Research Article

Dexmedetomidine Reduced Cytokine Release during Postpartum Bleeding-Induced Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome in Rats

Table 3

Effects of DEX administration on IFN- , IL-4, and IFN- /IL-4 mRNA expression during postpartum BMODS in rats.

GroupIFN- IL-4IFN- /IL-4

Sham27.34 1.5623.38 2.011.07 0.04
S+C34.51 3.25Δ32.35 2.36Δ1.06 0.03Δ
S+C+2.520.27 1.68Δ#24.24 2.02#0.83 0.02Δ#
S+C+5.019.06 2.10Δ#22.36 1.31#0.85 0.03Δ#

Compared to the Sham group < 0.05; #compared to the S+C group < 0.05.