Figure 3
From: Translocation of bacterial NOD2 agonist and its link with inflammation
Assessment of endotoxin (LPS) associated with circulating peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC) in AAS and CAS patients. Endotoxin associated with patients' PBMC was measured using a Limulus amebocyte assay. T1 (before anesthesia), T2 (before incision), T3 (before clamping), T4 (after blood reperfusion), POD1 (postoperative day 1), and POD2 (postoperative day 2). Data are shown as median and interquartile range. The two groups were compared using analysis of variance repeated measurement and least significant difference. P-value (P = 0.006) indicates the significant difference between the two patient groups in whole time measured. * P < 0.05 are from the comparison of the two groups at each time point (Mann-Whitney U test). CAS = carotid artery surgery (white boxes); AAS = abdominal aortic surgery (grey boxes). Black and white circles (T1 to POD2) indicate values within 5th percentile and out of 95th percentile, respectively.