Table 2

Density of leukocytes and neutrophils in PVS at different time points after NaCl- or LPS-instillation (cells per mm2, mean value ± SEM)

Group/time
All leukocytes
Neutrophils

Saline 6 hours
0.3 ± 0.05
0*
LPS 1 hour
0.3 ± 0.09
0.02 ± 0.02
LPS 6 hours
0.6 ± 0.32
0.2 ± 0.14+
LPS 12 hours
0.5 ± 0.23
0.1 ± 0.09
LPS 24 hours
0.6 ± 0.23
0*
LPS 36 hours
0.6 ± 0.09+
0*

+

significant p < 0.05, *single cells were found

PMN = polymorphonuclear cells/granulocytes (>99% neutrophils)

Tschernig et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008 3:17   doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-17

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