Basic Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2005; 11(4): 567-572
Published online Jan 28, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i4.567
Table 6 Levels of plasma endotoxin and TNF-α in rats with cirrhosis (mean±SD, n = 6).
GroupEndotoxin (EU/mL)TNF-α (ng/mL)
Normal control0.0571±0.01040.6629±0.1620
Normal+endotoxin0.5550±0.0699a0.9344±0.2819e
Cirrhosis0.1655±0.0410a1.0588±0.1337e
Cirrhosis+endotoxin0.5269±0.0659a1.5571±0.1785e
Cirrhosis+endotoxin+glycine0.3144±0.0649ac1.2560±0.1356eg