Research Article

Ibuprofen Protects Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury by Downregulating Rho-Kinase Activity in Rats

Table 1

The number of cells in the BALF.

Treatment MacrophageNeutrophilEosinophilLymphocyte

Control70.32 ± 0.300.01 ± 0.020.14 ± 0.104.30 ± 3.70
HVZP71.47 ± 1.271.10 ± 0.67**0.43 ± 0.4713.6 ± 15.8
HVZP + Ibu 15 mg/kg70.91 ± 0.710.75 ± 0.420.25 ± 0.107.50 ± 5.30
HVZP + Ibu 30 mg/kg70.33 ± 0.100.95 ± 0.670.10 ± 0.205.20 ± 2.80

Cell numbers were measured as 104 cells/mL of macrophages, neutrophils, eosinophils, and lymphocytes, and the values are expressed as mean ± SD. BALF: bronchoalveolar lavage; HVZP: high volume zero pressure ventilation. compared to control group.