FIGURE 4
Expression of trophic factor (BDNF) and inflammatory factor (TNFα, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-1β) in insular cortex and AuV, TeA, Ect brain tissue on day 28 after bilateral excision of extraorbital lacrimal glands. *P<0.05, **P<0.01, n=5. Levels of BDNF, TNFα, IL-6, IL-10 and IL-1β (a, b, c, d, e, mice insular cortex brain tissue; f, g, h, i, j, mice AuV, TeA, Ect brain tissue) mRNA were determined by qPCR. Results are expressed as the mean ±SEM at d28 post-surgery. BDNF, brain derived neurotrophic factor; TNFα, tumor necrosis factor α; IL-6, Interleukin-6; IL-10, Interleukin-10; IL-1β, Interleukin-1β.