Table 4

Endothelial expression of P-selectin (ng of mAb/g tissue) on different organs under basal unstimulated conditions (n=4) or two hours after TNF-α injection, in vehicle or heparin pretreated rats (n=4)

LungHeartPancreasStomachSmall bowelCaecumColonKidneyMuscle
Basal18.2 (6)0.1 (0.2)0.9 (0.4)0.4 (0.1)1.2 (0.2)1.5 (0.3)0.4 (0.2)−1.1 (0.1)0.18 (0.1)
TNF/vehicle15.3 (8.0)3.7 (1.7)13.4 (3.1)4-150 6.2 (2.1)4-150 12.9 (3.1)4-150 10.1 (2.4)4-150 5.9 (1.4)4-150 2.9 (2.2)6.2 (1.8)4-150
TNF/heparin5.8 (3.9)2.3 (0.9)11.8 (3.0)4-150 4.0 (1.2)4-150 12.0 (2.6)4-150 9.5 (2.3)4-150 5.2 (1.6)4-150 −3.4 (0.6)4-150 4.3 (0.7)4-150
  • 4-150 p<0.05 v basal.