Th1/Th2 cell expression SAL OVA OT1 OT2 IL-2 1.86±0.59 2.1±0.3 5.0±0.5* 5.2±0.2* IL-4 0.78±0.61 5.8±0.7** 4.2±0.2 3.4±0.2 IL-13 2.35±1.18 5.4±0.5** 1.03±0.13 0.7±0.2 IFN- 1.29 ± 0.22 4.96 ± 0.72** 1.99 ± 0.43 1.86 ± 0.29 Oxidative Stress Marker SAL OVA OT1 OT2 iNOS 17.7±1,67 20.7±1.0** 12.8± 1.9 14.3±2.2 The IL-2, IL-4, IL-13, IFN-γ and iNOS are expressed in positive cells/104 μm2. *P<0.05, compared with the SAL and OVA groups; **P<0.05, compared with the SAL, OT1 and OT2 groups.

Table 2: Absolute values of the morphometric analysis for inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, in the lung tissue.

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