Extent of liver resection modulates the activation of transcription factors and the production of cytokines involved in liver regeneration

Figure 3 ELISA results of nucleic protein extracts. A: Active NF-κB. Baseline activation was 111 pg/μg total protein; B: Phosphorylated STAT3 (tyrosine 705) in total cellular protein. Activation in control animals was 4.5 U/mL. Protein was isolated from regenerating rat liver after 70% or 90% resection, respectively, at different time points after surgery. All data are normalized to an internal standard and are shown as mean values of four separate experiments. Significance is given versus control group.