The effect of curcumin on lung injuries in a rat model induced by aspirating gastrointestinal decontamination agents.
RatChemical/toxinSprague-DawleyFemalen = n=7 per group in 6 groupsIntraperitoneal150 mg/kgAfter aspiration
Model: Aspiration of polyethylene glycol solution or activated charcoal causing acute lung injury
Curcumin attenuated pulmonary inflammation and alveolar damage, lowered serum malondialdehyde and surfactant protein D, and inhibited TNF-alpha and IL-1beta expression.
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