Research Article

The Protective Effects of the Supercritical-Carbon Dioxide Fluid Extract of Chrysanthemum indicum against Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice via Modulating Toll-Like Receptor 4 Signaling Pathway

Table 3

The effects of CFE on LPS-induced the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6.

GroupsTNF-α (pg/mg protein)IL-1β (ng/mg protein)IL-6 (ng/mg protein)

Sham31.97 ± 2.47 2.36 ± 0.225.52 ± 0.74
LPS123.7 ± 4 9.36#13. 41 ± 1.13#20.20 ± 2.47#
Dex (5 mg/kg)79.81 ± 13.56**5.28 ± 0.61**9.66 ± 1.57**
CFE (120 mg/kg)69.49 ± 9.71**5. 67 ± 0.83**10.80 ± 1.69**
CFE (80 mg/kg)77.43 ± 11.29**6.08 ± 0.52**11.96 ± 1.21**
CFE (40 mg/kg)93.49 ± 6.50*7. 92 ± 1.24*12.33 ± 1.09**

Data represented the mean ± SEM ( = 10). compared to the sham group; and compared to LPS group.