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Table 1 Effect of Mrl and dexa on histological indices of PQ aerosol-exposed rats

From: Protective effects of myrtenol against paraquat-induced toxicity in rats

 

Pathological indices

Hemorrhage

Alveolar congestion

Neutrophils infiltration

Ctrl

0.28 ± 0.18

0.28 ± 0.18

0.57 ± 0.20

PQ

3.71 ± 0.18***

3.85 ± 0.14***

3.85 ± 0.14***

PQ + Mrl-25

1.14 ± 0.34#

1.28 ± 0.18

1.28 ± 0.18#

PQ + Mrl-50

1.42 ± 0.36

1.14 ± 0.26#

1.28 ± 0.28#

PQ + Dexa

0.85 ± 0.26##

0.85 ± 0.26##

1.00 ± 0.21##

  1. Values are presented as means ± SEM (n = 5)
  2. ***p < 0.001 indicates a significant difference compared to the Ctrl group
  3. #p < 0.05 and ##p < 0.01 indicates a significant difference compared to the PQ group
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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