Multiple Exposures to Ascaris suum Induce Tissue Injury and Mixed Th2/Th17 Immune Response in Mice
Fig 5
Assessment of lung mechanics after single or multiple Ascaris infection in mice.
Forced spirometry was performed to investigate the injury by modifications in lung functions. The parameters assessed were Functional Vital Capacity (A), Inspiratory Capacity (B), Dynamic Compliance Forced (C), Chord Compliance (D), Expiratory Volume at 100 msec (E) and Lung Resistance (F). Kruskal-Wallis test followed by Dunn´s multiple comparisons test was used to evaluate differences among groups. Results are shown as the mean ± SEM. * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.01.