Ovalbumin (OA)-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and corticosterone levels in serum and relative thymus weight
| Group | OA-specific IgE in serum ng·mL−1 | Corticosterone in serum ng·mL−1 | Relative thymus weight ×mg·100 g body weight−1 |
| Plac-PBS | 1483±171 | 202±21 | 98±6 |
| Plac-OA | 13220±1030# | 142±18 | 84±3 |
| FP 0.1 mg-OA | 12331±1051# | 179±27 | 85±3 |
| FP 1 mg-OA | 10432±773# | 191±26 | 94±3 |
| FP 10 mg-OA | 9120±1493#,* | 132±16 | 74±3#,*,¶ |
| Predni-OA | 8974±948# | 220±36 | 74±3#,*,¶ |
Data are presented as mean±sem
Plac: placebo
PBS: phosphate buffered saline
FP: fluticasone propionate
Predni: prednisolone
*: p<0.05 versus plac-OA
#: p<0.001 versus Plac-PBS
¶: p<0.01 versus FP 1 mg-OA