Research Article

Perinatal Exposure to Insecticide Methamidophos Suppressed Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines Responding to Virus Infection in Lung Tissues in Mice

Table 1

Body weights and food consumption of mice perinatally exposed to methamidophos.

Group/methamidophos (ppm)Body weight (g)Food consumption (g/week)

Dam
 028.7 ± 2.060.6 ± 11.5
 1022.1 ± 0.8**59.4 ± 2.6
 2023.0 ± 2.0**37.8 ± 12.4*
Offspring
 017.2 ± 1.10
 1016.3 ± 0.70
 2016.5 ± 1.70

The data represent mean ± standard deviation values of at least six mice. Body weight was assessed on postnatal day 21. Food consumption of each mouse was checked weekly and is expressed as a mean value ± standard deviation during methamidophos exposure.
*Significantly different from control at (Student’s -test).
**Significantly different from control at (Student’s -test).