Zhuye Shigao Decoction Combined with Qingqi Huatan Pills in Alleviating the Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Phlegm-Heat Stagnating in the Lungs) via the IL-6-Mediated JAK1/STAT3 Signaling Pathway

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IL-6 expression is inhibited in lung tissues. (a) The photomicrographs of immunohistochemical staining for IL-6 among lung tissue samples are displayed. The nucleus is colored in blue and the positive cells are colored in brown (scale bar is 50 µm, ×400). (b) The relative IL-6 gene expression. (c) Western blot analysis of IL-6 in lung tissues. Each group in the strip chart is consistent with the below semiquantitative analysis on the basis of the intensity of the strip chart. Error bars represent SD, n = 3. , ^#, ^&, and ^Δ represent values <0.05 which are considered statistically significant. versus MC (model control), ^# versus herbs low, ^& versus herbs mid, and ^Δ versus herbs high.

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