Table 1

Mean (SD) values of inflammatory markers and numbers of cells (×109/l) in blood before and 24 hours after inhalation of 40 μg lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or hypertonic saline

  • ECP = eosinophilic cationic protein; MPO = myeloperoxidase.

  • 1-160 p<0.01; ***p<0.001.