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Table 1 Pro-inflammatory markers (IL-1β, IL-18 and IL-6) in renal cortex and medulla of Control Dehydrated and Rehydrated camels (mean ± SEM)

From: The effect of long-term dehydration and subsequent rehydration on markers of inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis in the camel kidney

Parameter

Tissue type

Control

Dehydrated

Rehydrated

IL-1β pg/mg tissue

Cortex

20.7 ± 1.2

23.8 ± 0.6*

20.5 ± 1.5†

 

Medulla

18.9 ± 1.3

18.5 ± 0.8

21.4 ± 1.5

IL-6 pg/mg tissue

Cortex

15.1 ± 1.1

16.5 ± 1.4

18.7 ± 2.3

 

Medulla

7.7 ± 1.0

6.2 ± 0.3

8.8 ± 2.5

IL-18 pg/mg tissue

Cortex Medulla

8.17 ± 0.26

19.54 ± 1.71

12.19 ± 0.28***

15.03 ± 0.90*

15.41 ± 0.55***††

15.54 ± 1.18

  1. Significant difference from Control group is denoted by *p < 0.05, ***p < 0.001 and from Dehydrated group by †p < 0.05, ††p < 0.01