Research Article

Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Qingpeng Ointment in Atopic Dermatitis-Like Murine Model

Table 5

Changes of IL-1β, IL-2, TNF-α, and IL-5 levels in skin (pg/mL).

GroupsIL-1βIL-2TNF-αIL-5

Normal7.94 ± 0.41*#7.34 ± 0.39*#14.67 ± 0.74*#7.56 ± 0.78*#
Model5.39 ± 0.686.62 ± 0.669.38 ± 0.8222.62 ± 1.90
Vehicle5.30 ± 0.826.58 ± 0.6111.23 ± 0.51*18.43 ± 1.19*
50% QP5.28 ± 0.406.54 ± 0.2411.19 ± 0.29*17.78 ± 0.70*
75% QP5.44 ± 0.606.56 ± 0.1911.33 ± 0.37*16.82 ± 0.59*#
100% QP5.50 ± 0.726.60 ± 0.7911.80 ± 0.39*#14.23 ± 1.36*#

Values are presented as mean ± SEM. * , versus model group, # , versus vehicle group. QP: Qingpeng ointment; MF: Mometasone Furoate cream.