Fig. 3From: Effects of the combined extracts of Herba Epimedii and Fructus Ligustrilucidi on airway remodeling in the asthmatic rats with the treatment of budesonideEffects of budesonide and the herbal extracts on airway inflammation. The serum levels of IL-4 (a), IL-5 (b) and IgE (c) were assayed by ELISA. Lymphocytes (d) and eosinophils (e) were count on BLAF cytospin by Wright-Giemsa staining. The serum levels of IL-4, IL-5 and IgE and the number of lymphocytes and eosinophils in the OVA-induced asthmatic rats were significantly increased compared with those in the normal control group. Mean ± SD, n = 9. ** P < 0.01 compared to normal control group; ## P < 0.01 compared to asthma model group; ▲▲ P < 0.01 compared to budesonide groupBack to article page