4855 ± 1688 (n = 4) |
< 0.01 |
| SAP μg/mL |
3.7 ± 0.5 (n = 12) |
12.1 ± 1.6 (n = 13) |
< 0.001 |
4.9 ± 0.4 (n = 6) |
44.8 ± 4.4 (n = 8) |
< 0.001 |
Student’s t test was used for comparing LPS-injected animals versus the respective control group
n sample size, Nd not done, ns not significant
P < 0.05 was considered significant