Figure 2From: Effect of melilotus extract on lung injury by upregulating the expression of cannabinoid CB2 receptors in septic rats Effect of melilotus extract on the expression of CB2 mRNA in mononuclear cells from peripheral blood, NF-κβ mRNA and IκB mRNA from lung tissue. A): Representative RT-PCR showing the level of CB2 mRNA, NF-κβ mRNA and Iκβ mRNA expression in rats at 24 h after tubed administration of melilotus extract. 1: mark; 2: normal control group; 3: sham operation group; 4: control group; 5: treatment group. B): Statistical summary of the densitometric analysis of CB2 mRNA, NF-κβ mRNA and Iκβ mRNA expression in rats. Each value represents the mean ± SD as determined from three independent experiments. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, vs the normal control group and sham operation group; #P < 0.05, ##P < 0.01, vs the control group.Back to article page