Table 3

Cellularity in lung parenchyma

GroupsTotal %PMN %MN %
Control20.7±0.8015.5±1.065.2±0.36
LPS31.3±1.87*27.8±2.46*3.5±0.98
596‐b23.9±1.4420.9±1.723.0±1.10
596‐a20.4±0.4216.8±1.735.2±0.75
  • Data are presented as mean±sem of six lungs in each group (10 microscopic fields were analysed in each lung)

  • Data are shown for control, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), LASSBio596 1 h before LPS (596‐b), and LASSBio596 6 h after LPS (596‐a) groups

  • Total: total cellular fractional area

  • PMN: polymorphonuclear cell fractional area

  • MN: mononuclear cell fractional area

  • *: p<0.05 versus the other groups