Table 2 Effects of NAC as compared to the reference treatment DEXA on AEC and NOx in BALF pellets in asthmatic rats
From: Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of N-acetylcysteine in ovalbumin-sensitized rats
Groups | Parameters | |
|---|---|---|
AEC (cumm) | NOx (µMol/L) | |
Normal control | 862 ± 74.6 | 20.9 ± 2.46 |
Asthma control | 7100 ± 643.2a | 56 ± 4.5a |
DEXA (1 mg/kg; p.o.) | 1650 ± 311.5b | 33.6 ± 4.52b |
NAC (300 mg/kg; p.o.) | 2308 ± 381.5b | 35 ± 4b |
NAC (500 mg/kg; p.o.) | 1200 ± 173.6b | 22.8 ± 1.87b |