Fig. 5
Expression of IL-18, MCP-1, ICAM-1 and IL-1β after RMCs were stimulated by OX7, NRS and Huaier (a relative intensity ratio of ICAM to β-actin; b expression of IL-1β in the cell culture supernatant; c relative intensity ratio of IL-18 to β-actin; d relative intensity ratio of MCP-1 to β-actin). +, Huaier 1 mg/ml; ++, Huaier 5 mg/ml; +++, Huaier 10 mg/ml. *, compared to the control group, P < 0.05. #, compared to the OX7 + NRS group, P < 0.05. ▲, compared to the OX7 group, P < 0.05. △, compared to the NRS group, P < 0.05. #, compared to the OX7 + NRS group, P < 0.05