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Table 1 The correlation of Muc5ac(+) cells or the IL-13 concentration with the number of inflammatory cells. The correlation between percentage of Muc5ac (+) epithelial cells or concentration of IL-13 in BAL fluid and number of eosinophil, neutrophil and mast cell in sham (n = 6) and TiO2 – instilled rats (n = 7).

From: Titanium dioxide particle – induced goblet cell hyperplasia : association with mast cells and IL-13

Correlation (ρ)

Eosinophils No. in BAL fluid

Neutrophils No. in BAL fluid

Mast cells No. in trachea

% of Muc5ac (+)

0.156 (p = 0.549)

-0.195 (p = 0.438)

0.813 (p = 0.001*)

Concentration of IL-13 in BAL fluid

0.447 (p = 0.138)

0.193 (p = 0.57)

0.903 (p = 0.0001**)

  1. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01