Fig. 4

Severe burn changed inflammatory cytokines’ expressions. The expressions of inflammatory cytokines (interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-4, and IL-13) in ileal mucosa were assessed after 30% tatal body surface area (TBSA) burn injury. Burn injury significantly increased the contents of pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β (a) and IL-6 (b) and remarkably decreased the contents of anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-4 (c), IL-13 (d) and IL-10 (e). Data represent the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM) (n=6), *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001 compared with control, analyzed using Dunnett's t test. Ctrl stands for control group, 1H, 6H stands for 1-h, 6-h post-burn group, 1D, 3D, 5D, 7D stands for 1-day, 3-day, 5-day, 7-day post-burn group