Effect of Lianhuaqingwen Capsules on Airway Inflammation in Patients with Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Figure 3

IL-8, TNF-𝛼, IL-17, and IL-23 levels in the sputum of the LHQW and conventional groups before and after treatment. (a) Levels of IL-8 (pg/mL); (b) levels of TNF-𝛼 (pg/mL); (c) levels of IL-17 (pg/mL); and (d) levels of IL-23 (pg/mL). Each bar indicates the mean ± SD value (SD: standard deviation, 𝑛=50). ^∗𝑃<0.05 compared with values before treatment and ^∗∗𝑃<0.01 compared with values before treatment.

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