Figure 3
From: Surfactant protein D attenuates sub-epithelial fibrosis in allergic airways disease through TGF-β
BAL fluid cell analysis and cytokine concentration in Dp-challenged SP-D−/− mice. (A) Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) was performed for total cell count and differentials. (B); Level of TGF-β1 in BAL fluid. (C) Level of TGF-β1 and Th2 cytokines in lung homogenate. Cytokines in BAL and lung homogenates was measured by ELISA. Data are presented as means ± SEM obtained from 3 different experiments. 3–5 mice per group were used in each experiment (N = 9-14). White bars: PBS challenged mice in each groups. Black bar: Dp challenged WT mice. Shaded bar: Dp challenged SP-D−/− mice. *p < 0.05.