Figure 3.

Effect of APH on cytokines mRNA expression on macrophages RAW 264.7. The expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were evaluated by RT-PCR (a,b,c). A significant decrease in IL-1β (230 bp), TNF-α (212 bp) and IL-6 (159 bp) mRNA expression following LPS stimulation was evident. Moreover, the concentrations of 0.05 and 0.1 mg/mL decreased cytokine mRNA levels significantly. Data are representative of at least three independent experiments. ## p < 0.01; ### p < 0.001 vs. LPS; *** p < 0.01 vs. Ctr.