BALF Neutrophil count (×103cells) BALF Macrophage Count (×103 cells) Treatment saline CSE saline CSE IKK-2 KO 561 ± 238 67 ± 54** 125 ± 24 111 ± 23 Control 871 ± 483 6744 ± 3754 142 ± 34 171 ± 18 Mice were challenged with CSE for 4 consecutive days. Lungs were lavaged and neutrophils counted. Values are geometric mean ± SEM of 4 animals. **P<0.005 vs control animals.

Table 2: BALF neutrophil counts post-CSE challenge.