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Table 2 The effect of IDWE on serum levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-8

From: Hepatoprotective effects and mechanisms of Ixeris denticulate water extract on liver cirrhosis in experimental rat

Group

TNF-α (ng/mL)

IL-6 (pg/mL)

IL-8 (pg/mL)

Control

3.79 ± 1.02

14.71 ± 2.11

0.22 ± 0.07

Model

9.93 ± 2.34##

39.12 ± 5.33##

0.99 ± 0.15##

IDWE-2 g/kg

9.27 ± 1.68

37.65 ± 6.13

0.79 ± 0.12

IDWE-4 g/kg

6.03 ± 1.45*

24.99 ± 3.16*

0.52 ± 0.08*

IDWE-8 g/kg

3.69 ± 1.32**

14.93 ± 1.97**

0.25 ± 0.05**

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD for each group (n = 12). ##P < 0.01 vs control group, *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs model group. IDWE Ixeris denticulate water extract