Illicium verum Extract and Trans-Anethole Attenuate Ovalbumin-Induced Airway Inflammation via Enhancement of Foxp3⁺ Regulatory T Cells and Inhibition of Th2 Cytokines in Mice

Figure 5

Effect of IVE and AET on cytokine production in BALF and splenocytes. BALF production of (a) IL-4, (b) IL-5, and (c) IL-13. Splenocyte production of (d) IL-4 and (e) IFN-γ. Results are expressed as mean ± SEM ( mice per group). , , and indicate statistically significant differences between the asthma control group and drug-treated group.

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