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Figure 5

From: Electronic nicotine delivery systems exhibit reduced bronchial epithelial cells toxicity compared to cigarette: the Replica Project

Figure 5

IL-6 inflammatory mediator secretion following HCI WS and VP exposures, by exposure condition. Data are median, IQR, and range, and the laboratory color coded points represent the mean of each laboratory results. (A) IL-6 concentrations. (B) IL-6 concentration-normalized to NRU viability. Abbreviations: AIR, air control; ALI, air–liquid interface control; HCI, Health Canada intense regimen; IL-6, interleukin 6. INC, incubator control with apical media; NRU, neutral red uptake; VP, vapor phase; WS, whole smoke. *p < 0.05 compared to air control. Graphs were generated with R version 3.4.3 (2017-11-30) and edited by using GIMP image manipulation program (version 2.10.14).

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