Figure 5From: IL-17A is essential to the development of elastase-induced pulmonary inflammation and emphysema in miceIL-17A levels in the lung. IL-17A levels in lung homogenates of WT mice after intratracheal instillation of PPE were measured by ELISA as described in Methods. The results for each group are expressed as means ± SEM (n=8 in each group). *p <0.01, day 0 and day 0.5 versus day 1 and day 2.Back to article page