Research Article

Saquinavir Ameliorates Liver Warm Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Lung Injury via HMGB-1- and P38/JNK-Mediated TLR-4-Dependent Signaling Pathways

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P38 and JNK inhibitors could make little difference on HMGB1 protein level in lung tissue but still relieve the lung injury induced by liver I/R. H&E staining and histological alterations of lung parenchyma were shown (a, b). Degree of lung edema and permeability were reflected by W/D ratio, total cell counts, and protein concentration in BALF (c, d). HMGB1 from both inhibitors with or without treatment of lung tissue was also checked (e, f). GraphPad values are presented as mean ± SEM. versus the Sham group; compared to the liver warm I/R group.
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