Table 2 Inflammatory cytokines in lungs of rats after surgery (mean ± SD, n = 5)

Control group

31.95 ± 8.06

443.18 ± 376.22

153.00 ± 106.11

165.63 ± 32.09

Exposure group

108.44 ± 16.90^a

1355.97 ± 397.43^a

521.30 ± 193.05^a

334.45 ± 77.70^a

Vehicle group

108.41 ± 15.10^a

1600.92 ± 234.88^a

569.65 ± 126.07^a

389.74 ± 53.36^a

Treatment group

43.07 ± 8.33^b,c

1018.24 ± 102.88^a,c

164.81 ± 51.66^b,c

180.81 ± 38.44^b,c