Fig. 4
From: The Protective Role of Endogenous Estrogens in Carrageenan-Induced Lung Injury in the Rat
Effect of endogenous estrogen on polymorphonuclear leukocyte migration and lipid peroxidation. MPO activity (A) and MDA (B) in the lungs of carrageenan-treated rats sacrificed at 4 hr. MPO activity and MDA levels were significantly increased in the lungs of the carrageenan-treated rats in comparison to sham-treated rats. Estrogen depletion significantly enhanced the carrageenan-induced increase in MPO activity and MDA levels. Values are presented as mean ± SEM of 10 rats for each group. *p < 0.01 versus sham. °p < 0.01 versus carrageenan-treated N-OVX rats. ∞p < 0.01 versus carrageenan-treated OVX rats.