Research Article

Lycopene Ameliorates Liver Inflammation and Redox Status in Mice Exposed to Long-Term Cigarette Smoke

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Inflammatory markers in the liver. (a) Interleukin 6 (IL-6) levels in liver homogenate. (b) Tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels in liver homogenate. (c) Interleukin 10 (IL-10) levels in liver homogenate. CG: control group; OG: oil group; CSG: cigarette smoke group; L25CSG: lycopene 25 mg/kg/day and cigarette smoke group; L50CSG: lycopene 50 mg/kg/day and cigarette smoke group. A represents a significant difference when compared to CG; B represents a significant difference when compared to OG; C represents a significant difference when compared to CSG. Data were expressed as and analyzed by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s posttest, animals per group ().
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