Figure 8From: Hydrogen saline offers neuroprotection by reducing oxidative stress in a focal cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rat modelIL-1β and TNF-α. Protein levels of IL-1β (A) and TNF-α (B) were increased and lasted for 7 d after MCAO. Hydrogen saline applied at 3 h after reperfusion significantly reduced the levels of these inflammatory cytokines (*P< 0.05 vs. MCAO).Back to article page