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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2007; 13(46): 6172-6182
Published online Dec 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i46.6172
Table 3 Histopathological index scores of lung injury (mean ± SD)
GroupsShamANP1ANP2ANP3EPO1EPO2EPO3
Alveolar distention collapse0.4 ± 0.540.85 ± 0.691.57 ± 0.781.71 ± 0.750.71 ± 0.751 ± 0.570.42 ± 0.53
Alveolar edema index0.1 ± 0.020.2 ± 0.080.24 ± 0.050.28 ± 0.030.2 ± 0.040.18 ± 0.030.13 ± 0.04
Alveolar cellularity index11.4 ± 8.1417.42 ± 9.1629.14 ± 8.3932 ± 6.4216.71 ± 8.6119.85 ± 5.8912.71 ± 7.11
PMNL cell index1.8 ± 1.786 ± 3.518.14 ± 3.4811.14 ± 5.554.71 ± 2.363.85 ± 2.191.57 ± 1.61