Fig. 5

Exposure to CAP induces reversible local and systemic inflammations. SHR were euthanized shortly after 15 weeks of exposure to CAP (a–c, week 20) or 5 weeks of withdrawal from CAP exposure (d–f, week 25). The mRNA expression levels of indicated pro-inflammatory cytokines in lung (a and d), hypothalamus (b and e), and heart (c and f) were assessed by real-time RT-PCR. *p < 0.05 vs FA, one way ANOVA. n = 6/group