Fig. 4From: Uridine supplementation exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects in an animal model of pulmonary fibrosisUridine inhibits the release of pro-inflammatory mediators by human lung epithelial cells. A549 cells were stimulated with bleomycin (1 μg/ml) ± uridine. After an incubation period of 24 h levels of IL-6 and IL-8 in cell culture supernatants were determined by ELISA. Data are means ± SEM, n = 3. *p < 0.05; **p < 0.01Back to article page