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Table 2 Changes in nucleated cells in BAL fluid during 90% oxygen exposure

From: Effects of long-term low-dose oxygen supplementation on the epithelial function, collagen metabolism and interstitial fibrogenesis in the guinea pig lung

 

pre

24 hours

48 hours

72 hours

96 hours

120 hours

Macrophage (%)

90.8 ± 3.8

85.6 ± 2.6

80.7 ± 3.2++

85.0 ± 3.3+

73.1 ± 5.7++

53.7 ± 7.7++

Lymphocyte (%)

8.3 ± 4.0

8.8 ± 0.8

16.0 ± 3.6++

4.0 ± 1.2+

7.5 ± 3.1

5.8 ± 1.7

Neutrophil (%)

0.8 ± 0.8

1.0 ± 2.2

0.0 ± 0.0

11.0 ± 2.7++

18.5 ± 7.0++

40.3 ± 7.8++

Eosinophil (%)

0.0 ± 0.0

4.6 ± 1.1++

3.3 ± 0.4++

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

0.0 ± 0.0

  1. Values are mean ± SD. + p < 0.05, ++ p < 0.01 as compared to the pre-exposure level.
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Respiratory Research

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