Figure 4.
TCNs overcame the survival prolonging effects of SEA, SEB, SEC, and of key pro-survival eosinophil cytokines, i.e., a mixture of IL-3, IL-5, and GM-CSF (ProEo). (A) Co-incubation of 5 × 10−4 M or 10−3 M tetracycline hydrochloride (Tetra), doxycycline (Doxy), or minocycline (Mino) wit SEA, SEB, and SEC (5 μg/ml each; p < 0.05 up to p < 0.001 vs. medium control = 0). Data are presented as percentage of apoptotic nuclei ± SEM (n = 6). (B) Tetra partly abrogated the effect of ProEo. Mean percentage of apoptotic nuclei ± SEM (n = 5) after stimulation for 24 h (unfilled bars) and 48 h (striped bars). P < 0.05 up to p < 0.001.