Table 2.
Effect of PF on the relative mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 in rats.
| Group | TNF-α | IL-1β | IL-18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 0.71 ± 0.11 | 3.65 ± 1.20 | 9.11 ± 1.51 |
| ANIT | 3.00 ± 0.41## | 6.60 ± 0.44## | 14.75 ± 3.60## |
| PFL | 2.44 ± 0.37∗ | 4.63 ± 0.51∗∗ | 14.02 ± 3.88 |
| PFH | 1.07 ± 0.36∗∗ | 3.58 ± 1.15∗∗ | 10.46 ± 1.83∗ |
Data were expressed as mean ± SD.##P < 0.01 compared with control group; ∗P < 0.05 and ∗∗P < 0.01 compared with the ANIT group (n = 6).