TABLE 1

Effect of salicylates on the prolonged PMN survival mediated by several proinflammatory mediators



Apoptosis

Control
1 mM ASA
1 mM NaSal
%
None 40 ± 3 41 ± 4 45 ± 3
pH 6.5 28 ± 3a 43 ± 3b 44 ± 3b
IL-1α, 10 ng/ml 20 ± 5a 34 ± 6b 36 ± 5b
GM-CSF, 10 ng/ml
19 ± 5a
21 ± 10
20 ± 5
  • a p < 0.05 versus none/control.

  • b p < 0.05 versus pH 6.5 or IL-1α without ASA or NaSal/control (n = 10).