Table 2 Body weight, heart weight, and hemodynamic data after exposure to 10% O2 (hypoxia) or room air
From: Impact of interleukin-6 on hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension and lung inflammation in mice
| Â | Normoxia | Â | Hypoxia | Â |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | IL-6+/+ n = 8 | IL-6-/- n = 8 | IL-6+/+ n = 8 | IL-6-/- n = 8 |
Final body weight (g) | 25.2 ± 0.3 | 22.9 ± 0.5** | 24.7 ± 0.6 | 20.6 ± 0.7** |
RV/BW (mg/g) | 0.96 ± 0.02 | 0.85 ± 0.03 | 1.24 ± 0.07$$$ | 1.02 ± 0.07* |
LV/BW (mg/g) | 3.8 ± 0.06 | 3.7 ± 0.15 | 3.6 ± 0.1 | 3.9 ± 0.1 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 308 ± 21 | 318 ± 24 | 327 ± 11 | 318 ± 23 |