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Table 1 The values of PE Emax and EC50 on aortic rings in the different groups of rats

From: Glutamine induces heat-shock protein and protects against Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide-induced vascular hyporeactivity in rats

Group

Emax (g)

EC50 (nmol/l)

Control

1.86 ± 0.04

8.55 ± 0.08

LPS shock

0.95 ± 0.01a

13.49 ± 0.06a

Ala-Gln+LPS

1.27 ± 0.02a,b

10.15 ± 0.04a,b

  1. Data are shown as mean ± standard deviation (n = 8 in each group). aP < 0.05 versus the control group; bP < 0.05 versus the LPS shock group. Ala-Gln+LPS, alanyl-glutamine dipeptide + lipopolysaccharide shock; Emax, maximum efficacy; EC50, median effective dose; LPS, lipopolysaccharide.
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