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Table 4 Effect of C. procera on biochemical parameters of CFA-induced arthritic rats

From: Amelioration of complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced arthritis by Calotropis procera latex in rats

Groups

IL-6 (ng/mL)

TNF-α (ng/L)

RF factor (IU/mL)

CRP (mg/L)

Nitrite (µM)

NC

1.78 ± 0.54

105.98 ± 12.62

1.03 ± 0.47

2.10 ± 0.97

1.59 ± 0.18

DC

3.39 ± 0.32*

154.90 ± 25.88*

10.13 ± 0.28*

8.68 ± 1.53*

5.87 ± 0.28*

PS10

1.00 ± 0.43#

108.62 ± 15.86#

6.20 ± 0.04#

4.11 ± 1.18#

2.88 ± 0.25#

DL250

1.33 ± 0.58#

155.20 ± 15.95

7.38 ± 0.12#

4.98 ± 0.73#

3.33 ± 0.32#

  1. Data represented as mean ± SEM; *p < 0.05 compared to NC group and #p < 0.05 compared to DC group (one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey’s multiple comparison test). NC normal control group, DC CFA-induced arthritic group, PS10 prednisolone-treated group, DL250 dry latex of C. procera-treated group