Research Article

Inhibitory Effect of Flavonoid Extract of Lotus Leaf on Alcohol-Induced Gastric Injury by Antioxidant Capacity in Mice

Table 5

Serum cytokine IL-6, IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ levels in gastric tissue of mice with gastric injury.

GroupIL-6 (pg/mL)IL-12 (pg/mL)TNF-α (pg/mL)IFN-γ (pg/mL)

Normal44.61 ± 3.97e204.87 ± 6.75e25.22 ± 1.65e18.81 ± 1.95e
Control233.77 ± 4.52a769.08 ± 23.45a90.73 ± 1.93a78.32 ± 2.49a
Ranitidine68.39 ± 5.52d381.32 ± 22.77d41.44 ± 1.71d29.13 ± 1.73d
LFELL167.97 ± 11.62b623.48 ± 29.18b74.10 ± 1.34b60.61 ± 4.34b
HFELL76.07 ± 3.72c458.22 ± 18.23c54.46 ± 3.07c36.51 ± 2.72c

a–eMean values with different letters in the same column are significantly different () according to Duncan’s new MRT. The ranitidine group, 50 mg/kg b.w. ranitidine treatment dose; the LLTP group, 50 mg/kg b.w. flavonoid extract of lotus leaf dose; and the HLTP group, 100 mg/kg b.w. flavonoid extract of lotus leaf.