Coadministration of Stigmasterol and Dexamethasone (STIG+DEX) Modulates Steroid-Resistant Asthma

Figure 7

Effect of STIG and STIG+DEX on smooth muscle hypertrophy and basement membrane thickening. Lung tissues were assessed for bronchial basement membrane thickening (BM) and airway smooth muscle hyperplasia (SM) (). Morphometric analysis quantified the extent of smooth muscle hypertrophy (). Data is expressed as (). ^#### compared to the vehicle control group; and ns (not significant) as compared to the disease control group using ANOVA followed by Dunnett’s post hoc test.

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