Table 1 Density of macrophages (MAC2+ cells), CD4+ T cells, CD20+ B cells, IL-13 epithelial cells, Muc5ac (mRNA), bronchial epithelial thickness in DEP and saline groups after 90 days of exposure
From: Chronic exposure of diesel exhaust particles induces alveolar enlargement in mice
Saline | DEP | |
|---|---|---|
MAC2+ (cells/mm 2 ) | 47.74 (0.00-143.54) | 79.64 (52.36-158.73) |
CD4+ (cells/mm 2 ) | 210.22 ± 98.43 | 221.43 ± 108.89 |
CD20+ (cells/mm2) | 793.41 (664.34-893.47) | 888.56 (761.59-1111.11) |
Muc5ac | 0.10 (0.04-0.27) | 0.15 (0.00-0.72) |
Bronchial epithelial thickness (μm) | 9.20 (7.55-11.33) | 6.89 (6.47-10.51) |
IL-13 (area+/area) | 0.34 ± 0.11 | 0.11 ± 0.10* |