Fig. 3From: Dexmedetomidine post-conditioning attenuates cerebral ischemia following asphyxia cardiac arrest through down-regulation of apoptosis and neuroinflammation in ratsDex reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines after CA/CPR. The serum levels of IL-1β (A) and TNF-α (B) at 2, 24 and 48 h after resuscitation. C–D The protein levels of NF-κB in brain tissues. The data are presented as the means ± SD (n = 6). *p < 0.05Back to article page