Research Article

Selective ATP-Binding Cassette Subfamily C Gene Expression and Proinflammatory Mediators Released by BEAS-2B after PM2.5, Budesonide, and Cotreated Exposures

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Induction of IL-6 and IL-8 in BEAS-2B exposed to PM2.5 extract, budesonide (BUD), and the Co-T. Cytokines were measured using a multiplex bead system and Luminex instrument, after 24 hr of exposure. Bars represent mean protein concentration ± SEM of three independent experiments (); . Asterisk over the bar indicated the comparison of a treatment with DMSO. LPS (10 μg/ml) was used as positive control.
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