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Table 1 Bodyweight of mice in the four groups before challenge and after 7 d of OVA excitation and 28 d of treatment. (\( \overline{x}\kern0.5em \pm \kern0.5em s \), g)

From: Pingchuan formula improves asthma via restoration of the Th17/Treg balance in a mouse model

Group

Before challenge

Treated for 7 d

Treated for 28 d

n = 20

n = 10

n = 10

CON

17.10 ± 1.37

22.90 ± 1.10

24.10 ± 1.10

MDL

17.80 ± 0.79

20.90 ± 2.77a

23.40 ± 1.58

DEX

17.20 ± 1.23

18.80 ± 0.92ab

18.40 ± 1.27ab

PCF

17.10 ± 1.20

21.10 ± 1.20c

23.30 ± 1.25c

  1. acompared with CON group, P < 0.05; b compared with MDL group, P < 0.05; ccompared with DEX group, P < 0.05. OVA ovalbumin, CON control group, MDL asthma model group without treatment, DEX dexamethasone treated group and PCF Pingchuan Formula treated group