Administration of TNFR:Fc Does Not Significantly Influence Plasma Concentrations of LBP During Endotoxemia
Time (hr)
.
LPS Only
.
LPS + TNFR:Fc
.
−0.5
18.9 ± 1.8
20.8 ± 2.5
0
17.5 ± 2.0
18.9 ± 3.0
8
58.0 ± 8.7
43.8 ± 4.3
12
66.7 ± 6.9
54.9 ± 6.1
24
58.9 ± 8.2
52.4 ± 6.8
Time (hr)
.
LPS Only
.
LPS + TNFR:Fc
.
−0.5
18.9 ± 1.8
20.8 ± 2.5
0
17.5 ± 2.0
18.9 ± 3.0
8
58.0 ± 8.7
43.8 ± 4.3
12
66.7 ± 6.9
54.9 ± 6.1
24
58.9 ± 8.2
52.4 ± 6.8
Mean ± SE plasma concentrations of LBP (in micrograms per milliliter) after intravenous injection of LPS (lot EC-5; 2 ng/kg) at t = 0 hours in subjects receiving either TNFR:Fc (6 mg/m2; n = 6) starting at t = −0.5 hours or vehicle (n = 6).